Textiles and clothing in Mauritius
Mauritius: Textiles and clothing was 21.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Textiles and clothing in Mauritius, 1968–2023
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
The most recent figure for textiles and clothing in Mauritius is 21.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Mauritius peaked at 53.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 1968.
That places Mauritius 11th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Textiles and clothing in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 5.3% | — |
| 1969 | 5.5% | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 5.9% | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 5.4% | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 6.1% | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 5.6% | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 8.6% | +54.9% |
| 1975 | 13.3% | +55.1% |
| 1976 | 15.4% | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 18.2% | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 19.6% | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 23.2% | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 29.8% | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 32.6% | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 30.3% | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 32.5% | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 38.0% | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 46.7% | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 48.7% | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 48.3% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 47.4% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 46.1% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 45.7% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 45.6% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 45.4% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 45.5% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 47.2% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 46.2% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 48.8% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 52.0% | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 50.9% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 53.8% | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 52.5% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 52.3% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 49.9% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 46.2% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 42.5% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 37.7% | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 36.4% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 36.3% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 31.9% | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 35.3% | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 34.8% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 34.7% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 34.2% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 37.1% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 35.4% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 34.3% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 33.8% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 26.4% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 25.4% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 21.9% | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.1% | 5.4% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.0% | 29.8% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.1% | 45.4% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.8% | 31.9% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 29.6% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 21.9% | 26.4% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 14.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5301 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 6,886 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1419 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,843 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 6.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Mauritius?
- Textiles and clothing in Mauritius was 21.9% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 1968.
- How does Mauritius rank for textiles and clothing?
- Mauritius ranks 11th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Textiles and clothing refers to industries in ISIC (rev. 3) divisions 17-19 and includes manufacturing of textiles, apparel, dyeing of fur, and tanning of leather. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).