2023
Exports
$1.67BWorld Rnk 10 / 127
Flag Rnk 2 / 540
falsefalse China
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron Ore
-1.87Rnk 987 / 1025
2023
Imports
$200World Rnk 0 / 0
Flag Rnk 0 / 0
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Mauritania
-1.13Rnk 115 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Mauritania exported $1.67B in Iron Ore, making it the 10th largest exporter of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 2nd most exported product in Mauritania. The main destination of Iron Ore exports from Mauritania are: China ($853M), Algeria ($330M), Australia ($124M), Italy ($119M), and Japan ($85.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron Ore of Mauritania between 2022 and 2023 were Algeria ($170M), Indonesia ($22M), and Serbia ($19.8M).

Imports In 2022, Mauritania imported $200 in Iron Ore, becoming the 0th largest importer of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 0th most imported product in Mauritania. Mauritania imports Iron Ore primarily from: N/A.

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Dec 2024

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$1.67B
IMPORTS (2022)$200
NET TRADE (2023)$1.67B

In 2023, Mauritania exported $1.67B in Iron Ore. The main destinations of Mauritania exports on Iron Ore were China ($853M), Algeria ($330M), Australia ($124M), Italy ($119M), and Japan ($85.7M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Mauritania WERE (2022 - 2023):
Algeria$170M (106%)
Indonesia$22M (1%)
Serbia$19.8M (1.18k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron Ore BY Mauritania WERE (2022 - 2023):
Poland-$38.1M (-100%)
France-$37.1M (-60.5%)
Spain-$34.2M (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Mauritania's main exporting competitors in Iron Ore were:
In 2023, Mauritania's main importing competitors in Iron Ore were:

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Trade Value of Iron Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $180M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBrazil+ $746

Iron Ore’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $180M.   Iron Ore’s highest import potential is Brazil with an import gap of $746.

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