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- The automobile industry is a flourishing market in Senegal. thanks to imported cars coming from Canada and the United States.
- An estimated 248, 308 cars were imported from Canada and the US between 2018 and 2020
- The used-vehicles are popular in Senegal mainly because of their affordable prices
- There is also an easy access to spare parts: Spare parts of Ford, Chevrolet or any other brand are easily available
- The imports of cars from Canada and the United States amounted to more than 161,455,000,000 CFA Franc during 2018 to 2020.
The automobile industry is a flourishing market in Senegal. thanks to imported cars coming from Canada and the United States.
An estimated 248, 308 cars were imported from Canada and the US between 2018 and 2020. The used-vehicles are popular in Senegal mainly because of their affordable prices. There is also easy access to spare parts: Spare parts of Ford, Chevrolet or any other brand are easily available. The imports of cars from Canada and the United States amounted to more than 161,455,000,000 CFA Franc during 2018 to 2020.
Africa is a major market for used cars. Cars are also being imported from countries in the Gulf, Europe, Japan and China. These countries have specific rules regarding the age of vehicles, which have to be dumped after running for a specified time to stem environmental degradation and prevent emission of green gasses. More and more countries are now adopting such standards.
In the meantime, there is a strong green lobby in Africa and elsewhere, which are up against dumping old vehicles in developing countries adding to their environmental pollution.
