Cameroon (CMR) and Senegal (SEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Cameroon-Senegal Trade: In 2023, Cameroon exported $24.9M to Senegal. The main products that Cameroon exported to Senegal were Sawn Wood ($21.5M), Plywood ($2.86M), and Iron Structures ($136k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Senegal have decreased at an annualized rate of 1%, from $26.1M in 2018 to $24.9M in 2023.

In 2023, Cameroon did not export any services to Senegal.

Senegal-Cameroon Trade: In 2023, Senegal exported $33.9M to Cameroon. The main products that Senegal exported to Cameroon were Refined Petroleum ($14.3M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($13.4M), and Antiknock ($1.88M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Senegal to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 4.64%, from $27M in 2018 to $33.9M in 2023.

In 2023, Senegal did not export any services to Cameroon.

Comparison: In 2023, Cameroon ranked 119 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.2), and 117 in total exports ($6.76B). That same year, Senegal ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.51), and 125 in total exports ($5.72B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Cameroon exported $24.9M to Senegal. The main products exported from Cameroon to Senegal were Sawn Wood ($21.5M), Plywood ($2.86M), and Iron Structures ($136k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Senegal have decreased at an annualized rate of 1%, from $26.1M in 2018 to $24.9M in 2023.

In 2018, Senegal exported $33.9M to Cameroon. The main products exported from Senegal to Cameroon were Refined Petroleum ($14.3M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($13.4M), and Antiknock ($1.88M). During the last 5 years the exports of Senegal to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 4.64%, from $27M in 2023 to $33.9M in 2018.

Exports from Cameroon () to Senegal () (2023)

Exports from Senegal () to Cameroon () (2023)

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Trade between Cameroon () and Senegal ()

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Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.44B

Senegal
Top DestinationMali$1.22B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Cameroon than Senegal included Netherlands ($1.44B), France ($937M), and United Arab Emirates ($899M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Senegal than Cameroon included Mali ($1.22B), Switzerland ($625M), and Australia ($233M).

Difference in imports from Senegal () and Cameroon () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Cameroon - Senegal

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

During 2023, Cameroon had a large net trade with Senegal in the exports of Wood Products ($24.4M), Metals ($163k), and Chemical Products ($146k).

During 2018, Senegal had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Mineral Products ($14.3M), Animal Products ($13.4M), and Chemical Products ($2.68M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Cameroon Senegal+$86.2kPalm Oil

Top Product Potential Senegal Cameroon+$4.56MRefined Petroleum

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 Cameroon and Senegal. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Cameroon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Senegal. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Senegal indicates it has a comparative advantage over Cameroon.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Cameroon () to Senegal () (2023)

Exports from Senegal () to Cameroon () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Cameroon () and Senegal ()

Cameroon Exports

Senegal Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Senegal () and Cameroon () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Cameroon - Senegal

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Cameroon () and Senegal () (2023)

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