United States Imports from Mauritania

The United States' imports from Mauritania fell to $2.92 million in 2024, down from $14.25 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 79.5% ($11.33 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Mauritania were Printed books, newspapers, printed matter ($715,721), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($507,729), Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates ($457,119).

United States had a trade surplus with Mauritania that fell to $136.83M in 2024 from $157.62M in 2023. This is a decrease of 13.2% ($20.78 million).
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United States Imports from Mauritania by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Mauritania by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) ↓ Year
1 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $715,721 2024
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $507,729 2024
3 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $457,119 2024
4 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $442,359 2024
5 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $192,854 2024
6 Works of art, antiques $189,485 2024
7 Unspecified commodities $134,055 2024
8 Non-knitted clothing $115,483 2024
9 Knitted or crocheted clothing $45,679 2024
10 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $34,418 2024
11 Footwear and parts $15,450 2024
12 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $14,046 2024
13 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $12,766 2024
14 Organic chemicals $11,430 2024
15 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $8,229 2024
16 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $7,854 2024
17 Plastics and plastic articles $6,362 2024
18 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $6,126 2024
19 Ceramic products $4,171 2024