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$1.9B of latest reported imports and $1.2B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Senegal import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Senegal's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$15.6B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+5.0%Three-year reported change
GDP$32.8BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$1.8KLatest reported value
Trade openness57.9%Reported share of GDP
Senegal import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$15.6B in imports
Senegal recorded $15.6B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +5.0%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Senegal imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $15.6B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $1.9BLatest imports | +14.1% | 66 | 2098 | RUSDeclining | $2.9B |
| 2 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $898.4MLatest imports | +6.2% | 2 | 5238 | NGADeclining | $1.1B |
| 3 | HS 890510Dredgers | $199.6MLatest imports | +58.6% | 2 | 9365 | HRVGrowing | $389.9M |
| 4 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $371.1MLatest imports | +15.3% | 33 | 3391 | BELDeclining | $568.4M |
| 5 | HS 711319Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $152.4MLatest imports | +28.2% | 7 | 9351 | AREStable | $297.7M |
| 6 | HS 100640Cereals: rice, broken | $525.7MLatest imports | +10.0% | 24 | 2354 | THAStable | $700.2M |
| 7 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $234.3MLatest imports | +31.0% | 23 | 3145 | MYSDeclining | $457.7M |
| 8 | HS 871410Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessories | $114.5MLatest imports | +22.9% | 26 | 9671 | CHNDeclining | $212.5M |
| 9 | HS 190190Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.s. in heading no. 1901 | $268.6MLatest imports | +23.8% | 51 | 2504 | POLDeclining | $509.8M |
| 10 | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $136.1MLatest imports | +14.3% | 30 | 9326 | CHNDeclining | $203.2M |
| 11 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $242.8MLatest imports | +18.9% | 38 | 3451 | CHNDeclining | $408.1M |
| 12 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $157.2MLatest imports | +10.2% | 33 | 6388 | BRADeclining | $210.4M |
| 13 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $234.7MLatest imports | +7.9% | 62 | 3601 | FRADeclining | $294.7M |
| 14 | HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $104.9MLatest imports | +14.3% | 21 | 8395 | ARGDeclining | $156.8M |
| 15 | HS 100119Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed | $91.8MLatest imports | +26.1% | 9 | 4168 | RUSDeclining | $179.4M |
| 16 | HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $72.2MLatest imports | +18.9% | 41 | 8547 | CHNDeclining | $121.2M |
| 17 | HS 520839Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5208.3 weighing not more than 200g/m2 | $117.8MLatest imports | +19.2% | 20 | 3585 | CHNStable | $199.5M |
| 18 | HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $52.9MLatest imports | +107.2% | 8 | 8442 | ARGDeclining | $103.3M |
| 19 | HS 860310Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks: self-propelled, powered from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604) | $48.4MLatest imports | +56.7% | 2 | 10000 | FRAGrowing | $94.5M |
| 20 | HS 080390Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried | $57.0MLatest imports | +20.7% | 6 | 8863 | CIVStable | $100.1M |
| 21 | HS 540752Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed | $68.1MLatest imports | +15.0% | 10 | 8125 | CHNDeclining | $103.5M |
| 22 | HS 940540Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405 | $62.2MLatest imports | +16.9% | 42 | 8617 | CHNDeclining | $99.3M |
| 23 | HS 841451Fans: table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125W | $49.2MLatest imports | +24.4% | 38 | 8958 | CHNDeclining | $94.7M |
| 24 | HS 581092Embroidery: with visible ground, of man-made fibres, in the piece, in strips or in motifs | $52.8MLatest imports | +21.1% | 9 | 9031 | CHNDeclining | $93.6M |
| 25 | HS 070310Vegetables, alliaceous: onions and shallots, fresh or chilled | $64.2MLatest imports | +11.7% | 16 | 9066 | NLDDeclining | $89.4M |
| 26 | HS 870240Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or used | $44.7MLatest imports | +36.5% | 3 | 9983 | CHNSlowing | $87.4M |
| 27 | HS 871120Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $61.4MLatest imports | +21.0% | 33 | 6144 | CHNDeclining | $108.8M |
| 28 | HS 090210Tea, green: (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg | $50.2MLatest imports | +17.7% | 22 | 9888 | CHNDeclining | $81.8M |
| 29 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $81.4MLatest imports | +5.1% | 21 | 7367 | INDSlowing | $94.5M |
| 30 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $133.7MLatest imports | +6.3% | 9 | 3018 | FRADeclining | $160.6M |
| 31 | HS 721391Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.s. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameter | $102.4MLatest imports | +7.9% | 14 | 4102 | CHNDeclining | $128.8M |
| 32 | HS 690490Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks) | $39.1MLatest imports | +24.1% | 16 | 9901 | CHNDeclining | $74.7M |
| 33 | HS 420212Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of textile materials | $46.8MLatest imports | +16.2% | 32 | 9813 | CHNDeclining | $73.4M |
| 34 | HS 732393Steel, stainless: table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereof | $48.9MLatest imports | +19.7% | 29 | 7045 | CHNSlowing | $83.9M |
| 35 | HS 270119Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated | $87.4MLatest imports | +82.1% | 9 | 2429 | ZAFAccelerating | $170.6M |
| 36 | HS 270799Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.s. in heading no. 2707 | $36.7MLatest imports | +28.2% | 3 | 7617 | NLDDeclining | $71.7M |
| 37 | HS 760421Aluminium: alloys, hollow profiles | $32.7MLatest imports | +24.0% | 16 | 9573 | CHNDeclining | $62.4M |
| 38 | HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $43.5MLatest imports | +14.9% | 31 | 8490 | INDDeclining | $66.0M |
| 39 | HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $30.8MLatest imports | +24.1% | 14 | 9889 | CHNDeclining | $58.8M |
| 40 | HS 940390Furniture: parts | $35.4MLatest imports | +20.1% | 32 | 9061 | CHNDeclining | $61.4M |
| 41 | HS 854460Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | $67.9MLatest imports | +13.5% | 30 | 3597 | KORDeclining | $99.3M |
| 42 | HS 940320Furniture: metal, other than for office use | $37.4MLatest imports | +18.0% | 53 | 8150 | CHNSlowing | $61.5M |
| 43 | HS 030389Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in heading 0303, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $61.4MLatest imports | +9.8% | 31 | 4598 | CHNDeclining | $81.4M |
| 44 | HS 520851Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, plain weave, weighing not more than 100g/m2 | $33.0MLatest imports | +17.8% | 6 | 9848 | INDDeclining | $54.0M |
| 45 | HS 520852Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, plain weave, weighing more than 100g/m2 but not more than 200g/m2 | $45.9MLatest imports | +11.6% | 9 | 7055 | INDDeclining | $63.9M |
| 46 | HS 551219Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleached | $34.5MLatest imports | +16.3% | 11 | 9300 | CHNDeclining | $54.3M |
| 47 | HS 420222Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials | $27.9MLatest imports | +22.0% | 24 | 9699 | CHNDeclining | $50.6M |
| 48 | HS 940171Seats: with metal frames, upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture) | $27.9MLatest imports | +20.5% | 25 | 9480 | CHNDeclining | $48.8M |
| 49 | HS 842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $38.8MLatest imports | +13.9% | 22 | 6406 | CHNDeclining | $57.4M |
| 50 | HS 691110Tableware and kitchenware: of porcelain or china | $26.4MLatest imports | +20.3% | 42 | 9529 | CHNDeclining | $46.0M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $2.3B | $1.5B | +14.7% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 3 | $1.0B | $786.2M | +38.8% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 5 | $937.7M | $653.3M | +12.4% |
| ShipsHS2 89 | 1 | $199.6M | $377.0M | +58.6% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 3 | $220.6M | $376.0M | +26.8% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 3 | $383.0M | $363.0M | +17.1% |
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 1 | $152.4M | $287.8M | +28.2% |
| Furniture and lightingHS2 94 | 4 | $162.9M | $253.6M | +18.9% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 1 | $234.3M | $225.1M | +31.0% |
| CottonHS2 52 | 3 | $196.7M | $212.5M | +16.2% |
| Preparations of cerealsHS2 19 | 1 | $268.6M | $208.1M | +23.8% |
| FootwearHS2 64 | 1 | $136.1M | $196.2M | +14.3% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 860310Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks: self-propelled, powered from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604) | $48.4M | 2 | 10000 | FRA | 100.0% |
| HS 870240Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or used | $44.7M | 3 | 9983 | CHN | 96.7% |
| HS 690490Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks) | $39.1M | 16 | 9901 | CHN | 99.5% |
| HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $30.8M | 14 | 9889 | CHN | 99.4% |
| HS 090210Tea, green: (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg | $50.2M | 22 | 9888 | CHN | 99.4% |
| HS 520851Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, plain weave, weighing not more than 100g/m2 | $33.0M | 6 | 9848 | IND | 99.2% |
| HS 420212Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of textile materials | $46.8M | 32 | 9813 | CHN | 99.1% |
| HS 420222Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials | $27.9M | 24 | 9699 | CHN | 98.5% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
CHN
China
26 screened products
$2.3BCalculated opportunity across these rowsRUS
Russia
2 screened products
$1.3BCalculated opportunity across these rowsNGA
Nigeria
1 screened products
$655.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsHRV
Croatia
1 screened products
$377.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFRA
France
3 screened products
$336.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsBEL
Belgium
1 screened products
$315.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsARE
United Arab Emirates
1 screened products
$287.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsIND
India
4 screened products
$248.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Senegal import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Senegal's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Senegal.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.