Le Sénégal gèle les importations de pomme de terre et d’oignon à partir du 16 janvier 2026
The Senegalese government has officially decided to freeze imports of potatoes and onions starting January 16, 2026, as part of the launch of the 2025-2026 marketing campaign for these strategic agricultural products. This measure aims to protect local production, stabilize prices on the domestic market, and ensure optimal distribution of producers' harvests.
The decision follows a strategic meeting held on January 13, 2026, at the headquarters of the Market Regulation Agency (ARM), dedicated to preparing for the new agricultural season. At the conclusion of this meeting, the authorities determined that local production is now ready to supply the market.
According to the information provided, local potatoes will be available from January 15, 2026, while local onions will arrive on the markets from February 15, 2026. Furthermore, the most recent customs statistics reveal that 95% of the planned imports in the form of quotas have already been executed, with stocks deemed sufficient to cover national demand until local production begins.
In this context, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has decided to suspend all imports of potatoes and onions until further notice. Customs and the Directorate of Domestic Trade are responsible for ensuring the strict enforcement of this measure, including the suspension of all new import authorizations for these two products.
The authorities have also urged economic operators with cargo already at sea or in transit to contact the Maritime Revenue Authority (ARM) and Customs services without delay. The aim is to define, on a case-by-case basis, the procedures for managing these shipments, such as rerouting, bonded storage, or declaration procedures.
The Market Regulation Agency, in charge of overseeing the official launch of the 2025-2026 marketing campaign, will soon announce operational guidelines relating to marketing, price monitoring and communication to consumers.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade finally calls on all actors in the chain – producers, traders, importers and technical services – to demonstrate responsibility, cooperation and diligence, in order to ensure effective implementation of this measure, in the interest of the national market and the Senegalese consumer.
Commentaires (4)
Le Kg d'oignon à 700 fr c'est de l'usure.
La protection contre l'importation se fait au détriment de la qualité et au détriment des consommateurs. L'on encourage la médiocrité.
Je comprends qu'il faut les accompagner pendant quelques années, mais cela fait 65 ans que nous sommes indépendants, pardi !
L'état se crée lui-même des problèmes. Inutilement.
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