Wheat bran, sharps and residues market in Senegal

Earlier Report Observations

The market for wheat bran, sharps and residues in Senegal fluctuated between 2018 and 2023, with the total volume rising from 175 thousand tons to 208 thousand tons. Initial activity was shaped by the concentration of cereal processing enterprises in the Dakar region and the recognized nutritional value of bran from local millet and maize, which supported domestic output of cereal residues. However, the market remained entirely reliant on imported wheat, making it sensitive to international trade flows.

In 2021, the combined impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine crisis led to export restrictions and a surge in global wheat prices, reducing Senegal's wheat imports and contributing to a market contraction to 187 thousand tons. The following year, despite continued geopolitical exposure due to heavy reliance on suppliers like Russia and Ukraine, wheat imports partially recovered amid high global prices and supply chain adjustments, helping the market volume expand to 208 thousand tons.

By 2023, government-led pilot programs for domestic wheat production, involving new Egyptian and Senegalese varieties and various irrigation systems, began to influence the market. These efforts, part of a broader strategy for food sovereignty and crop diversification, supported a rise in domestic wheat bran production to 164 thousand tons. Concurrently, wheat imports declined, leading to overall market stabilization at 208 thousand tons.

Production wheat bran, sharps and residues in Senegal

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of wheat bran, sharps and residues, 2017-2020

World map of production of wheat bran, sharps and residues, 2017-2020

Senegal's production of wheat bran, sharps, and residues has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 138.5 thousand tonnes, which remained relatively stable compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 8%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.6%.

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

Exports wheat bran, sharps and residues from Senegal

Market overview data indicates that Senegal did not export any wheat bran, sharps, and residues from 2017 to 2020.

Imports wheat bran, sharps and residues to Senegal

Imports in kind, t

The market showed significant volatility during these years. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 4.4-fold difference between these extremes. In 2020, Senegal imported 63 741 tonnes of wheat bran, sharps, and residues, marking a sharp increase of 109.0% from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 33.0%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 212.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Côte d'Ivoire, Argentina, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo dominated Senegal's imports in kind. Côte d'Ivoire accounted for 54.7% of imports, Argentina for 9.6%, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo for 7.4%. Together, these three countries represented 71.7% of total import flows.

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 market exhibited considerable volatility during this period. Import values hit their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 4.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Senegal's import value for wheat bran, sharps, and residues reached 10 743 thousand US dollars, reflecting a significant rise of 121.4% compared to 2019. The largest decline was in 2019, with a decrease of 42.4%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 280.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Côte d'Ivoire, Argentina, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo were the key players in Senegal's imports by value. Côte d'Ivoire contributed 57.1% of the import value, Argentina 9.9%, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.5%. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 74.6% of total import flows.

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

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