Heavy equipment dealers in Mauritania
There are 5 heavy equipment dealers in Mauritania, with 6 branches in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou. Between them they represent 9 brands, including Caterpillar, Manitou, Sandvik, Bobcat and Bomag. Last checked October 2026.
Mauritania at a glance
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Business hub
- Nouakchott, Nouadhibou
- Currency
- Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
- Languages
- Arabic; French widely used in business
- Dialling code
- +222
- Time zone
- GMT, UTC+0
- Working week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
- Main ports
- Nouakchott, Nouadhibou
5 dealers in Mauritania
The equipment market in Mauritania
Mining drives Mauritania's heavy equipment market: iron ore at Zouérate, linked by rail to Nouadhibou, and gold at Tasiast.
Offshore gas, port works and roads add construction demand. The market is small, so many machines are supplied and supported from Nouakchott.
Importing and registering equipment in Mauritania
Ports
Nouakchott (Port de l'Amitié) and Nouadhibou, which also handles the iron ore trains.
Customs
Clearance is through Mauritanian Customs (Douanes de Mauritanie). Most importers use a licensed clearing agent.
Registering for road use
Machines used on public roads must be registered and plated with the national vehicle registration authority. Your dealer or a local clearing agent can usually arrange this.
General guidance only. Rules change, so confirm with the official bodies or your clearing agent before you buy. Last checked October 2026.