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

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Senegal-Niger Trade: In 2022, Senegal exported $23.8M to Niger. The main products that Senegal exported to Niger were Soups and Broths ($14.5M), Refined Petroleum ($2.36M), and Salt ($2.35M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Senegal to Niger have increased at an annualized rate of 5.37%, from $18.3M in 2017 to $23.8M in 2022.

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

Niger-Senegal Trade: In 2022, Niger exported $319k to Senegal. The main products that Niger exported to Senegal were Special purpose motor vehicles ($118k), Engine Parts ($42.1k), and Non-Mechanical Removal Machinery ($36.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Niger to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 11.5%, from $185k in 2017 to $319k in 2022.

In 2022, Niger 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, Niger ranked 97 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.71), and 136 in total exports ($3.24B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Senegal exported $23.8M to Niger. The main products exported from Senegal to Niger were Soups and Broths ($14.5M), Refined Petroleum ($2.36M), and Salt ($2.35M). During the last 5 years the exports of Senegal to Niger have increased at an annualized rate of 5.37%, from $18.3M in 2017 to $23.8M in 2022.

In 2017, Niger exported $319k to Senegal. The main products exported from Niger to Senegal were Special purpose motor vehicles ($118k), Engine Parts ($42.1k), and Non-Mechanical Removal Machinery ($36.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Niger to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 11.5%, from $185k in 2022 to $319k in 2017.

Exports from Senegal () to Niger () (2022)

Exports from Niger () to Senegal () (2022)

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Trade between Senegal () and Niger ()

Senegal Exports

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Niger Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Senegal
Top DestinationMali$1.13B

Niger
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.23B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Senegal than Niger included Mali ($1.13B), India ($1B), and Switzerland ($662M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Niger than Senegal included United Arab Emirates ($2.23B), France ($291M), and Nigeria ($91.6M).

Difference in imports from Niger () and Senegal () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Senegal - Niger

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

During 2022, Senegal had a large net trade with Niger in the exports of Foodstuffs ($14.7M), Mineral Products ($4.71M), and Machines ($2.24M).

During 2017, Niger had a large net trade with Senegal in the exports of Machines ($138k), Transportation ($131k), and Chemical Products ($10.3k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Senegal Niger+$1.03MRefined Petroleum

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

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Senegal () to Niger () (2022)

Exports from Niger () to Senegal () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Senegal () and Niger ()

Senegal Exports

Niger Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Niger () and Senegal () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Senegal - Niger

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Senegal () and Niger () (2022)

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