Senegal Imports Trade Statistics 2024: What Turkish Exporters Need to Know

Senegal Imports Trade Statistics 2024: What Turkish Exporters Need to Know

Senegal imported USD 11 billion of goods in 2024 (ANSD official data). For Turkish exporters, understanding the structure and dynamics of these imports is the starting point for any commercial strategy. This guide breaks down 2024 data by country of origin, product category, port of entry, and seasonal cycles — providing Turkish exporters with a clear competitive landscape.

Total imports 2024

• Total goods imports: USD 11 billion (ANSD) / USD 11.4B (WTO)
• +2.4% growth vs 2023
• Share of GDP: ~37% of Senegal’s GDP
• Trade balance: USD -5.8 billion (structural deficit, compensated by services & remittances)

Top 10 origin countries 2024

Top imported product categories 2024

1. Mineral fuels & petroleum: USD 2.1B (~19% of imports)
2. Machinery & electrical equipment: USD 1.4B
3. Foodstuffs (cereals, dairy, sugar): USD 1.3B
4. Vehicles & auto parts: USD 850M
5. Textile & apparel: USD 620M
6. Iron & steel: USD 480M
7. Pharmaceuticals: USD 430M
8. Plastic products: USD 410M
9. Chemicals: USD 390M
10. Ceramic & construction: USD 280M

Turkey’s position by product category 2024

• Textile/apparel: #1 supplier (37% share among imports) — USD 230M
• Ceramic sanitary ware: #3-4 (~8% share) — USD 22M
• Food processed: ~4% share
• Tires: small but growing (Lassa, Petlas)
• Furniture: mid-tier after Chinese and Italian dominance
• Home appliances: minor (Beko/Arçelik ramping up)
• Steel products: growing via Tosyalı Sandiara plant 2024+

Import seasonality

• Q1 (Jan-Mar): pic imports construction, textile rentrée, Ramadan preparation
• Q2 (Apr-Jun): food imports for Tabaski / Korité period (high protein demand)
• Q3 (Jul-Sep): back-to-school stocking (papeterie, textiles, livres)
• Q4 (Oct-Dec): end-of-year retail inventory + FIDAK procurement (Nov-Dec)

Port entry points

• Port Autonome de Dakar: 96% of maritime imports by value
• AIBD Airport Blaise Diagne: air imports (pharma, electronics, high-value)
• Land border Rosso/Kidira: regional trade Mauritania, Mali, Guinea

Payment currency breakdown

• EUR: ~52% (France dominance + FCFA peg)
• USD: ~38% (China, India, global suppliers)
• Other (JPY, GBP, CHF): ~10%

Top 20 Senegalese importers (categories)

• Petrosen (hydrocarbons), SAR (Société Africaine de Raffinage)
• CFAO Motors (vehicles)
• Auchan Retail Senegal (FMCG)
• Patisen (food ingredients)
• Sedima (agrobusiness)
• Grands Moulins de Dakar (cereals)
• CSS (sugar)
• SOCAS (tomato paste)
• Sonatel (telecom infrastructure)
• Ciments du Sahel (clinker)
• SDE/Sen’Eau (water equipment)
• Senelec (power generation)
• Bernabé (construction materials)
• Thione & Fils, Azmy (multi-sector trading)
• NMA Sanders (feed)

Import trends 2024 → 2026

• Downside: Chinese share likely plateauing as Senegal diversifies sources
• Upside: Turkish share targeting 5-6% by 2026 via Tosyalı, ceramics, textiles, food
• New entrants: Indian pharma, Vietnamese electronics, Moroccan food
• Oil/gas imports to drop as Sangomar/GTA local production increases

What this means for Turkish exporters

1. Turkey is already #7 supplier — strong brand already, room to grow share
2. Textile is the stronghold (37% share in apparel) — defend and expand
3. Ceramic, steel, food, appliances are under-penetrated — big growth opportunity
4. China’s 20% share is the competitor to displace on mid-tier quality categories
5. French 10.5% share is defendable on premium categories where halal is not decisive

Bottom Line

Senegal’s USD 11 billion import market offers Turkish exporters a clear opportunity to grow from 3.4% to 5-6% share by 2026 through focused expansion in ceramic, steel, food, home appliances, and furniture — while defending the dominant textile position. Targeting Auchan, Patisen, CFAO Motors, Sedima, and Ciments du Sahel as strategic Senegalese buyers opens direct channels to Senegal’s largest importers.