Buying and selling are essential for any country to develop its economy and maintain good relations with other nations. The first table below shows top trading partners of Mauritania in terms of export sales (selling), including France, Germany, and China. The second lists top trade partners of Mauritania regarding import total (buying). That is, most products are imported from these countries to Mauritania.
Mauritania Major Exports
Market Value: 1,076 (millions) – Last Updated: June, 2019
| Rank | Country (Exports To) | Trade Value (thousands) | Share (%) |
| 1 | France | 265,573 | 24.67 |
| 2 | Germany | 133,628 | 12.41 |
| 3 | China | 126,871 | 11.79 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 120,801 | 11.22 |
| 5 | Italy | 116,415 | 10.82 |
| 6 | Japan | 87,954 | 8.17 |
| 7 | Spain | 86,185 | 8.01 |
| 8 | Belgium | 83,108 | 7.72 |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 35,571 | 3.30 |
| 10 | Greece | 10,232 | 0.95 |
| 11 | Sweden | 5,343 | 0.50 |
| 12 | Finland | 4,688 | 0.44 |
Mauritania Major Imports
Market Value: 1,117 (millions) – Last Updated: June, 2019
| Rank | Country (Imports From) | Trade Value (thousands) | Share (%) |
| 1 | France | 195,080 | 17.47 |
| 2 | Russia | 182,598 | 16.35 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 120,970 | 10.83 |
| 4 | Belgium | 79,083 | 7.08 |
| 5 | Brazil | 66,927 | 5.99 |
| 6 | Spain | 57,085 | 5.11 |
| 7 | Thailand | 52,442 | 4.70 |
| 8 | Benin | 48,580 | 4.35 |
| 9 | Japan | 48,353 | 4.33 |
| 10 | China | 41,313 | 3.70 |
| 11 | United States | 39,917 | 3.57 |
| 12 | Germany | 38,179 | 3.42 |
| 13 | Malaysia | 29,902 | 2.68 |
| 14 | Morocco | 15,291 | 1.37 |
| 15 | Singapore | 13,412 | 1.20 |
| 16 | South Africa | 12,037 | 1.08 |
| 17 | United Kingdom | 11,273 | 1.01 |
| 18 | Senegal | 10,945 | 0.98 |
| 19 | Greece | 8,396 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Portugal | 8,150 | 0.73 |
| 21 | Italy | 6,995 | 0.63 |
| 22 | Philippines | 5,929 | 0.53 |
| 23 | Sweden | 4,996 | 0.45 |
| 24 | India | 3,378 | 0.30 |
| 25 | Turkey | 3,349 | 0.30 |
| 26 | Tunisia | 3,242 | 0.29 |
| 27 | Egypt | 3,197 | 0.29 |
| 28 | Indonesia | 3,099 | 0.28 |
| 29 | United Arab Emirates | 1,763 | 0.16 |
| 30 | Paraguay | 1,065 | 0.10 |