Senegal (SEN) and Japan (JPN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Senegal-Japan Trade: In 2022, Senegal exported $32.6M to Japan. The main products that Senegal exported to Japan were Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($8.51M), Scrap Copper ($8.46M), and Processed Crustaceans ($5.29M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Senegal to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 8.58%, from $21.6M in 2017 to $32.6M in 2022.

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

Japan-Senegal Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $142M to Senegal. The main products that Japan exported to Senegal were Processed Synthetic Staple Fibers ($29.3M), Synthetic Filament Tow ($27.9M), and Iron Pipes ($20.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 2.88%, from $113M in 2017 to $142M in 2022.

In 2022, Japan 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, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($728B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Senegal exported $32.6M to Japan. The main products exported from Senegal to Japan were Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($8.51M), Scrap Copper ($8.46M), and Processed Crustaceans ($5.29M). During the last 5 years the exports of Senegal to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 8.58%, from $21.6M in 2017 to $32.6M in 2022.

In 2017, Japan exported $142M to Senegal. The main products exported from Japan to Senegal were Processed Synthetic Staple Fibers ($29.3M), Synthetic Filament Tow ($27.9M), and Iron Pipes ($20.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 2.88%, from $113M in 2022 to $142M in 2017.

Exports from Senegal () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to Senegal () (2022)

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Trade between Senegal () and Japan ()

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Senegal
Top DestinationMali$1.13B

Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Japan than Senegal included United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

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

Comparative Advantage Senegal - Japan

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

During 2022, Senegal had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Mineral Products ($10.7M), Metals ($9.82M), and Foodstuffs ($5.42M).

During 2017, Japan had a large net trade with Senegal in the exports of Textiles ($58.8M), Machines ($31.5M), and Metals ($26.4M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Senegal Japan+$7.01MMolluscs

Top Product Potential Japan Senegal+$7.55MCars

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Senegal () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to Senegal () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Senegal () and Japan ()

Senegal Exports

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Senegal - Japan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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