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Exporting from the UK to Madagascar: A market guide

Overview

Madagascar is an island located off the East African coast, close to Mozambique, Reunion and Mauritius. The economy mainly revolves around tourism, textiles, agriculture and mining.

Trade statistics

£17.0 million total UK exports to Madagascar for the four quarters to the end of Q2 2024

(Source: ONS UK total trade: all countries, seasonally adjusted
Last updated: October 2024)

183rd largest UK export market

(Source: ONS UK total trade: all countries, seasonally adjusted
Last updated: October 2024)

less than 0.1% of total UK exports for the four quarters to the end of Q2 2024

(Source: ONS UK total trade: all countries, seasonally adjusted
Last updated: October 2024)

Demand for goods and services

Madagascar has shown a moderate demand for UK goods and services, which UK businesses looking to export could benefit from.

Top five UK goods exported to Madagascar , in the four quarters to the end of Q2 2024

Goods Value (£ million )
General industrial machinery (intermediate) 1.7
Textile fabrics 1.6
Other miscellaneous manufactures (intermediate) 0.9
Other manufactures (intermediate) 0.8
Telecoms & sound equipment (capital) 0.8

Source: ONS Trade in goods: country-by-commodity exports
Last updated: September 2024
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Madagascar: at a glance

Economic growth

4%

Actual figure (IMF, 2022)
The UK is 4.1% (IMF, 2022, actual figure)

GDP per capita

$536

Actual figure (IMF, 2018)
The UK is $43,378 (IMF, 2018, actual figure)

Currency

Malagasy Ariary

Business language

French, Malagasy

You may need a translator

Time zone

GMT +3

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