Senegal (SEN) and Belgium (BEL) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Senegal-Belgium Trade: In 2022, Senegal exported $54.5M to Belgium. The main products that Senegal exported to Belgium were Tanks and Armored vehicles ($13.6M), Scrap Copper ($6.82M), and Calcium Phosphates ($5.95M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Senegal to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 33.1%, from $13M in 2017 to $54.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Senegal did not export any services to Belgium.

Belgium-Senegal Trade: In 2022, Belgium exported $877M to Senegal. The main products that Belgium exported to Senegal were Refined Petroleum ($669M), Cars ($34.9M), and Delivery Trucks ($15.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belgium to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 24.6%, from $292M in 2017 to $877M in 2022.

In 2022, Belgium did not export any services to Senegal.

Comparison: In 2022, Senegal ranked 85 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 120 in total exports ($6.2B). That same year, Belgium ranked 19 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.25), and 13 in total exports ($475B).

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In 2022, Senegal exported $54.5M to Belgium. The main products exported from Senegal to Belgium were Tanks and Armored vehicles ($13.6M), Scrap Copper ($6.82M), and Calcium Phosphates ($5.95M). During the last 5 years the exports of Senegal to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 33.1%, from $13M in 2017 to $54.5M in 2022.

In 2017, Belgium exported $877M to Senegal. The main products exported from Belgium to Senegal were Refined Petroleum ($669M), Cars ($34.9M), and Delivery Trucks ($15.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of Belgium to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 24.6%, from $292M in 2022 to $877M in 2017.

Exports from Senegal () to Belgium () (2022)

Exports from Belgium () to Senegal () (2022)

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Trade between Senegal () and Belgium ()

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Senegal
Top DestinationMali$1.13B

Belgium
Top DestinationGermany$91.9B

This map shows whether countries import more from Senegal or Belgium. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Senegal and Belgium or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Senegal than Belgium included Mali ($1.13B), Gambia ($177M), and Guinea-Bissau ($88.4M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Belgium than Senegal included Germany ($91.9B), France ($71.1B), and Netherlands ($65.7B).

Difference in imports from Belgium () and Senegal () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Senegal - Belgium

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This chart compares trade between Senegal and Belgium by product, considering products traded by both, Senegal and Belgium.

During 2022, Senegal had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Mineral Products ($15.9M), Transportation ($14.1M), and Metals ($12.3M).

During 2017, Belgium had a large net trade with Senegal in the exports of Mineral Products ($670M), Transportation ($60.3M), and Chemical Products ($36.6M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Senegal Belgium+$4.82MRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Belgium Senegal+$9.38MCars

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Senegal and Belgium. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Senegal indicates it has a comparative advantage over Belgium. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Belgium indicates it has a comparative advantage over Senegal.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Senegal () to Belgium () (2022)

Exports from Belgium () to Senegal () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Senegal () and Belgium ()

Senegal Exports

Belgium Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Belgium () and Senegal () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Senegal - Belgium

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Senegal () and Belgium () (2022)

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