Africa ยท Country profile
Mauritania
India-Mauritania trade corridor: $15.9B bilateral trade, $5.5B FDI into India.
$15.9B
Trade with India
+16.4% YoY
$884.0B
GDP
Nominal
$5.5B
FDI into India
Cumulative
+$0.3B
Trade balance
India surplus
Top exports to Mauritania
- Pharmaceuticals
- Textiles and apparel
- Auto components
Top imports from Mauritania
- Crude oil and LNG
- Coal and coke
- Copper and ores
Trade corridor with India
2025: $15.9B ยท 5-yr CAGR 12.7%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Mauritania stories
Trade3h ago7 min read
India-Mauritania bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI6h ago3 min read
Mauritania investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy9h ago4 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Mauritania goods notified
Technology12h ago5 min read
India and Mauritania deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 2% to 4% | In force | Jan 2026 | |
| Rules of origin certification | Digital certificates mandatory | Notified | Mar 2026 | |
| Pharma regulatory recognition | Mutual recognition under review | Consultation | Jun 2026 | |
| Agri products SPS standards | Revised residue limits | Proposed | Sep 2026 | |
| Trade agreement round | Round 7 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Mauritania Business Forum
Nov 2026 ยท New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Mauritania
Jan 2027 ยท Mauritania
Buyer meet
Mauritania buyers-sellers meet
Feb 2027 ยท Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Apr 2027 ยท Virtual
Opportunity sectors
๐ฅซS30Food Processing Industries10% projected demand growth๐บS35Information and Broadcasting20% projected demand growth๐ฉบS40Medical Devices & Healthtech14% projected demand growth๐S45Pharmaceutical22% projected demand growth๐๏ธS50Semiconductors15% projected demand growthโ๏ธS55Steel22% projected demand growth