Niger (NER) and Senegal (SEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Niger-Senegal Trade: In 2023, Niger exported $1.63M to Senegal. The main products that Niger exported to Senegal were Processed Tobacco ($444k), Special purpose motor vehicles ($287k), and Large Construction Vehicles ($158k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Niger to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 9.09%, from $1.06M in 2018 to $1.63M in 2023.

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

Senegal-Niger Trade: In 2023, Senegal exported $14.3M to Niger. The main products that Senegal exported to Niger were Soups and Broths ($6.96M), Refined Petroleum ($2.53M), and Salt ($2.15M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Senegal to Niger have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.4%, from $29.3M in 2018 to $14.3M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Niger ranked 93 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.63), and 148 in total exports ($1.72B). That same year, Senegal ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.51), and 125 in total exports ($5.72B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Niger exported $1.63M to Senegal. The main products exported from Niger to Senegal were Processed Tobacco ($444k), Special purpose motor vehicles ($287k), and Large Construction Vehicles ($158k). During the last 5 years the exports of Niger to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 9.09%, from $1.06M in 2018 to $1.63M in 2023.

In 2018, Senegal exported $14.3M to Niger. The main products exported from Senegal to Niger were Soups and Broths ($6.96M), Refined Petroleum ($2.53M), and Salt ($2.15M). During the last 5 years the exports of Senegal to Niger have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.4%, from $29.3M in 2023 to $14.3M in 2018.

Exports from Niger () to Senegal () (2023)

Exports from Senegal () to Niger () (2023)

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Trade between Niger () and Senegal ()

Niger Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Niger
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$533M

Senegal
Top DestinationMali$1.22B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Niger than Senegal included France ($389M), United Arab Emirates ($533M), and Sweden ($83.3M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Senegal than Niger included Mali ($1.22B), Switzerland ($625M), and India ($681M).

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

Comparative Advantage Niger - Senegal

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

During 2023, Niger had a large net trade with Senegal in the exports of Transportation ($603k), Foodstuffs ($467k), and Machines ($346k).

During 2018, Senegal had a large net trade with Niger in the exports of Foodstuffs ($7.38M), Mineral Products ($4.69M), and Machines ($1.19M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Niger Senegal+$51.8kSpecial purpose motor vehicles

Top Product Potential Senegal Niger+$1.03MRefined 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 Niger and Senegal. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Niger indicates it has a comparative advantage over Senegal. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Senegal indicates it has a comparative advantage over Niger.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Niger () to Senegal () (2023)

Exports from Senegal () to Niger () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Niger () and Senegal ()

Niger Exports

Senegal Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Niger - Senegal

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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