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Comoros Halal Market Profile — Size, Regulations & Trade | HalalExpo | Halal Expo

AfricaTier 3 — Emerging Market

Comoros

Muslim Pop.: 99%
Muslims: 895K
Market CAGR: 4.5%

Market Overview

Total Population: 900K
Muslim Population: 895K (99%)
Market Growth (CAGR): 4.5%
GDP (USD): $1.3B
Per Capita Halal Spend: $100-160 (remittance-supported)
Ease of Business Rank: #161

Regulatory Framework

Halal Authority: Grand Mufti of Comoros — Islamic Affairs
Certification Required: Yes — Mandatory
Key Legislation: Comoros is an Islamic Republic; 99% Muslim; all food must conform to Islamic (halal) standards; no modern halal certification body established; Grand Mufti oversees Islamic affairs including food conformity
Import Requirements: All food imports must conform to Islamic dietary law; halal certificate from recognized body required for processed food
Labeling Requirements: Arabic and French labeling; halal conformance mandatory

Industry

Top Halal Sectors

Ylang-Ylang & Vanilla Export (world leader)Cloves ExportFishingRemittancesTourism (growing)

Key Organisations

Grand Mufti of Comoros

Islamic authority including halal food conformity

Union des Chambres de Commerce, d'Industrie et d'Agriculture (UCCIA)

Trade facilitation

Office Nationale du Commerce et de l'Industrie

Commerce oversight

Trade Intelligence

Top Halal Exports: Ylang-ylang, vanilla, cloves (to France, UAE, India for perfumery and food flavoring)
Top Halal Imports: Food commodities (rice, meat, manufactured goods) from UAE, France, India
Government Incentives: Comoros produces ~80% of world's ylang-ylang (perfume ingredient) — unique export position; Arab League development funding; China infrastructure investment (Moroni port); citizenship-by-investment programme
FDI Rules: Citizenship-by-investment programme active; tourism investment encouraged; political instability (frequent coups) creates risk

Key Trade Agreements

COMESAArab LeagueAfCFTAOICIOC (Indian Ocean Commission)

Consumer Insights

Halal Awareness: 100% — Islamic Republic; halal is universal standard
E-Commerce Adoption: Negligible
Cold Chain Maturity: Low
Per Capita Halal Spend: $100-160 (remittance-supported)
Dining Scene: Traditional Comorian cuisine (langouste, mkatra foutra, pilao); all halal
Halal Food Availability: Universal — Islamic Republic; all food halal
Tourism Infrastructure: Developing; pristine beaches; diving; Islamic heritage; limited halal hotel infrastructure but improving

Key Trends

•Ylang-ylang world market leader position provides unique export niche
•Large diaspora in France (300,000+) provides remittances — comparable to islands' entire population
Political instability (multiple coups since independence) ongoing risk

🇰🇲 Comoros At a Glance

ISO Code: KM
Region: Africa
Market Tier: Tier 3
Cert. Required: Yes

Market Statistics

Population

900K

Muslims

895K

Muslim %

99%

CAGR

4.5%

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