Key Market Indicators
**Mauritian Spice Consumption to Reach 3,000 Metric Tons by 2028** Mauritian spice consumption is projected to reach approximately 3,000 metric tons by 2028, marking a modest annual growth rate of 0.2% from the current 3,000 metric tons recorded in 2023. Since 2019, the demand for spices in Mauritius has remained stable. In the global rankings for spice consumption, Mauritius secured the 81st position in 2023. Swaziland narrowly edged ahead with a similar consumption level of 3,000 metric tons. Notably, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Thailand occupied the top three spots. Meanwhile, Mauritian spice production has remained relatively unchanged, hovering around 1,000 metric tons in both 2017 and 2018. The production figures have shown little fluctuation over this period.
