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Wheat and meslin flour and cereals market in Mauritania

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, the market for wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Mauritania expanded from 403.3 to 420.8 thousand tons. This growth coincided with the entry of the American group Seaboard, which acquired a 50% stake in Grands Moulins de Mauritanie, bringing new investment and potentially enhancing milling capacity. Concurrently, the mandatory enrichment of soft wheat flour, mandated by a 2010 decree, stimulated demand for value-added products, as evidenced by a significant 200-ton request for enriched flour in 2020. Sufficient national wheat stocks also supported market stability during this period.

After a slight contraction to 412.0 thousand tons in 2021, production and market volume recovered and grew to 430.0 thousand tons by 2023. The government's suspension of customs duties on soft wheat in late 2021 aimed to stabilize flour and bread prices. The subsequent Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022 disrupted wheat supplies, prompting record imports of raw wheat and likely incentivizing local milling to compensate. Further regulatory evolution came with the implementation of the new Mauritanian Food Safety Agency in 2023, introducing stricter hygiene and traceability requirements for flour, while persistent high global commodity prices continued to influence the market's cost structure.

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, K 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, K 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, K 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. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mauritania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mauritania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mauritania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from 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 wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Mauritania

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Mauritania produced 420.0 thousand tons of wheat and meslin flour and cereals in 2020, representing a 5.0% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 11.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 0.1%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2018 at 6.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.5%	(0.1%)	5.0%	3.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wheat and meslin flour and cereals from Mauritania

Exports in kind, t

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	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the geographical distribution of exports in kind showed a strong reliance on France, which accounted for 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

Annual dynamics of product's exports from 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

During the 2017-2020 period, the export partner base in value terms was extremely limited, with France alone responsible 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 wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Mauritania

Imports in kind, t

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2019, with an 8.6-fold difference between these years. Mauritania imported {value_last_year} tons of wheat and meslin flour and cereals in 2020, showing an 88.4% reduction compared to 2019. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 7 011 tons, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 192.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	192.3%	146.2%	(88.4%)	(6.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, imports in kind of wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Mauritania were highly concentrated on Spain, which accounted for 99.5% of total flows.

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

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. From 2019 to 2020, there was an 8.9-fold difference between the peak and trough. In 2020, wheat and meslin flour and cereals imports to Mauritania totaled 322 thousand US dollars, marking a steep decline of 88.8% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 2 866 thousand US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 162.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	162.3%	158.1%	(88.8%)	(8.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, wheat and meslin flour and cereals imports to Mauritania were largely oriented towards Spain, whose share in total imports in value terms reached 99.2%.

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