Economic situation: Senegal’s exports fall as new figures are revealed

Senegal’s exports fell 20.4% in September 2026 to 566 billion CFA francs, down from 711.1 billion in August, according to the National Agency of Statistics and Demography. Lower sales of crude oil, liquefied natural gas and especially phosphates drove the decline, while gold, canned goods and hydraulic cement performed well. Despite the monthly drop, exports for the first nine months reached 5,103.5 billion CFA francs, up 24.6% year on year. Imports rose 8.1% in September, producing a monthly trade deficit of 29.5 billion, while the nine-month trade balance remained in surplus by 56 billion CFA francs.