2022
Exports
$1.56BWorld Rnk 13 / 128
Flag Rnk 2 / 512
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron Ore
-1.79Rnk 980 / 1025
2022
Imports
$206World Rnk 124 / 130
Flag Rnk 1012 / 1037
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Mauritania
-1.28Rnk 121 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Mauritania exported $1.56B in Iron Ore, making it the 13th 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 ($831M), Algeria ($160M), Australia ($134M), Italy ($104M), and Japan ($72.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron Ore of Mauritania between 2021 and 2022 were Algeria ($160M), France ($32.8M), and Poland ($19.9M).

Imports In 2022, Mauritania imported $206 in Iron Ore, becoming the 124th largest importer of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 1012th most imported product in Mauritania. Mauritania imports Iron Ore primarily from: Egypt ($206).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron Ore for Mauritania between N/A and 2022 were Egypt ($206).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$1.56B
IMPORTS (2022)$206
NET TRADE (2022)$1.56B

In 2022, Mauritania exported $1.56B in Iron Ore. The main destinations of Mauritania exports on Iron Ore were China ($831M), Algeria ($160M), Australia ($134M), Italy ($104M), and Japan ($72.9M).

In 2022, Mauritania imported $206 in Iron Ore, mainly from Egypt ($206).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Mauritania WERE (2021 - 2022):
Algeria$160M (1.6B%)
France$32.8M (115%)
Poland$19.9M (110%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron Ore BY Mauritania WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$420M (-33.5%)
Japan-$103M (-58.6%)
Germany-$78.5M (-73.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Mauritania's main exporting competitors in Iron Ore were:
Brazil $30.1B
Canada $6.81B
In 2022, 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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