Senegal (SEN) and Gabon (GAB) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Senegal-Gabon Trade: In 2022, Senegal exported $15.9M to Gabon. The main products that Senegal exported to Gabon were Refined Petroleum ($7.78M), Insulated Wire ($2.44M), and Copper Wire ($1.67M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Senegal to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 26.3%, from $4.96M in 2017 to $15.9M in 2022.

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

Gabon-Senegal Trade: In 2022, Gabon exported $4.02M to Senegal. The main products that Gabon exported to Senegal were Palm Oil ($2.7M), Stearic Acid ($948k), and Bran ($117k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to Senegal have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.09%, from $5.34M in 2017 to $4.02M in 2022.

In 2022, Gabon 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, Gabon ranked 112 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.99), and 112 in total exports ($7.88B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Senegal exported $15.9M to Gabon. The main products exported from Senegal to Gabon were Refined Petroleum ($7.78M), Insulated Wire ($2.44M), and Copper Wire ($1.67M). During the last 5 years the exports of Senegal to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 26.3%, from $4.96M in 2017 to $15.9M in 2022.

In 2017, Gabon exported $4.02M to Senegal. The main products exported from Gabon to Senegal were Palm Oil ($2.7M), Stearic Acid ($948k), and Bran ($117k). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to Senegal have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.09%, from $5.34M in 2022 to $4.02M in 2017.

Exports from Senegal () to Gabon () (2022)

Exports from Gabon () to Senegal () (2022)

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Trade between Senegal () and Gabon ()

Senegal Exports

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Senegal
Top DestinationMali$1.13B

Gabon
Top DestinationChina$3.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Senegal than Gabon included Mali ($1.13B), Switzerland ($662M), and India ($1B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Gabon than Senegal included China ($3.4B), South Korea ($617M), and Italy ($576M).

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

Comparative Advantage Senegal - Gabon

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

During 2022, Senegal had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Mineral Products ($7.81M), Machines ($2.6M), and Metals ($1.95M).

During 2017, Gabon had a large net trade with Senegal in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($3.65M), Wood Products ($119k), and Foodstuffs ($117k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Senegal Gabon+$97.6kNon-fillet Frozen Fish

Top Product Potential Gabon Senegal+$93.9kPlywood

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

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Senegal () to Gabon () (2022)

Exports from Gabon () to Senegal () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Senegal () and Gabon ()

Senegal Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Senegal - Gabon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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