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About

Senegal-China Trade: In 2022, Senegal exported $239M to China. The main products that Senegal exported to China were Ground Nuts ($128M), Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($31M), and Titanium Ore ($24.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Senegal to China have increased at an annualized rate of 10.6%, from $144M in 2017 to $239M in 2022.

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

China-Senegal Trade: In 2022, China exported $3.61B to Senegal. The main products that China exported to Senegal were Special Purpose Ships ($191M), Iron Structures ($126M), and Light Pure Woven Cotton ($115M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 13.4%,  from $1.92B in 2017 to $3.61B in 2022.

In 2022, China 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, China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Senegal exported $239M to China. The main products exported from Senegal to China were Ground Nuts ($128M), Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($31M), and Titanium Ore ($24.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Senegal to China have increased at an annualized rate of 10.6%, from $144M in 2017 to $239M in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $3.61B to Senegal. The main products exported from China to Senegal were Special Purpose Ships ($191M), Iron Structures ($126M), and Light Pure Woven Cotton ($115M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 13.4%, from $1.92B in 2022 to $3.61B in 2017.

Exports from Senegal (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Exports from China (Flag) to Senegal (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Senegal (Flag) and China (Flag)

Senegal Exports

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Senegal
Top Destination
Mali$1.13B
China
Top Destination
United States$551B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Senegal than China included Mali ($1.13B), Guinea-Bissau ($88.4M), and American Samoa ($871k).

In 2022, countries that imported more from China than Senegal included United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Japan ($178B).

Difference in imports from China (Flag) and Senegal (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Senegal - China

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Senegal had a large net trade with China in the exports of Vegetable Products ($145M), Mineral Products ($64.7M), and Animal Products ($15.3M).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with Senegal in the exports of Metals ($751M), Machines ($640M), and Textiles ($595M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Senegal (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

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