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Shipping between the US and Mauritius

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In 2025 the United States exported $48.7 million of goods to Mauritius and imported $190.9 million from there. Mauritius ranked 171st among US export markets and 117th among sources of US imports.

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2 ports in Mauritius recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$48.7MUp 1.5% on 2024 ($48.0 million)
US imports, 2025
$190.9MDown 18.2% on 2024 ($233.5 million)
Goods balance
$142.2MUS deficit
Export market rank
171stAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
117thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Mauritius

Tobacco and nicotine products (chapter 24) led US exports to Mauritius at $10.2 million, 21% of the total. The top three chapters made up 48%.

  1. 24Tobacco and nicotine products$10.2 million21.0%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$8.2 million16.8%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$4.8 million9.9%
  4. 87Vehicles and parts$2.7 million5.4%
  5. 98Special classification provisions$2.6 million5.4%

US imports from Mauritius

Live animals (chapter 01) led US imports from Mauritius at $75.2 million, 39% of the total. The top three chapters made up 62%.

  1. 01Live animals$75.2 million39.4%
  2. 62Non-knitted apparel$21.9 million11.5%
  3. 16Prepared meat and seafood$21.2 million11.1%
  4. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$13.4 million7.0%
  5. 17Sugar and confectionery$12.6 million6.6%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Mauritius, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Mauritius requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Mauritius.

Exports through the port, 2025
$3.0M6.2% of the US total with Mauritius
Leading export goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $925 thousand
Imports through the port, 2025
$143K0.1% of the US total with Mauritius
Leading import goods
Miscellaneous manufactured articlesHS chapter 96, $65 thousand

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Mauritius

1 port in Mauritius has a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Mauritius: Port Mathurin.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.