As of 2022, Mauritania's total merchandise exports amounted to approximately **\$3.78 billion**, with the economy heavily reliant on mineral resources, particularly iron ore and gold, followed by fish and other commodities. ([World's Top Exports][1])
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### 🇲🇷 Top 20 Export Products of Mauritania (2022)
| Rank | Product Category | Export Value (USD) | Share of Total Exports | |
| ---- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ | ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1 | **Iron ores and concentrates** | \$1.4 billion | 37.0% | |
| 2 | **Gold (unwrought or semi-manufactured)** | \$1.2 billion | 31.0% | |
| 3 | **Fish and crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic invertebrates** | \$886.5 million | 23.5% | |
| 4 | **Food industry waste and animal fodder** | \$125.3 million | 3.3% | |
| 5 | **Animal or vegetable fats and oils** | \$26.0 million | 0.7% | |
| 6 | **Mineral fuels, mineral oils, and products of their distillation** | \$23.5 million | 0.6% | |
| 7 | **Meat and seafood preparations** | \$15.0 million | 0.4% | |
| 8 | **Articles of iron or steel** | \$9.6 million | 0.3% | |
| 9 | **Fertilizers** | \$8.7 million | 0.2% | |
| 10 | **Cotton** | \$8.5 million | 0.2% | |
| 11 | **Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather** | \$616,000 | 0.02% | |
| 12 | **Lead** | \$450,000 | 0.01% | |
| 13 | **Miscellaneous animal-origin products** | \$12,000 | <0.01% | |
| 14 | **Musical instruments** | \$8,000 | <0.01% | |
| 15 | **Optical, photographic, measuring, and medical instruments** | \$16.9 million | 0.4% | |
| 16 | **Edible fruits and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons** | \$16.1 million | 0.4% | |
| 17 | **Machinery and mechanical appliances** | \$35.0 million | 0.9% | |
| 18 | **Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals** | \$2.2 million | 0.06% | |
| 19 | **Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal** | \$1.5 million | 0.04% | |
| 20 | **Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime, and cement** | \$1.2 million | 0.03% | ([Wikipedia][2], [TrendEconomy][3], [World's Top Exports][1], [trademap.org][4]) |
*Note: The above figures are based on available trade data and may be subject to revisions.*
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### 🌍 Top Export Destinations
In 2022, Mauritania's primary export partners were:
* **China**: \$881 million (23.3% of total exports)
* **Canada**: \$697 million (18.4%)
* **Spain**: \$424 million (11.2%)
* **Switzerland**: \$219 million (5.8%)
* **United Arab Emirates**: \$206 million (5.5%)([TrendEconomy][5], [World Integrated Trade Solution][6])
These figures highlight Mauritania's strong trade relationships, particularly with countries in Asia, Europe, and North America.
If you need more detailed information on specific export categories or trade partners, feel free to ask!
[1]: https://www.worldstopexports.com/mauritanias-top-10-exports/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Mauritania’s Top Exports 2022"
[2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Mauritania?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Economy of Mauritania"
[3]: https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Mauritania/TOTAL?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Mauritania | Imports and Exports | World | ALL COMMODITIES | Value (US ..."
[4]: https://www.trademap.org/open_access/Index.aspx?proceed=true&reporter=478&utm_source=chatgpt.com "Trade Map - List of products exported by Mauritania"
[5]: https://trendeconomy.com/data/export_h2/Mauritania/TOTAL?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Mauritania | Exports | ALL COMMODITIES | 2022 - TrendEconomy"
[6]: https://wits.worldbank.org/countrysnapshot/en/MRT/textview?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Mauritania Trade | WITS | Text"
