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About

Senegal-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Senegal exported $5.53M to South Africa. The main products that Senegal exported to South Africa were Scrap Copper ($3.35M), Titanium Ore ($412k), and Fake Hair ($143k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Senegal to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 28.7%, from $1.56M in 2017 to $5.53M in 2022.

In 2022, Senegal did not export any services to South Africa.

South Africa-Senegal Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $159M to Senegal. The main products that South Africa exported to Senegal were Coal Briquettes ($64.6M), Apples and Pears ($19.4M), and Tanks and Armored vehicles ($9.49M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 82.3%,  from $7.88M in 2017 to $159M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa 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, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Senegal exported $5.53M to South Africa. The main products exported from Senegal to South Africa were Scrap Copper ($3.35M), Titanium Ore ($412k), and Fake Hair ($143k). During the last 5 years the exports of Senegal to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 28.7%, from $1.56M in 2017 to $5.53M in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $159M to Senegal. The main products exported from South Africa to Senegal were Coal Briquettes ($64.6M), Apples and Pears ($19.4M), and Tanks and Armored vehicles ($9.49M). During the last 22 years the exports of South Africa to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 82.3%, from $7.88M in 1995 to $159M in 2017.

Exports from Senegal (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Senegal (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Senegal (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

Senegal Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Senegal
Top Destination
Mali$1.13B
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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 2022, countries that imported more from Senegal than South Africa included Mali ($1.13B), Gambia ($177M), and Guinea ($182M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Senegal included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Senegal (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Senegal - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Senegal had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Metals ($3.5M), Mineral Products ($412k), and Footwear and Headwear ($143k).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Senegal in the exports of Mineral Products ($65.5M), Vegetable Products ($28.5M), and Machines ($23.7M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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.

Product Space of Senegal (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

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