Mauritania (MRT) and Sudan (SDN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Mauritania-Sudan Trade: In 2022, Mauritania exported $53.2k to Sudan. The main products that Mauritania exported to Sudan were Electric Generating Sets ($47.1k), Liquid Pumps ($5.22k), and Other Non-Knit Clothing Accessories ($513). Over the past 6 years the exports of Mauritania to Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 42.2%, from $6.42k in 2016 to $53.2k in 2022.

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

Sudan-Mauritania Trade: In 2022, Sudan exported $25.2k to Mauritania. The main products that Sudan exported to Mauritania were Telephones ($18k), Excavation Machinery ($3.23k), and Padlocks ($3.14k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Sudan to Mauritania have decreased at an annualized rate of 28.5%, from $135k in 2016 to $25.2k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Mauritania ranked 121 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.28), and 126 in total exports ($4.9B). That same year, Sudan ranked 123 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.35), and 123 in total exports ($5.52B).

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In 2022, Mauritania exported $53.2k to Sudan. The main products exported from Mauritania to Sudan were Electric Generating Sets ($47.1k), Liquid Pumps ($5.22k), and Other Non-Knit Clothing Accessories ($513). During the last 6 years the exports of Mauritania to Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 42.2%, from $6.42k in 2016 to $53.2k in 2022.

In 2017, Sudan exported $25.2k to Mauritania. The main products exported from Sudan to Mauritania were Telephones ($18k), Excavation Machinery ($3.23k), and Padlocks ($3.14k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sudan to Mauritania have decreased at an annualized rate of 28.5%, from $135k in 2022 to $25.2k in 2017.

Exports from Mauritania () to Sudan () (2022)

Exports from Sudan () to Mauritania () (2022)

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Trade between Mauritania () and Sudan ()

Sudan Exports

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Mauritania
Top DestinationChina$1.17B

Sudan
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.38B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Mauritania than Sudan included Canada ($591M), Spain ($429M), and Switzerland ($301M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sudan than Mauritania included United Arab Emirates ($2.38B), Egypt ($429M), and Italy ($457M).

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

Comparative Advantage Mauritania - Sudan

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

During 2022, Mauritania had a large net trade with Sudan in the exports of Machines ($52.7k) and Textiles ($513).

During 2017, Sudan had a large net trade with Mauritania in the exports of Machines ($21.4k), Metals ($3.35k), and Chemical Products ($345).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Mauritania Sudan+$3.77kGold

Top Product Potential Sudan Mauritania+$2.76kGold

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Mauritania and Sudan. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Mauritania indicates it has a comparative advantage over Sudan. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Sudan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Mauritania.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Mauritania () to Sudan () (2022)

Exports from Sudan () to Mauritania () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Mauritania () and Sudan ()

Sudan Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Mauritania - Sudan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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