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Wood in the rough market in Mauritania

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for wood in the rough in Mauritania expanded consistently from 2018 to 2023, with production rising from 1 430 thousand tons to 1 568 thousand tons. This growth drove the total market volume from 1 443 thousand tons to 1 590 thousand tons over the same period, reflecting a steady increase in domestic output.

Imports contributed additional volume, though with fluctuations from 13 thousand tons in 2018 to a peak of 24 thousand tons in 2022 before settling at 22 thousand tons in 2023. These imports supplemented the rising production, ensuring continuous market expansion despite year-to-year variability in foreign supply.

In 2024, the launch of the ABNT PR 1020 standard on April 4 introduced enhanced sustainable forest management and origin certification for forest products, promoting greater security and traceability in the sector. Import volumes remained stable at 24 thousand tons, aligning with recent levels.

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. 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 wood in the rough in Mauritania

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of wood in the rough, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood in the rough, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Wood in the rough production in Mauritania has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Mauritania produced 1 484 K t of wood in the rough, reflecting a modest gain of 1.9% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 5.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.8%	1.9%	1.9%	1.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood in the rough from Mauritania

According to industry reports, there were no exports of wood in the rough from Mauritania between 2017 and 2020.

Imports wood in the rough to Mauritania

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2017, with an 8.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Mauritania imported approximately 1 988 t of wood in the rough, representing a sharp decrease of 87.1% compared to the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 21.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.2%)	21.8%	(87.1%)	(50.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Côte d'Ivoire and Mali formed a dominant pair of markets for imports in kind, jointly accounting for 98.4% of total flows, while other countries represented the remaining share.

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

In 2020, wood in the rough shipments to Mauritania from abroad totaled 910 K $ US, corresponding to a sudden fall of 47.3% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 45%, with a compound annual growth rate of 18.1%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 726 K $ US, and the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 17.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.2%)	17.4%	(47.3%)	(18.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Côte d'Ivoire and Mali clearly dominated imports in value terms of wood in the rough to Mauritania, jointly accounting for 84.1% of total flows, while other countries held much smaller shares.

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