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U.S. Imports
$16.9M
U.S. Exports
$35.3M
Surplus of $18.5M (net exporter)
The United States imported $16.9M/month and exported $35.3M/month with Senegal as of April 2026, covering 145 product categories.
In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $18.5M with Senegal, exporting 2.1× as much as it imported. U.S. goods imports from Senegal of $16.9M in April 2026 ran 94% above the year-to-date monthly average of $8.7M.
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 | 2024
Services Exports
$288.0M
Services Imports
$238.0M
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LT OILS, PREPS GT=70% PETROLEUM/BITUM NT BIODIESEL | $10.6M |
| 2 | WIGS, FALSE BEARDS, EYEBROWS ETC NESOI, SYN TEXT | $4.8M |
| 3 | ZIRCONIUM ORES AND CONCENTRATES | $474K |
| 4 | OCTOPUS, FROZEN | $270K |
| 5 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $170K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RICE, BROKEN | $8.7M |
| 2 | BUTANES, LIQUEFIED | $3.9M |
| 3 | PASS VEH SPK-IG INT COM RCPR P ENG >1500 NOV 3M CC | $2.2M |
| 4 | POLYETHYLENE HAVING A SPECIFIC GRAVITY UNDER 0.94 |
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| $1.6M |
| 5 | CELL PHONES,OTHER EPHONES FOR WIRELESS NETWORK NES | $1.4M |