Senegal's Main Exports: Gold, Phosphate, Fish, and More

Top Export Commodities

Senegal's export economy is driven by natural resources and agricultural products:

• Gold — Leading export by value; major mines include Sabodala and Mako
• Phosphate rock — From the Taïba and Matam deposits; used in fertilizers
• Fish & seafood — Rich Atlantic fisheries; includes frozen fish, canned tuna, crustaceans
• Groundnuts (peanuts) & peanut oil — Historic cash crop; still significant
• Cotton — Grown in the Senegal River valley
• Coffee — Minor but growing specialty export

Emerging & Other Exports

Petroleum products (from refining imported crude), phosphoric acid, fertilizers, horticultural products (green beans, melons), and textiles.

Key Markets

Major destinations include Switzerland (gold), Mali, India, China, Spain, Italy, Ivory Coast, and the United States.