Facing Export Challenges: A Complicated 2025 and Tense Outlook

Exports faced a challenging 2025, according to the Export Pulse report from the Mauritius Export Association (MEXA) published in March. They decreased by 2.1% compared to 2024, indicating a downturn observed in several key sectors. The decline is even more pronounced among Export Oriented Enterprises (EOE), whose foreign sales plummeted by 3.7% over the entire year.

A significant portion of the export decline can be attributed to various factors...