Norway (NOR) and Mauritania (MRT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Norway-Mauritania In 2022, Norway exported $98.5M to Mauritania. The main products that Norway exported to Mauritania are Flexible Metal Tubing ($42.6M), Insulated Wire ($36.7M), and Petroleum Gas ($6.4M). During the last 27 years the exports of Norway to Mauritania have increased at an annualized rate of 18.5%, from $1M in 1995 to $98.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Norway did not export any services to Mauritania.

Mauritania-Norway In 2022, Mauritania exported $46.5M to Norway. The main products that Mauritania exported to Norway were Fish oil ($46.5M), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($10k), and Other live plants, cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn ($250). During the last 27 years the exports of Mauritania to Norway have increased at an annualized rate of 40.8%, from $4.55k in 1995 to $46.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Mauritania did not export any services to Norway.

Comparison In 2022, Norway ranked 41 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.58), and 28 in total exports ($285B). That same year, Mauritania ranked 117 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.4), and 126 in total exports ($4.9B).

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February, 2024

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Overview In February 2024, Norway exported NOK37.9M and imported NOK30.4M from Mauritania, resulting in a positive trade balance of NOK7.55M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of Norway have increased by NOK31.2M (465%) from NOK6.71M to NOK37.9M, while imports decreased by NOK-5.37M (-15%) from NOK35.7M to NOK30.4M.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of Norway to Mauritania were Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. (NOK683k), General industrial machinery and equipment, n.e.s.,... (NOK474k), Telecommunications and sound-recording and reproducing apparatus... (NOK383k), Office machines and automatic data-processing machines (NOK124k), and Power-generating machinery and equipment (NOK114k). In February 2024 the top imports of Norway from Mauritania were Animal oils and fats (NOK144M), Sugars, sugar preparations and honey (NOK14k), Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (NOK10k), Live animals other than animals of... (NOK0), and Meat and meat preparations (NOK0).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Norway's year-by-year exports to Mauritania was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in General industrial machinery and equipment, n.e.s.,... (NOK462k or 3.85k%). In February 2024, the decrease in Norway's year-by-year imports from Mauritania was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in .

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EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)NOK31.2M(465%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)NOK-5.37M(-15%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Norway. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Norway over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Norway exported $98.5M to Mauritania. The main products exported from Norway to Mauritania were Flexible Metal Tubing ($42.6M), Insulated Wire ($36.7M), and Petroleum Gas ($6.4M). During the last 27 years the exports of Norway to Mauritania have increased at an annualized rate of 18.5%, from $1M in 1995 to $98.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Mauritania exported $46.5M to Norway. The main products exported from Mauritania to Norway were Fish oil ($46.5M), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($10k), and Other live plants, cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn ($250). During the last 27 years the exports of Mauritania to Norway have increased at an annualized rate of 40.8%, from $4.55k in 1995 to $46.5M in 2022.

Exports from Norway () to Mauritania () (2022)

Exports from Mauritania () to Norway () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Norway
Top DestinationGermany$78.1B

Mauritania
Top DestinationChina$1.17B

This map shows whether countries import more from Norway or Mauritania. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Norway and Mauritania or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Norway than Mauritania were Germany ($78.1B), United Kingdom ($59.1B), and France ($25.9B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Mauritania than Norway were United Arab Emirates ($578M), Algeria ($160M), and Eswatini ($56.3M).

Difference in imports from Mauritania () and Norway () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Norway - Mauritania

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HS4

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This chart compares trade between Norway and Mauritania by product, considering products traded by both, Norway and Mauritania.

During 2022, Norway had a large net trade with Mauritania in the exports of Metals ($44.9M), Machines ($44M), and Mineral Products ($8.54M).

During 2022, Mauritania had a large net trade with Norway in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($46.5M), Machines ($10k), and Vegetable Products ($250).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Norway has comparative advantage over Mauritania. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Mauritania has comparative advantage over Norway.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Norway () to Mauritania () (2022)

Exports from Mauritania () to Norway () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Mauritania () and Norway () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Norway - Mauritania

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Norway () and Mauritania () (2022)

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