Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$12.9M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$65.5M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$52.6M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $12.9M from Senegal and exported $65.5M to it, across 212 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $104.2M from Senegal and exported $626.7M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $52.6M with Senegal, exporting 5.1× as much as it imported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Senegal in August 2026 (preliminary) were 139% higher, and exports to Senegal were 13% higher. U.S. goods imports from Senegal of $12.9M in August 2026 ran 33% above the year-to-date monthly average of $9.7M.
Senegal's trade relationship with the United States centers on fish and crustaceans, phosphates, and refined petroleum products, with seafood representing a particularly active import category. Fish and shellfish shipments from Senegal must meet FDA HACCP requirements and are subject to port-of-entry inspection. Dakar's role as a regional West African logistics hub gives Senegalese exporters relatively reliable ocean freight access compared to many neighboring countries.
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Importers must ensure their Senegalese suppliers operate under a HACCP food safety plan equivalent to US standards. FDA may place shipments on automatic detention if prior violations are on record, so verifying the supplier's FDA compliance history before contracting is advisable. Health certificates from Senegalese competent authorities should accompany each shipment.
Dakar is one of West Africa's busiest and best-connected ports, offering more frequent container liner services than many regional alternatives. This generally translates to shorter transit times and more predictable scheduling for US-bound cargo, which is a meaningful logistical advantage for perishable seafood exports.
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$195.0M
Services Imports
$210.0M
The top U.S. imports from Senegal are Prepared or Preserved Tunas, Synthetic Textile Wigs and Frozen Octopus, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $7.0M | |
| 2 | $4.8M | |
| 3 | $701K | |
| 4 | $104K | |
| 5 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $50K |
| 6 | $29K | |
| 7 | $25K | |
| 8 | $18K | |
| 9 | $12K | |
| 10 | $12K |
| $1.9M |
| 4 | $1.4M |
| 5 | $1.4M |
| 6 | $1.2M |
| 7 | $998K |
| 8 | $870K |
| 9 | $711K |
| 10 | $642K |