Senegal‘s trade performance within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) is facing headwinds, as new data reveals a notable decline in exports to member states.The reported decrease-from 101.1 billion to 82.9 billion units of currency-comes as Senegal benefits from eligibility for U.S. market access thru the African Growth and Possibility Act (AGOA) [[1]], though that program is slated to expire in 2025. This shift in regional exports underscores the importance of the UEMOA market, representing roughly one-fifth of Senegal’s total export value [[3]].
Senegal’s exports to member states of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) have decreased, according to the Directorate of Forecasting and Economic Studies (Dpee). Exports are now estimated at 82.9 billion units of currency, down from 101.1 billion the previous month.
The decline represents 20.5% of Senegal’s total export value, a decrease of 2.9 percentage points compared to the prior month, the Dpee reported.
Despite the overall drop, Mali remains Senegal’s largest customer within the UEMOA, accounting for 77.4% of Senegalese exports to the region, up from 75.7% the previous month. Petroleum products constitute the majority of goods sold to Mali, representing 45.6% of the total, though this is a 13.8 percentage point decrease from July 2025.
