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Primary sugar crops market in Mauritius

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Following the end of EU sugar quotas in 2017, Mauritius faced increased global competition and a gradual reduction of its preferential access to the European market. This structural pressure was reflected in a continued reduction of sugarcane cultivation area and the closure of sugar mills, such as Medine, which contributed to a volatile production pattern. However, the market volume grew to 3.4 million tonnes in 2019, supported by new trade agreements, including a decade-long deal with China for the export of special sugars, and sustained guaranteed prices for small planters.

A sharp drop in production to 2.6 million tonnes occurred in 2020, influenced by rising export freight costs that reduced profitability. Recovery began in 2021 as the ex-Syndicate sugar price increased to Rs 13,000 per tonne and the new Mauritius Sugar label was launched to strengthen international marketing, helping output edge up to 2.7 million tonnes despite unfavorable weather. The market contracted again to 2.3 million tonnes in 2022 as ongoing abandonment of cane fields offset the stimulus from higher global prices. Production then partially recovered to 2.5 million tonnes in 2023.

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, K 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, K 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, K 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritius in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mauritius by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritius in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mauritius by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/M t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mauritius, 2018-2024, $ US/M t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mauritius by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/M t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritius in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mauritius by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritius in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mauritius by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/M t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mauritius, 2018-2024, $ US/M t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mauritius by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/M t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production primary sugar crops in Mauritius

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of primary sugar crops, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In Mauritius, 2,621 thousand tonnes of primary sugar crops were produced in 2020, representing a 23.0% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 29.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -11.0%. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019, when production rose by 7.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(15.0%)	7.9%	(23.0%)	(11.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports primary sugar crops 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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Côte d'Ivoire served as the primary and nearly exclusive market for Mauritius's exports of primary sugar crops in value terms, accounting for 100.0% of total export 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