Rwanda (RWA) and Senegal (SEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Rwanda-Senegal Trade: In 2023, Rwanda exported $6.81k to Senegal. The main products that Rwanda exported to Senegal were Cars ($4.61k), Coffee ($1.87k), and Pulley Systems ($330). Over the past 5 years the exports of Rwanda to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 18.2%, from $2.95k in 2018 to $6.81k in 2023.

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

Senegal-Rwanda Trade: In 2023, Senegal exported $200k to Rwanda. The main products that Senegal exported to Rwanda were Knitted Hats ($54.9k), Knit T-shirts ($34.8k), and Knit Sweaters ($25.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Senegal to Rwanda have increased at an annualized rate of 11.3%, from $117k in 2018 to $200k in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023, Rwanda ranked 154 in total exports ($1.35B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. 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, Rwanda exported $6.81k to Senegal. The main products exported from Rwanda to Senegal were Cars ($4.61k), Coffee ($1.87k), and Pulley Systems ($330). During the last 5 years the exports of Rwanda to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 18.2%, from $2.95k in 2018 to $6.81k in 2023.

In 2018, Senegal exported $200k to Rwanda. The main products exported from Senegal to Rwanda were Knitted Hats ($54.9k), Knit T-shirts ($34.8k), and Knit Sweaters ($25.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of Senegal to Rwanda have increased at an annualized rate of 11.3%, from $117k in 2023 to $200k in 2018.

Exports from Rwanda () to Senegal () (2023)

Exports from Senegal () to Rwanda () (2023)

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Trade between Rwanda () and Senegal ()

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Rwanda
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$895M

Senegal
Top DestinationMali$1.22B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Rwanda than Senegal included United Arab Emirates ($895M), Kenya ($34.5M), and Thailand ($31.5M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Rwanda - Senegal

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

During 2023, Rwanda had a large net trade with Senegal in the exports of Transportation ($4.61k), Vegetable Products ($1.87k), and Machines ($330).

During 2018, Senegal had a large net trade with Rwanda in the exports of Textiles ($67.7k), Footwear and Headwear ($54.9k), and Metals ($31.3k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Rwanda Senegal+$2.03kMalt Extract

Top Product Potential Senegal Rwanda+$23.4kExcavation Machinery

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Rwanda () to Senegal () (2023)

Exports from Senegal () to Rwanda () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Rwanda () and Senegal ()

Rwanda Exports

Senegal Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Rwanda - Senegal

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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