The automobile industry is a flourishing market in Senegal. The growth is particularly steep thanks to imported cars coming from Canada and the United States. In many car fleets across Dakar a majority of vehicles originate from two North American countries: Canada and the United States.
North American cars boost Senegal's automotive market
A car importer in Dakar reviews vehicules which are essentially North American.
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The Senegalese customs estimate that 248, 308 cars were imported from Canada and the US between 2018 and 2020. And if the essentially used-vehicules are popular in Senegal, it is not merely because of their affordable cost.
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According toTsada Sall a garage owner, the trend can also be explained by an easy access to spare parts: " At the moment, for many car manufacturers like Ford or Chevrolet, spare parts are available. Therefore, people can easily buy these types of cars. "
Between 2018 and 2020 in Senegal, the imports of cars from Canada and the United States amounted to more than 161,455,000,000 CFA Franc.