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Beef and buffalo meat market in Mauritania

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The beef and buffalo meat market in Mauritania expanded from 29 309 tons in 2018 to 30 940 tons in 2023. The country's substantial livestock resources and traditional pastoral systems contributed to a solid production base, with an estimated 40% of red meat production being exported on the hoof to the subregion.

Market growth slowed after 2020, with only a 0.4% increase in 2022 as global cattle and buffalo herds grew, indirectly affecting regional supply dynamics. In 2023, a 36% price hike compared to the 2018-2022 average, fueled by local taxes, speculation, and heightened seasonal demand during Ramadan, helped sustain market volume despite a looser global beef market.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Mauritania
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Mauritania in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Mauritania in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mauritania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mauritania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production beef and buffalo meat in Mauritania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of beef and buffalo meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of beef and buffalo meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Beef and buffalo meat production in Mauritania increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 30 000 tonnes, marking a slight rise of 0.7% compared to 2019. Production reached its lowest point in 2018 at 29 309 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 3.2%. The most significant increase occurred in 2019 with a 1.7% growth.

Annual dynamics of production in Mauritania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.2%)	1.7%	0.7%	(0.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef and buffalo meat from Mauritania

According to industry reports, Mauritania did not export any beef or buffalo meat from 2017 through 2020.

Imports beef and buffalo meat to Mauritania

Imports in kind, t

The market showed considerable volatility during this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2019 before peaking in 2020, with a 5.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Mauritania imported 140.2 tonnes of beef and buffalo meat, representing a substantial increase of 419.8% from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	419.8%	11.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands and India dominated Mauritania's beef and buffalo meat imports in volume, together accounting for 99.6% of the total.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Mauritania in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Import values followed an unstable trend over these years. They dropped to their lowest in 2019 and then surged to a high in 2020, with a 5.3-fold variation. In 2020, imports totaled 532.7 thousand US dollars, showing a dramatic rise of 429.0% compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	429.0%	3.4%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, the Netherlands and India were the key sources for Mauritania's beef and buffalo meat imports in value terms, together making up 100.0% of the total.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Mauritania in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io