Mauritania
Africa
Trade in Mauritania
| Mauritania was the world’s 130th largest exporter of goods and 158th largest exporter of commercial services in 2022. Export values were $3.78 billion and $219 million USD respectively. Mauritania’s top export category was Fuels and mining products, followed by Agricultural products, and Manufactures. In 2022, Mauritania’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to China, Switzerland and Canada, with trade representing 103.95 per cent of GDP. In terms of imports, Mauritania is the world’s 145th largest importer of goods and 129th largest importer of commercial services. Import values were $5.12 billion and $1.36 billion USD respectively in 2022. Mauritania’s top import category was Manufactures, followed by Fuels and mining products and Agricultural products. Leading import partners were Spain, United Arab Emirates and France. |
General InformationThis section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information. |
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Official Name |
Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
Abbreviation |
MR |
Capital |
Nouakchott |
WTO Membership Date |
31 May 1995 |
Legal System |
mixed legal system of Islamic and French civil law |
Language |
Arabic |
Number of Time Zone(s) |
1 |
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Financial InformationThis section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance. |
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Currency |
Mauritanian ouguiya |
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Exchange Rate |
Google Finance Currencies |
Contact InformationThis section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources. |
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SPS Enquiry Points Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements. |
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Additional Information |
ePing alert |
Links to other helpful resourcesThis section includes additional links to trade-related resources. |
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Trade Information Portal |
https://www.mauritaniatrade.com/en/ |
Last Reviewed: June, 2024
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