Raw cane or beet sugar in solid form market in Senegal

Earlier Report Observations

Senegal's raw sugar production is controlled by the state-owned Compagnie Sucrière Sénégalaise (CSS), which holds a de facto monopoly and is the country's largest private employer. Output remained stable at 160 000 tonnes in both 2018 and 2019, reflecting CSS's earlier modernization efforts and full utilization of its available land. However, the company already faced a risk of stagnation due to a lack of new land concessions, limiting its ability to expand cultivation beyond approximately 9 600 hectares.

From 2020, production began a downward trend, falling to 150 000 tonnes that year and to 145 000 tonnes in 2021. This decline occurred despite a protective trade policy that imposed high cumulative import duties and taxes of 44.48% plus an 18% VAT on sugar, aimed at shielding local producers. The central constraint remained CSS's inability to secure new agricultural land, which capped its output and made production insufficient to meet domestic demand. The market structure saw no entry of new players, preserving CSS's monopoly.

Production experienced a minor recovery to 147 200 tonnes in 2022 before decreasing again to 141 000 tonnes in 2023. Throughout the period, the fundamental limitation of land availability persisted, preventing any sustained increase in volume. With no significant regulatory changes or new major facilities, the market's trajectory was defined by the state monopoly's operational constraints rather than shifts in consumer preference or policy.

Production raw cane or beet sugar in solid form in Senegal

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, 2017-2020

World map of production of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, 2017-2020

In 2020, Senegal produced 150.0 thousand tons of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, marking a 6.3% decrease from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 4.5%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 1.5%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 160.0 thousand tons, with the largest year-on-year increase of 1.9% also occurring that year.

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

Exports raw cane or beet sugar in solid form from Senegal

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Senegal exported 33 kilograms of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, representing a significant drop of 97.2% compared to the year before.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Senegal in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, Senegal's exports in kind were highly concentrated, with the United States alone accounting for 92.0% of the total volume.

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, $ US

In 2020, the value of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form exported from Senegal amounted to 80 US dollars, reflecting a dramatic decline of 94.0% from the previous year.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Senegal's export structure in value terms was strongly focused on the United States, which held an 85.0% share of total flows, while other partners made up the remainder.

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

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

Imports raw cane or beet sugar in solid form to Senegal

Imports in kind, kg

The import market showed volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 2 130 kilograms and peaked in 2019 at 18 834 kilograms, resulting in an 8.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Senegal imported 17 822 kilograms of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, indicating a modest contraction of 5.4% from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 71.1% drop, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 784.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Senegal in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, France was the primary source for Senegal's imports of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, consistently accounting for 97.8% of total imports in kind.

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, $ US

The import market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 4 273 US dollars, while the maximum was in 2019 at 33 956 US dollars, showing a 7.9-fold variation. In 2020, Senegal imported raw cane or beet sugar in solid form valued at 80 US dollars, equivalent to a sharp drop of 27.5% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was in 2018 at 59.2%, and the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 694.7%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, France remained the dominant and nearly exclusive destination for Senegal's imports in value terms of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, with a share of 96.0%.

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

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