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Cotton seeds market in Senegal

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Cotton seeds production in Senegal showed considerable volatility between 2018 and 2023. Output declined to 10 000 t in 2019, primarily due to insect pest attacks and adverse climatic conditions that damaged crops. A significant recovery followed in 2021, with production reaching 13 000 t, supported by the government's PRACAS 2 program aimed at modernizing the agricultural sector and the ongoing central role of the state-owned enterprise SODEFITEX in seed provision and sector coordination.

External cost pressures and supply chain disruptions impacted the market in 2022, contributing to another production drop to 10 000 t as input prices rose. In response, the government allocated a record 120 billion FCFA for agricultural input subsidies in 2023, targeting the cotton sector. Despite this support, production of cotton seeds fell further to 8 500 t, while SODEFITEX launched new commercialization campaigns and local markets to strengthen the value chain.

Underlying structural factors persisted, notably the dominant use of traditional seeds—with only 14% of plots using certified selected seeds—which constrained productivity improvements. The regulatory environment also evolved, including the 2018 Forest Code which modernized natural resource management, indirectly influencing agricultural land use. Policy efforts consistently focused on enhancing input access and providing subsidies to stabilize the cotton seeds market.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Senegal
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Senegal in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Senegal in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Senegal in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Senegal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Senegal, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Senegal in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Senegal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Senegal, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Senegal in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Senegal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Senegal, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Senegal in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Senegal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Senegal, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cotton seeds in Senegal

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cotton seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cotton seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of decline, Senegal's cotton seed production increased in 2020. The country produced 11 000 tonnes of cotton seeds that year, up 10.0% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 8.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.9%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 10 000 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual decline of 9.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Senegal in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.3%)	(9.1%)	10.0%	(2.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cotton seeds from Senegal

Exports in kind, t

Senegal exported 0.1 tonnes of cotton seeds in 2020, unchanged from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2020, exports dropped by 97.6%, representing a compound annual decline of 71.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Senegal in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the export market structure was highly concentrated, with Gambia alone accounting for 97.7% of Senegal's total cotton seed exports by volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Senegal in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Senegal's cotton seed exports were valued at 3.4 thousand US dollars in 2020, showing little change from 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, export value decreased by 28.9%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 10.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Senegal in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Gambia and Côte d'Ivoire formed a highly concentrated pair of markets for Senegal's cotton seed exports by value, together representing 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Senegal in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cotton seeds to Senegal

Imports in kind, t

Senegal's cotton seed imports increased for the second consecutive year in 2020. Imports reached 2 055 tonnes, marking a dramatic rise of 5 380.7% compared to 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, imports surged by 485 625.8%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 1 593.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Senegal in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	8 762.5%	5 380.7%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Togo effectively dominated Senegal's cotton seed imports by volume, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Senegal in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Senegal's cotton seed imports increased in value for the second consecutive year in 2020. Imports totaled 278.9 thousand US dollars, representing a 154.2% gain compared to 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, import value grew by 49 916.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 693.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Senegal in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	19 573.1%	154.2%	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Togo and Italy formed a highly concentrated pair of markets for Senegal's cotton seed imports by value, together accounting for 99.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Senegal in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io