Mozambique market

Mozambique Market overview

Mozambique is the world’s 36th-largest country.

Mozambique’s most important mineral reserves are located in its central provinces of Tete, Manica and Niassa.

36th

World largest countries

0.4%

of total world population

801,537

km2

Overview

Geographical context

Mozambique is located on the southeast coast of Africa. Its space is 309,475 sq mi (801,537 km2); Mozambique is the world’s 36^th largest country
Mozambique is divided into ten provinces and one capital city with provincial status.

Social context

The current population of Mozambique is 30,751,037 as of Wednesday, October 10, 2018, based on the latest United Nations estimates. Mozambique population is equivalent to 0.4% of the total world population

GDP

Mozambique is a net importer of goods and services and its main imports are petrol and bauxite which indicates that it has a shortage on these minerals
Mozambique’s Export Volume of All Items Including Goods and Services (Percent Change) in year 2015 is 1.533 %
Mozambique’s Expenditures is always greater than its revenue. And hence its fiscal balance is suffering from deficit all the time

Import

Mozambique main import partners in 2017 :

South Africa 36.8%
China 7%
United Arab 6.8%
India 6.2 %
Portugal 4.4%

South Africa 36.8%

China 7%

United Arab 6.8%

India 6.2%

Portugal 4.4%

Export

Mozambique main export partners in 2017 :

India 28.1%
Netherlands 24.4 %
South Africa 16.7 %

India 28.1%

Netherlands 24.4%

South Africa 16.7%

Opportunities

Opportunities in Mozambique is good

Despite its infrastructure constraints, Mozambique’s sound business environment has been favorable to investment for two decades. This fact, in conjunction with

Low taxes and
A general lack of political interference,

Place the country and Southern Africa at the forefront of attractive mining destinations.