Alliaceous vegetables market in Mauritius

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh alliaceous vegetables in Mauritius remained stable at around 21 000 t annually from 2018 to 2020. During this period, local production grew from 4 653 t to 5 275 t, supported by the 2018 Use of Pesticides Act aimed at improving crop quality and safety, alongside government promotion of greenhouse cultivation with funding and expert support. However, persistent difficulties for local growers to meet demand kept imports consistently above 15 000 t per year.

A significant market expansion to 22 669 t occurred in 2021, driven by a surge in domestic output to 7 406 t. This growth coincided with the UN International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, which heightened focus on nutritional security. Consumer preferences increasingly shifted toward organic and frozen produce due to pesticide residue concerns, while new online retailers entered the market. In 2022, the introduction of a Maximum Mark-Up Mechanism for frozen and canned vegetables aimed to stabilize prices, and local production climbed further to 9 302 t as imports fell to 12 641 t.

The market contracted sharply to 10 070 t in 2023, as imports collapsed to 1 389 t and local production moderated to 8 681 t. This followed earlier supply chain disruptions and increased import costs during the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside the ongoing effects of the price control mechanism introduced the previous year.

Production alliaceous vegetables in Mauritius

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

Mauritius saw its production of alliaceous vegetables rise for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 5 275 tonnes, marking a 10.5% increase compared to the previous year. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production actually fell by 23.1%, which translates to an average annual decline of 8.4%. The lowest point was in 2018, with output dropping to 4 653 tonnes, and that year also recorded the steepest decrease at 32.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Mauritius in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Mauritius

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritius in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Mauritius's exports of alliaceous vegetables were almost entirely directed to Germany, which accounted for 100.0% of the total export volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Mauritius in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritius in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

During the 2017–2020 period, Germany was the sole destination for Mauritius's alliaceous vegetable exports in value terms, making up 100.0% of the total.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Mauritius in value, 2017-2020

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Mauritius

Imports in kind, t

Following two years of growth, Mauritius's imports of alliaceous vegetables dropped in 2020. The import volume that year was 15 769 tonnes, down 4.6% from the previous year. Over the full 2017–2020 span, imports rose by 12.8%, averaging an annual increase of 4.1%. The peak was in 2019, with 16 535 tonnes, while the largest surge occurred in 2018 at 17.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritius in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, India and the Netherlands dominated Mauritius's imports of alliaceous vegetables in volume, together holding 80.5% of the total. The remaining imports were distributed among various other markets.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Mauritius in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Mauritius's imports of alliaceous vegetables in value terms reached 11 476 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp rise of 25.6% compared to the year before. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 30.1%, with an average annual rate of 9.2%. The most significant drop was in 2019, when imports fell by 9.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritius in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, India, China, and the Netherlands were the key sources for Mauritius's alliaceous vegetable imports in value terms. India contributed 46.8%, China 27.9%, and the Netherlands 15.0%, together accounting for 89.6% of the total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Mauritius in value, 2017-2020