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Sheep and goat meat market in Mauritania

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Production of sheep and goat meat in Mauritania expanded from 110.6 thousand tons in 2018 to 126.4 thousand tons in 2023, with the domestic market volume following a similar upward path from 110.1 to 126.5 thousand tons. This growth was initiated by the 2018 adoption of a national livestock development program, which prioritized the red meat sector and aimed to integrate extensive farming into the formal economy, providing a foundation for steady output increases through the early 2020s.

The expansion gained further momentum from 2023 onward, driven by the entry of a new state-backed animal production company, La Mauritanienne de productions animales, and the establishment of modern commercial farms in regions like Timbedra. These investments in production capacity helped raise output despite emerging challenges such as drought and price speculation, solidifying the market's growth trajectory.

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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mauritania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mauritania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production sheep and goat meat in Mauritania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sheep and goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sheep and goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Sheep and goat meat production in Mauritania has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 118 140 tons of sheep and goat meat, marking a 5.2% rise compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 9.2%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 3.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.3%	1.5%	5.2%	3.0%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Mauritania's sheep and goat meat production has risen in value for the third year in a row. In 2020, the output was valued at 102.6 million US dollars, up by 1.1% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 7.1%, corresponding to an annualized rate of 2.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Mauritania in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.7%	2.3%	1.1%	2.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sheep and goat meat from Mauritania

Exports in kind, t

Foreign supplies of sheep and goat meat from Mauritania have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export volume stood at 28.0 tons, representing a steep decline of 85.8% from 2019. Over the period 2017-2020, exports decreased by 97.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -69.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(48.3%)	(60.4%)	(85.8%)	(69.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Vietnam and China accounted for the bulk of exports in kind, jointly representing 100.0% of total flows.

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, K $ US

Mauritania's sheep and goat meat export value has fallen for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to 24.3 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp drop of 86.4% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, export value decreased by 97.2%, with a CAGR of -69.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(47.6%)	(60.1%)	(86.4%)	(69.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017-2020, the partner structure of exports in value terms was dominated by Vietnam and China, which together accounted for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Imports sheep and goat meat to Mauritania

Imports in kind, t

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	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Mauritania's dependence on Spain was pronounced, with this market accounting for 100.0% of total sheep and goat meat imports in kind.

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

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	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Spain remained the almost exclusive supplier of sheep and goat meat to Mauritania, with a share of 100.0% of total imports in value terms.

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