Senegal wheat imports near one million tonnes as supplier race intensifies

Senegal · TRADE

Key Facts

—Import volume: Senegal imported 904,947 tonnes of soft wheat in 2024, according to the National Agency of Statistics and Demography, up from 693,996 tonnes in 2020.

—Import bill: The wheat import bill reached CFA 171.37 billion, about US$303.5 million, in 2024, a 55.24 percent rise over five years.

—Supplier dependence: Senegal imports 100 percent of its wheat grain, with Russia and Ukraine historically supplying 64 percent of the total, according to the International Monetary Fund.