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Not roasted and not cooked groundnuts market in Mauritania

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in Mauritania expanded significantly from 2018 to 2023, with total volume rising from 1 038 t to 2 003 t. This growth was driven entirely by surging imports, which increased from 161 t to 1 158 t over the period, while domestic production remained relatively stable at around 850 t per year.

By 2024, imports continued to climb, reaching 1 435 t. Market developments that year included a 22% improvement in legume supply, including groundnuts, due to new offerings at collection markets. Additionally, the adoption of a local content law for extractive and energy industries aimed to boost local employment and subcontracting, potentially influencing agricultural and agri-food industries through enhanced local industrial development.

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 not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in Mauritania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Mauritania's production of unroasted and uncooked groundnuts has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 831.5 t, which represents a 2.8% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 6.6%, with an average annual decline of 2.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.5%)	(2.5%)	(2.8%)	(2.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports not roasted and not cooked groundnuts from Mauritania

Market analysis indicates that Mauritania did not export any unroasted and uncooked groundnuts between 2017 and 2020.

Imports not roasted and not cooked groundnuts to Mauritania

Imports in kind, t

The market showed significant fluctuations during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 160.8 t, then surged to 428.1 t in 2020, marking a 97.3% increase from the previous year. The difference between the peak in 2020 and the low in 2018 was 2.7-fold. The sharpest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 56.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(56.2%)	34.9%	97.3%	5.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Senegal and Mali were the primary sources for imports in volume, together making up 97.9% of total imports, while other partners accounted for the remainder.

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, $ US

The market exhibited volatility in these years. Imports hit a low in 2019 at 23 898 $ US, then rebounded to approximately 66 221 $ US in 2020, a 177.1% rise from 2019. The variation between the high in 2017 and the low in 2019 was 4.1-fold. The most significant decrease was in 2019, at 69.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(19.2%)	(69.9%)	177.1%	(12.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Senegal was the dominant partner in import value, holding a 77.2% share of total flows, with other markets contributing smaller portions.

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