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$14.6BCURRENT US$
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19.1%CURRENT US$
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18.9%CURRENT US$
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$6,023CURRENT US$
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About

Mauritius-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Mauritius exported $199M to South Africa. The main products that Mauritius exported to South Africa were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($63.6M), Knit T-shirts ($28.9M), and Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($15.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Mauritius to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.14%, from $221M in 2018 to $199M in 2023.

In 2023, Mauritius did not export any services to South Africa.

South Africa-Mauritius Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $613M to Mauritius. The main products that South Africa exported to Mauritius were Coal Briquettes ($240M), Refined Petroleum ($44.1M), and Delivery Trucks ($32.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Mauritius have increased at an annualized rate of 0.3%,  from $604M in 2018 to $613M in 2023.

In 2023, South Africa did not export any services to Mauritius.

Comparison In 2023,  Mauritius ranked 140 in total exports ($2.74B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Mauritius exported $199M to South Africa. The main products exported from Mauritius to South Africa were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($63.6M), Knit T-shirts ($28.9M), and Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($15.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of Mauritius to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.14%, from $221M in 2018 to $199M in 2023.

In 2018, South Africa exported $613M to Mauritius. The main products exported from South Africa to Mauritius were Coal Briquettes ($240M), Refined Petroleum ($44.1M), and Delivery Trucks ($32.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Mauritius have increased at an annualized rate of 0.3%, from $604M in 2023 to $613M in 2018.

Exports from Mauritius (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Mauritius (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Mauritius (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

Mauritius Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Mauritius
Top Destination
United States$299M
South Africa
Top Destination
China$29.5B

This map shows whether countries import more from Mauritius or South Africa. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Mauritius and South Africa or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Mauritius than South Africa included Comoros ($6.44M) and Cook Islands ($647k).

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Mauritius included China ($29.5B), United States ($13B), and Germany ($10.8B).

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Mauritius (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Mauritius - South Africa

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Mauritius and South Africa by product, considering products traded by both, Mauritius and South Africa.

During 2023, Mauritius had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Textiles ($166M), Plastics and Rubbers ($11.1M), and Metals ($6.45M).

During 2018, South Africa had a large net trade with Mauritius in the exports of Mineral Products ($286M), Foodstuffs ($58.6M), and Transportation ($55.5M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Mauritius and South Africa. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Mauritius indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Mauritius.

Product Space of Mauritius (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

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