Senegal’s foreign trade performance improved sharply in December 2025, driven by a surge in exports and a contraction in imports, according to figures released by the National Agency for Statistics and Demography (ANSD).
Exports climbed to about US$1.32 billion (CFA 825.3 billion), up 155 percent from US$518 million in November, largely fueled by higher shipments of non-monetary gold, crude oil, and refined petroleum products.
On a year-on-year basis, exports rose by 104.1 percent, with full-year 2025 projections reaching US$9.50 billion, representing a 51.8 percent increase compared to 2024.
Key export destinations included Switzerland, Belgium, Mali, Spain, and the United Kingdom, while leading export commodities were non-monetary gold, crude oil, refined petroleum products, and phosphoric acid.
Meanwhile, imports declined to approximately US$872 million (CFA 544.8 billion) in December, down 23.6 percent from the previous month, reflecting reduced purchases of transport equipment, pharmaceuticals, and sugar.
Despite the monthly drop and a 24.6 percent year-on-year decrease for December, total imports for 2025 are projected at US$11.65 billion, slightly above 2024 levels.
Major suppliers remained China, France, Russia, India, and the Netherlands, with refined petroleum products, machinery, base metals, agricultural produce, and pharmaceuticals dominating import categories.
As a result of stronger exports and easing import demand, Senegal posted a trade surplus of roughly US$449 million in December, reversing November’s deficit. For the full year, the trade gap narrowed significantly to around US$2.15 billion, a marked improvement from 2024.
