毛里求斯贸易逆差预计年底达46亿美元

Core Insights - The trade deficit for the second quarter of 2025 reached $1.19 million, an increase of 16% year-on-year [1] - Cumulative trade deficit for the first half of the year was $2.24 million, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 9.8% [1] - The annual trade deficit is projected to be approximately $46 million, indicating a persistent structural imbalance between exports and imports [1] Export Summary - Total exports in the second quarter amounted to $6.1 million, showing a decline of 6.2% year-on-year [1] - Major declining products included textiles (down 18%), machinery and transport equipment (down 0.6%), various manufactured goods (down 15.5%), and mineral fuels and oils (down 3.3%) [1] - Growth in exports was observed in chemical products (up 3%) and food and live animals (up 1.8%) [1] - Overall, exports for the first half of the year experienced a slight increase of 1.2% [1] Import Summary - Imports in the second quarter reached $1.8 million, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 7.4% [1] - Key products contributing to import growth included food and live animals (up 23.2%), machinery and transport equipment (up 12%), various manufactured goods (up 10.8%), and mineral products and petroleum products (up 4%) [1] - Year-on-year growth in imports for the first half of the year was 6.7% [1] - Annual import projections stand at $70.4 million, with exports expected to be around $24.2 million, maintaining a high trade deficit [1]