Senegal (SEN) and South Africa (ZAF) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Senegal-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Senegal exported $7.66M to South Africa. The main products that Senegal exported to South Africa were Scrap Copper ($7.01M), Titanium Ore ($250k), and Surveying Equipment ($134k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Senegal to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 32.6%, from $1.87M in 2018 to $7.66M in 2023.

In 2023, Senegal did not export any services to South Africa.

South Africa-Senegal Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $215M to Senegal. The main products that South Africa exported to Senegal were Coal Briquettes ($71.8M), Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($22.4M), and Apples and Pears ($14.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 0.95%, from $205M in 2018 to $215M in 2023.

In 2023, South Africa did not export any services to Senegal.

Comparison: In 2023, Senegal ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.51), and 125 in total exports ($5.72B). That same year, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Senegal exported $7.66M to South Africa. The main products exported from Senegal to South Africa were Scrap Copper ($7.01M), Titanium Ore ($250k), and Surveying Equipment ($134k). During the last 5 years the exports of Senegal to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 32.6%, from $1.87M in 2018 to $7.66M in 2023.

In 2018, South Africa exported $215M to Senegal. The main products exported from South Africa to Senegal were Coal Briquettes ($71.8M), Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($22.4M), and Apples and Pears ($14.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 0.95%, from $205M in 2023 to $215M in 2018.

Exports from Senegal () to South Africa () (2023)

Exports from South Africa () to Senegal () (2023)

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Trade between Senegal () and South Africa ()

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Senegal
Top DestinationMali$1.22B

South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Senegal included China ($29.5B), United States ($13B), and Germany ($10.8B).

Difference in imports from South Africa () and Senegal () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Senegal - South Africa

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

During 2023, Senegal had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Metals ($7.03M), Mineral Products ($250k), and Instruments ($148k).

During 2018, South Africa had a large net trade with Senegal in the exports of Mineral Products ($73.4M), Metals ($40.7M), and Machines ($30.2M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Senegal South Africa+$397kScrap Copper

Top Product Potential South Africa Senegal+$3MDelivery Trucks

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Senegal () to South Africa () (2023)

Exports from South Africa () to Senegal () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Senegal () and South Africa ()

Senegal Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from South Africa () and Senegal () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Senegal - South Africa

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Senegal () and South Africa () (2023)

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