Indonesia's Top Exports to Senegal in 2023

Indonesia recorded exports to Senegal totaling US$202.5 million as of December 2023. This figure represents a drastic 67.33% decrease compared to the previous year's exports, which reached US$619.84 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Senegal shows an upward trend in exports over the past 10 years. The lowest export value was US$49.9 million, while the highest reached US$619.84 million.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) exported to Senegal, 35 products were worth more than one billion dollars. Furthermore, according to Trademap data, 51 main Indonesian products are exported to Senegal annually. In other words, these products are the mainstay of Indonesian exports to Senegal. The remaining products are largely exported to other countries as well.

The following is a list of the top five products exported by Indonesia to Senegal, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value:

1. Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions

Falling under HS code 15, Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions are grouped with Prepared edible fats. Exports of this product to Senegal ranked first, with Indonesia exporting US$162.1 million. This represents an increase compared to the previous period, which recorded US$124.38 million.

2. Iron or steel

Second, Indonesia's largest export was iron or steel products. The export value to Senegal in 2023 was recorded at US$7.72 million. This figure is up from the previous period's US$106,000.

3. Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial

Indonesia's export destination for this product is one country. Exports of Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial to Senegal are the largest. In 2023, Indonesia recorded exports worth US$7.49 million. Five other countries that are sources of Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial exports are Germany, the United States, China, France, and the United Kingdom.

4. Paper and Paperboard

Falling under HS code 48, Paper and Paperboard are grouped with Articles of pulp, paper or paperboard. Indonesia exported US$5.76 million to Senegal. Besides Senegal, Indonesia also relies on exports of Paper and Paperboard to the United States, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy. In addition to these main countries, Indonesia recorded exports of this product to four other countries.

5. Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances

Another exported product is Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances, valued at US$4.51 million. The export value of this product increased compared to the previous period, which recorded US$4,189,000. Indonesia's export destination for this product is one country. Exports of Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances to Senegal are recorded as the largest. Five other countries that are sources of Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances exports are the United States, China, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Mexico.