Pastry market in Senegal

Earlier Report Observations

The pastry market volume in Senegal declined from 19 844 tons in 2018 to 13 632 tons in 2020. This contraction was primarily driven by the sector's heavy dependence on wheat imports from Russia and Ukraine, which accounted for 65% of supplies, making the supply chain vulnerable. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 further disrupted logistics and reduced the availability of imported wheat, leading to a sharp drop in imports and overall market size. Concurrently, government measures to lower prices of essential goods, including flour and bread, were implemented, along with regulatory steps like the 2019 decree governing modern bakeries. The agro-food group Patisen expanded its African operations, influencing the ingredient supply landscape.

After stabilizing at around 13 641 tons in 2021, the market expanded to 16 919 tons in 2022 and 17 560 tons in 2023. This recovery was supported by public policies like the Emerging Senegal Plan, which fostered investment in agri-food infrastructure. Simultaneously, the war in Ukraine continued to affect wheat prices, but it encouraged diversification using local ingredients such as millet and maize. Consumer preferences shifted toward more varied and locally sourced pastry products, prompting companies to adapt their offerings and boosting domestic production and market volume.

Production pastry in Senegal

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Top producers of pastry, 2017-2020

World map of production of pastry, 2017-2020

Pastry production in Senegal has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, 11,088 tonnes of pastry were produced in Senegal, remaining unchanged from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 10.3%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 3.3%.

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

Exports pastry from Senegal

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Import levels fluctuated significantly, with a 2.3-fold difference between the peak in 2017 and the low in 2018. In 2020, foreign pastry supplies from Senegal reached 72 tonnes, marking a 23.7% decrease from the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 54 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 56.7%, while the largest increase was in 2019, with a rise of 76.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Guinea (30.2% of exports in kind), Mali (24.8% of exports in kind), and Bunkers (18.3% of exports in kind) were the main buyers of pastry from Senegal, collectively accounting for 73.4% of total exports in kind.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Pastry shipments from Senegal to abroad have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Senegal exported 232,000 US dollars worth of pastry, representing a gain of 12.9% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 11.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 142,000 US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 31.8%, while the largest increase was in 2019, with a rise of 45.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Bunkers (29.2% of exports in value terms), Guinea (26.7% of exports in value terms), and France (12.3% of exports in value terms) led the structure of exports in value terms, together representing 68.2% of total flows.

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

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

Imports pastry to Senegal

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Senegal's pastry imports have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 2,617 tonnes, corresponding to a steep decline of 57.9% compared with 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 70.2%, equating to an annualized decline rate of 33.2%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 9,533 tonnes. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a rise of 8.6%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Turkey clearly dominated imports in kind of pastry to Senegal, taking 77.6% of total flows, while other countries each held significantly smaller shares.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The volume of pastry imports to Senegal has declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports were recorded at 3,537,000 US dollars, which is 3.7% smaller than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 9.7%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 3.1%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 3,701,000 US dollars. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a rise of 14.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of imports in value terms was strongly concentrated on France and Turkey, which together took 86.0% of total flows, with other partners forming a residual tail.

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

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