Market research

Beans market in Mauritius

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

Submission: 15 minutes after payment

Research period: 2017-2025

Report language:

Report language:

Submission method: to your account

File format: docx, xlsx

Single Report

$500

Instant access to detailed data on one specific market
Ideal for one-off tasks: niche assessments, presentations, investment decisions
Available in Excel and Word in 15 minutes after purchase
Cheaper than subscription, but each market requires a separate purchase

Best if you know exactly what you need

Buy a single report

Platform Subscription

from$600

Complete and unlimited data access across products and regions
Includes continuous data updates during subscription period
Download reports instantly in Word, and Excel formats
More cost-effective for multiple markets or regular analysis

Ideal for regular data users

View pricing plans

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the market for fresh or chilled beans in Mauritius showed relative stability, with volume edging down slightly to 1 472 t in 2019 before rising to 1 533 t in 2020. The growth in 2020 was spurred by the COVID‑19 lockdown announced in March, which shifted consumer preferences toward healthier options like legumes, boosting demand for fresh beans.

In 2021, the market expanded further to 1 655 t, supported by a 51% increase in local greenhouse production of food crops as farmers adapted to new realities and rising demand for sustainable local produce. However, 2022 saw a contraction to 1 569 t due to prolonged drought, higher electricity costs, and global inflationary pressures exacerbated by the Russia‑Ukraine war, which raised input prices and squeezed local bean cultivation.

The market rebounded sharply in 2023, reaching 2 629 t—more than double the previous year’s level. This surge was driven by state intervention through the Agricultural Marketing Board (AMB), which imported bean shipments to stabilize supply, alongside continued adaptation of local production that led to a significant output increase.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Mauritius
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Mauritius in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Mauritius in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritius in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mauritius by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritius in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mauritius by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mauritius, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mauritius by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritius in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mauritius by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritius in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mauritius by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mauritius, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mauritius by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritius in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mauritius by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritius in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mauritius by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mauritius, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mauritius by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritius in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mauritius by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritius in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mauritius by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mauritius, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mauritius by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production beans in Mauritius

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of beans, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of beans, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Bean production in Mauritius increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, 1 486 tonnes of beans were produced, reflecting a slight uptick of 2.3% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 17.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 6.1%. The lowest production was recorded in 2018 at 1 442 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 19.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(19.5%)	0.8%	2.3%	(6.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beans from Mauritius

Exports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritius in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Seychelles was the key partner for exports in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Seychelles was by far the main destination for exports in value terms of beans from Mauritius, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports beans to Mauritius

Imports in kind, kg

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. The lowest imports were recorded in 2017, with the highest in 2018, reflecting an 11.9-fold gap. In 2020, imported bean volumes in Mauritius reached 47 299 kg, reflecting an increase of 140.8% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 62 508 kg. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 68.6%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 1 092.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritius in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 092.0%	(68.6%)	140.8%	108.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, South Africa (32.1% of imports in kind), India (26.8% of imports in kind), and Argentina (20.2% of imports in kind) were the key directions for imports in kind, together accounting for 79.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. The span from 2017 to 2018 exhibited a peak-to-trough amplitude of 4.3 times. In 2020, Mauritius imported beans worth {value_last_year} thousand US dollars, indicating a steep rise of 87.8% compared with 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 115.5 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 68.9%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 333.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	333.1%	(68.9%)	87.8%	36.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa (41.2% of imports in value terms), India (20.0% of imports in value terms), and Egypt (15.2% of imports in value terms) were the primary suppliers of beans to Mauritius, jointly accounting for 76.4% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io