Monthly External Merchandise Trade Statistics for February 2023

Based on the information provided by Statistic Mauritius, it appeared that in February 2023, the visible trade balance of Mauritius showed a deficit of Rs 14,735 million, which represents an increase of 27.7% compared to the previous month and a 35.7% increase compared to February 2022.

Additionally, the Monthly External Merchandise Trade Statistics for February 2023 shows that in February 2023, total imports increased by 21.8% compared to January 2023 and by 34.9% compared to February 2022. This indicates that the country imported more goods in February 2023 compared to the previous month and the corresponding month of the previous year.

Furthermore, the data indicates that in February 2023, total exports increased by 12.8% compared to January 2023 and by 33.5% compared to February 2022. This suggests that the country exported more goods in February 2023 compared to the previous month and the corresponding month of the previous year.

Overall, the visible trade balance deficit increased in February 2023, mainly due to the higher increase in imports compared to exports.