Being a remote island in the Indian Ocean, goods to Mauritius are transported by sea. The latest statistics by the Mauritius Ports Authority show that in 2021, 7,602,869 tonnes of goods were handled in Port Louis, of which 6,332,262 tonnes in imports and 1,270,607 tonnes in exports, while the total container traffic stood at 436,398 TEUs. Within the country, goods are transported by road, as there is no rail network. The transportation and storage sector is estimated to account for 5.2% of GDP by the national Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2022).
Mauritius: Buying and Selling
