AGOA Status
Mauritius is eligible for AGOA this year. It also qualifies for textile and apparel benefits.
Trade Agreements
The U.S. and Mauritius signed a Trade & Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) in 2006. The third U.S.-Mauritian TIFA Council Meeting was held in April 2009. Later that year, the United States and Mauritius launched bilateral investment treaty negotiations.
Mauritius is also a member of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), which also has a TIFA with the U.S.
Mauritius Trade Summary
U.S. goods and services trade with Mauritius totaled an estimated $830.4 million in 2024, down 6.4 percent ($57.0 million) from 2023.
U.S. total goods trade (exports plus imports) with Mauritius was an estimated $282.4 million in 2024. U.S. goods exports to Mauritius in 2024 were $48.0 million, down 57.1 percent ($63.9 million) from 2023. U.S. goods imports from Mauritius in 2024 totaled $234.5 million, down 18.2 percent ($52.1 million) from 2023. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Mauritius was $186.5 million in 2024, a 6.7 percent increase ($11.7 million) over 2023.
U.S. total services trade (exports plus imports) with Mauritius totaled an estimated $548 million in 2024. U.S. services exports to Mauritius in 2024 were $348 million, up 7.7 percent ($25 million) from 2023. U.S. services imports from Mauritius in 2024 were $200 million, up 20.5 percent ($34 million) from 2023. The U.S. services trade surplus with Mauritius was $148 million in 2024, a 5.7 percent decrease ($9 million) over 2023.
