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Horse, donkey and mule meat market in Mauritania

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Mauritanian market for horse, donkey, and mule meat began a growth phase after the 2018 implementation of veterinary sanitary requirements for slaughter and commercialization, which helped raise production standards. Market volume increased from 3 482 t in 2018 to 3 727 t in 2019.

After a contraction to 3 455 t in 2020, the market stabilized at 3 463 t in 2021 before expanding to 4 002 t in 2022, driven by rising domestic production.

In 2023, the establishment of the Mauritanian Food Safety Agency introduced traceability, labeling, and sanitary control rules for meat products, coinciding with a further market increase to 4 288 t. A 2024 decree organizing a national livestock census aims to enhance data collection and market regulation.

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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritania in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mauritania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritania in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mauritania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from 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, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ 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 horse, donkey and mule meat in Mauritania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Mauritania ranked 24th globally in the production of horse, donkey, and mule meat.

Top producers of horse, donkey and mule meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of horse, donkey and mule meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Following two years of growth, Mauritania's production volume of horse, donkey, and mule meat declined. In 2020, the country produced 3 564 tonnes, marking a 6.5% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, overall production rose by 7.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.4%. The peak was reached in 2019 at 3 811 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 9.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.9%	9.5%	(6.5%)	2.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports horse, donkey and mule meat from Mauritania

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Mauritania's exports of horse, donkey, and mule meat amounted to 109.0 tonnes, representing a 29.8% increase compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	29.8%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China and Vietnam were the dominant markets for Mauritania's exports in kind, together accounting for 85.5% of total flows, with other countries making up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Mauritania in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Mauritania exported 6 058 US dollars worth of horse, donkey, and mule meat in 2020, a dramatic 92.1% decrease from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritania in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(92.1%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam and Thailand continued to be the primary markets for Mauritania's exports in value terms, jointly representing 92.7% of total flows, while other partners accounted for the rest.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Mauritania in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io