Key Market Indicators
**Mauritian Synthetic Rubber Exports Expected to Surge by 2028** Mauritius is on track to see a significant increase in its synthetic rubber exports, projected to reach approximately $63,000 by 2028, up from around $52,000 in 2023. This marks an average annual growth rate of 3.1%. Since 2002, the nation's synthetic rubber supply has experienced a robust year-on-year increase of 15%. In 2023, Mauritius secured the 68th spot in global rankings for synthetic rubber exports, with Ecuador slightly ahead at the same value of $52,000. Leading the rankings were Thailand, the United States, and Japan, occupying the second, third, and fourth positions respectively. **Mauritian Synthetic Rubber Imports Set for Modest Growth** On the import front, Mauritius is also expected to see an increase. Projections indicate that synthetic rubber imports will rise to nearly $300,000 by 2028, up from approximately $293,000 in 2023. This represents a modest average annual growth rate of 0.4%. Since 1998, the demand for synthetic rubber in Mauritius has grown consistently, with an annual increase of 1.9%.
