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Wood charcoal market in Mauritania

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, wood charcoal production in Mauritania grew consistently from 226.5 thousand tonnes to 253.0 thousand tonnes, with the market size following a similar upward trajectory to reach 253.2 thousand tonnes by the end of the period. This represented an average annual increase of approximately 2.2%.

The regional market for wood charcoal included Mauritania as an import destination, with specialized companies offering various charcoal types for export to North Africa in 2023, indicating sustained regional demand. By 2024, global coal prices were affected by supply disruptions linked to Middle East conflicts, which could influence import costs and availability.

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, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritania in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritania in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, $ 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 wood charcoal in Mauritania

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of wood charcoal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood charcoal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Mauritania's wood charcoal production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 236.9 thousand tonnes of wood charcoal, marking a 2.3% rise compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 6.9%, which translates to an average annual increase of 2.3%.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood charcoal from Mauritania

According to industry reports, Mauritania did not export any wood charcoal between 2017 and 2020.

Imports wood charcoal to Mauritania

Imports in kind, kg

In 2019, Mauritania imported 33 900 kilograms of wood charcoal, representing a sharp decline of 47.6% from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritania in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(47.6%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China was the primary and nearly exclusive source for Mauritania's wood charcoal imports in kind, making up 92.6% of the total volume.

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

In 2019, the value of Mauritania's wood charcoal imports was 7 318 US dollars, down by 68.3% compared to 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(68.3%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the two main sources for Mauritania's wood charcoal imports in value terms were China and Lebanon, which together accounted for 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