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Exports $670MRnk 36 / 214
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Top Product $314MCoal Briquettes
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Exports $277MRnk 2 / 162
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Top Product $72MNon-Knit Men's Suits
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$12.9BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH10.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$10,216CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH9.96%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Mauritius Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $670M to Mauritius. The main products that South Africa exported to Mauritius were Coal Briquettes ($314M), Refined Petroleum ($18.4M), and Delivery Trucks ($17.3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Mauritius have increased at an annualized rate of 8.62%, from $443M in 2017 to $670M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Mauritius.

Mauritius-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Mauritius exported $277M to South Africa. The main products that Mauritius exported to South Africa were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($72M), Knit T-shirts ($36.8M), and Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($17.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Mauritius to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 7.86%,  from $190M in 2017 to $277M in 2022.

In 2022, Mauritius did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076),  and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Mauritius ranked 140 in total exports ($2.6B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

About

Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR497M and imported ZAR328M from Mauritius, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR170M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-408M (-45.1%) from ZAR905M to ZAR497M, while imports increased by ZAR604k (0.18%) from ZAR327M to ZAR328M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Mauritius were Coal Briquettes (ZAR421M), Bricks (ZAR28.3M), Insulated Wire (ZAR26.5M), Bovine (ZAR11.2M), and Flavored Water (ZAR10.6M). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Mauritius were Non-Knit Men's Suits (ZAR78M), Knit T-shirts (ZAR34.5M), Knit Sweaters (ZAR25.3M), Non-Knit Women's Suits (ZAR14.9M), and Other knitted or crocheted fabrics. (ZAR13M).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR219M), Richards Bay (ZAR77.1M), Cape Town (ZAR71.8M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR59M), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR38.3M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR159M), Cape Town (ZAR67.7M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR57.1M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR37M), and Johannesburg (ZAR3.19M).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Mauritius was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Beauty Products (ZAR-15.9M or -89.7%), Delivery Trucks (ZAR-8.35M or -86.8%), and Rough Wood (ZAR-4.84M or -92.5%). In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Mauritius was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Non-Knit Men's Suits (ZAR28.9M or 58.8%), Knit Sweaters (ZAR9.02M or 55.4%), and Knit T-shirts (ZAR7.48M or 27.7%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-408M(-45.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR604k(0.18%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR219M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $670M to Mauritius. The main products exported from South Africa to Mauritius were Coal Briquettes ($314M), Refined Petroleum ($18.4M), and Delivery Trucks ($17.3M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Mauritius have increased at an annualized rate of 8.62%, from $443M in 2017 to $670M in 2022.

In 2017, Mauritius exported $277M to South Africa. The main products exported from Mauritius to South Africa were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($72M), Knit T-shirts ($36.8M), and Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($17.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Mauritius to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 7.86%, from $190M in 2022 to $277M in 2017.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Mauritius (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Mauritius (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Mauritius
Top DestinationZimbabwe$288M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Mauritius included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Mauritius than South Africa included Comoros ($5.53M) and Cook Islands ($469k).

Difference in imports from Mauritius (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Mauritius

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Mauritius in the exports of Mineral Products ($335M), Foodstuffs ($51M), and Chemical Products ($46.6M).

During 2017, Mauritius had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Textiles ($204M), Metals ($20.4M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($19M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Mauritius (Flag) (2022)

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