Key Market Indicators
**Mauritian Wound Dressing Imports Projected to Decline by 2028** Mauritius is projected to see a notable decline in its wound dressing imports over the next five years. The import value is expected to decrease from approximately $451,000 in 2023 to about $345,000 by 2028. This marks an annual decline of 4.5% in the compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Since 1998, the demand for wound dressings in Mauritius has been on a downward trajectory, decreasing by an average of 1.9% per year. **Mauritian Wound Dressing Exports Set to Rise** On the export front, Mauritius is poised for growth. The country's wound dressing exports are forecasted to increase from roughly $232,000 in 2023 to approximately $274,000 by 2028, reflecting an average annual growth rate of 2.5%. Since 1998, Mauritian wound dressing exports have seen a steady increase, growing by an average of 3.4% per year. In 2023, Mauritius ranked 52nd in the global wound dressing export market. Ukraine, with exports valued at around $232,000, was just ahead. Belgium, Germany, and Austria occupied the top three positions in this ranking.
