Senegal
U.S. Trade with Senegal in 2021
Export Market Rank
#134 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$6.45 Million
3-Year Average
$9.62 Million
Compound Average Growth
5.6% (2012-2021)
Total Export Value 2012 - 2021
Export Value by Commodity 2021
Top 10 Exports to Senegal in 2021
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Preparations | $2.25 Million | 707 | $1.35 Million | 564% |
| Condiments & Sauces | $824,678 | 213 | $444,609 | 156% |
| Vegetable Oils (excl. soybean) | $677,107 | 520 | $171,605 | 309% |
| Fish and Seafood | $496,260 | 52 | $389,803 | 3253% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $390,242 | 424 | $684,674 | 292% |
| Rice | $341,406 | 582 | $1.27 Million | --- |
| Fresh Vegetables | $258,889 | 183 | $179,240 | --- |
| Non-Alcoholic Bev. (excl. juices) | $188,473 | 84 | $231,098 | 2843% |
| Forest Products | $166,523 | --- | $71,563 | 579% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $126,563 | 49 | $240,491 | -39% |
Data and Analysis
This report provides some useful information for U.S. companies interested in exporting food and agricultural products to Senegal. The report includes an overview of Senegal economic outlook, market structure and trends, import requirements, and top prospects of consumer-oriented products to explore for export opportunities.
Marketing Year (MY) 2022/23 (August to July) is characterized by high pest infestation of cotton leafhoppers, known commonly as jassids, in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Senegal. Post forecasts the harvested area in all three countries to fall back to the previous year level, 1.33 million hectares (MHA) due to abandoned area caused by this infestation and excess rainfall.
The fisheries sector contributes to 3.2 percent to Senegal’s gross domestic product (GDP), accounts for 10.2 percent of Senegal exports, and generated $400 million in value in 2021. There is a growing demand for high quality fish and seafood products because overfishing and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing have led to depleted fish stocks, creating market access opportunities for U.S. seafood exporters.
News and Features
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $248 million in 10 new school feeding projects expected to benefit more than a million children worldwide, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jewel Bronaugh announced today.