A Market Under Pressure: Why Fewer Mauritians Are Buying Cars in 2026
The new car market continues to lose momentum, and the figures for the first seven months of 2026 suggest the slowdown is now settling in. What the numbers also make clear is that this is not a new-car story alone. The imported vehicle segment is under even greater strain.A quick note on terms. Mauritius's car market runs across three broad segments: brand new vehicles, imported vehicles brought in largely as reconditioned units by specialist dealers, and locally pre-owned cars that



