Key Market Indicators
Mauritius imported 174,000 kilograms of bitumen in 2021, a decrease of 63 percent compared to 2020. Since 1998, the nation's demand for bitumen has dropped by 35 percent year-on-year. Mauritius came in at number 99 in the rankings, with Saudi Arabia at the top with 174,000 kilograms. Egypt, Oman and Canada came in at numbers two, three and four, respectively. Mauritius is set to export 25,000 kilograms of bitumen by 2026, a decrease of 12 percent compared to 2021. Since 1998, the nation's supply of bitumen has decreased by 21 percent year-on-year. In 2021, Mauritius ranked 55th in the rankings, with Zambia at the top with 52,000 kilograms. Belgium, Canada and Trinidad and Tobago came in at numbers two, three and four, respectively.