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2023
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Exports $171MRnk 110 / 211
2023
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Top Product $33.3MSynthetic Filament Tow
2023
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Exports $41.2MRnk 23 / 156
2023
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Top Product $8.92MTitanium Ore
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.51Rnk 87 / 132
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GDP$4.2TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-19.3%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$30.8BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH63.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,767CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,706CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH23.7%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Senegal Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $171M to Senegal. The main products that Japan exported to Senegal were Synthetic Filament Tow ($33.3M), Processed Synthetic Staple Fibers ($32.4M), and Cars ($24.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Senegal have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.44%, from $175M in 2018 to $171M in 2023.

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

Senegal-Japan Trade: In 2023, Senegal exported $41.2M to Japan. The main products that Senegal exported to Japan were Titanium Ore ($8.92M), Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($7.87M), and Scrap Copper ($6.97M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Senegal to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 7.4%,  from $28.8M in 2018 to $41.2M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($766B). That same year, Senegal ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.51), and 125 in total exports ($5.72B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, Japan exported ¥615M and imported ¥476M from Senegal, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥139M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Japan have decreased by ¥-104M (-14.4%) from ¥719M to ¥615M, while imports decreased by ¥-961M (-66.9%) from ¥1.44B to ¥476M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Japan to Senegal were Synthetic Filament Tow (¥492M), Hot-Rolled Iron (¥308M), Used Rubber Tires (¥45.4M), Delivery Trucks (¥23.7M), and Rubber Tires (¥21.3M). In November 2024 the top imports of Japan from Senegal were Scrap Copper (¥94.7M), Raw Aluminium (¥34.7M), Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore (¥31.8M), Precious Metal Scraps (¥31.3M), and Processed Crustaceans (¥30M).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Hyōgo (¥477M), Fukuoka (¥67.4M), Kanagawa (¥30.1M), Aichi (¥21.8M), and Osaka (¥8.51M), while imports destinations were mainly Aichi (¥247M), Hyōgo (¥154M), Fukuoka (¥52.6M), and Kanagawa (¥22.7M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year exports to Senegal was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Spark-Ignition Engines (¥-19.5M or -77.1%), Engine Parts (¥-17.9M or -96.6%), and Laboratory Reagents (¥-7.86M or -76.5%). In November 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Senegal was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore (¥-88.9M or -73.6%) and Other Inedible Animal Products (¥-1.11M or -38.9%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥-104M(-14.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥-961M(-66.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Hyōgo¥477M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Japan. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Japan over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Japan exported $171M to Senegal. The main products exported from Japan to Senegal were Synthetic Filament Tow ($33.3M), Processed Synthetic Staple Fibers ($32.4M), and Cars ($24.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Senegal have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.44%, from $175M in 2018 to $171M in 2023.

In 2018, Senegal exported $41.2M to Japan. The main products exported from Senegal to Japan were Titanium Ore ($8.92M), Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($7.87M), and Scrap Copper ($6.97M). During the last 5 years the exports of Senegal to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 7.4%, from $28.8M in 2023 to $41.2M in 2018.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Senegal (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Senegal (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B
Senegal
Top DestinationMali$1.22B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Japan than Senegal included United States ($143B), China ($138B), and Chinese Taipei ($43B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Senegal than Japan included Mali ($1.22B), Gambia ($210M), and Guinea-Bissau ($157M).

Difference in imports from Senegal (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Senegal

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

During 2023, Japan had a large net trade with Senegal in the exports of Textiles ($66.5M), Transportation ($39.7M), and Machines ($34.4M).

During 2018, Senegal had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Mineral Products ($22.9M), Metals ($13.4M), and Foodstuffs ($2.07M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Japan Senegal+$7.55MCars
Top Product Potential Senegal Japan+$7.01MMolluscs

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

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

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Senegal (Flag) (2023)

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