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 (exports plus imports) trade with Mauritius totaled an estimated $803.6 million in 2025, down 3.2 percent ($26.9 million) from 2024.
U.S. goods trade (exports plus imports) with Mauritius totaled an estimated $239.6 million in 2025. U.S. goods exports to Mauritius in 2025 were $48.7 million, up 1.5 percent ($0.7 million) from 2024. U.S. goods imports from Mauritius totaled $190.9 million in 2025, down 18.2 percent ($42.6 million) from 2024. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Mauritius was $142.2 million in 2025, a 23.4 percent decrease ($43.3 million) over 2024.
U.S. services trade (exports plus imports) with Mauritius totaled an estimated $564.0 million in 2025. U.S. services exports to Mauritius in 2025 were $359.0 million, up 3.2 percent ($11.0 million) from 2024. U.S. services imports from Mauritius in 2025 were $205.0 million, up 2.0 percent ($4.0 million) from 2024. The U.S. services trade surplus with Mauritius was $154.0 million in 2025, a 4.1 percent increase ($6.0 million) over 2024.
