Senegal to France Trade Corridor
Senegal to France: $2.8B bilateral trade, +3.8% YoY, rank #40 corridor, 5.5% average applied tariff, FTA status: Partial FTA.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $2.8B
- Year on year growth: +3.8%
- Corridor rank: #40 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 5.5%
- Trade agreement status: Partial FTA
- Typical transit time: 5-8 days
- Key ports: Dakar, Le Havre, Marseille
Trade relationship
Senegal-France trade reflects strong Francophone economic ties. Senegalese fish, phosphates, and groundnuts flow to France, while French machinery, cereals, and pharmaceuticals serve Senegal's growing economy. The new Dakar port modernization is boosting capacity.
Top traded products between Senegal and France
The largest product groups on this corridor are Fish and crustaceans, Fertilizers (phosphates), Groundnuts. Together they make up 44.6% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $600M | 21.4% |
| 31 | Fertilizers (phosphates) | $400M | 14.3% |
| 12 | Groundnuts | $250M | 8.9% |
| 84 | Machinery | $200M | 7.1% |
| 10 | Cereals | $180M | 6.4% |
| 27 | Petroleum | $350M | 12.5% |
Tariffs and trade agreements
The average applied tariff is 5.5%. Free trade agreement status: Partial FTA.
Applicable trade agreements:
- EU-ECOWAS EPA (pending)
- WTO
Required certifications
Exporters on this corridor should expect to provide 3 certifications.
- ASN
- CE Marking
- ISO 9001
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 5-8 days. The corridor runs through 3 key ports.
- Dakar
- Le Havre
- Marseille
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between Senegal and France?
- Fish and crustaceans, Fertilizers (phosphates), Groundnuts
- What is the average tariff rate for Senegal to France trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 5.5%. FTA status: Partial FTA.
- How long does shipping take from Senegal to France?
- Typical transit time is 5-8 days via Dakar and Le Havre.
- How large is trade between Senegal and France?
- Bilateral trade is $2.8B, up 3.8% year on year. It ranks #40 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for Senegal to France exports?
- Required certifications: ASN, CE Marking, ISO 9001.