Mauritania: Vegetable Market 2025

Vegetable Market Size in Mauritania

The Mauritanian vegetable market reduced to $X in 2021, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, consumption posted a remarkable increase. Vegetable consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Vegetable Production in Mauritania

In value terms, vegetable production contracted slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then fell modestly in the following year.

In 2021, the average vegetable yield in Mauritania declined slightly to X tons per ha, remaining stable against 2020. In general, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 7.6%. The vegetable yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2020, and then dropped in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2021, approx. X ha of vegetables were harvested in Mauritania; standing approx. at 2020. Over the period under review, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the harvested area increased by 7.2% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the vegetable harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Vegetable Exports

Exports from Mauritania

In 2021, vegetable exports from Mauritania soared to X tons, increasing by 49% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 134% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 100%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Senegal (X tons) was the main destination for vegetable exports from Mauritania, with a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, vegetable exports to Senegal exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mali (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Senegal totaled +49.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mali (-17.6% per year) and Burkina Faso (-31.9% per year).

In value terms, Senegal ($X) remains the key foreign market for vegetables exports from Mauritania, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mali ($X), with an 18% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Senegal stood at +50.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mali (-10.2% per year) and Burkina Faso (-23.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average vegetable export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 28%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mali ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Burkina Faso ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Burkina Faso (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vegetable Imports

Imports into Mauritania

In 2021, overseas purchases of vegetables increased by 6.4% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, vegetable imports reached $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 67%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Morocco (X tons) was the main vegetable supplier to Mauritania, with a 181% share of total imports. Moreover, vegetable imports from Morocco exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Morocco amounted to +45.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+3.7% per year) and Belgium (-14.3% per year).

In value terms, Morocco ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest vegetable suppliers to Mauritania.

Morocco, with a CAGR of +26.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average vegetable import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -3.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Morocco ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform