Cheese imports in Senegal: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of cheese by Senegal reached $19.1 million in 2024 (3.0 thousand tonnes). That is 24% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.1M | 3.0K t |
| 2023 | $15.4M | 3.0K t |
| 2022 | $17.5M | 3.5K t |
| 2021 | $15.4M | 3.2K t |
| 2020 | $10.0M | 2.1K t |
| 2019 | $9.6M | 2.0K t |
| 2018 | $12.0M | 2.3K t |
| 2017 | $14.2M | 2.9K t |
Where Senegal imports cheese from
Most of the value came from France (45%), Belgium (15%), Netherlands (15%). Among the main suppliers, Morocco grew fastest (+200% on the year before).
Product types under HS 0406
| 0406.90 | Hard aged cheese | 79% |
| 0406.10 | Fresh cheese | 7.7% |
| 0406.20 | Grated cheese | 6.9% |
| 0406.30 | Processed cheese | 6.2% |
| 0406.40 | Blue cheese | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0406.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.46 per kg, close to the world average of $5.48.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Senegal?
The shipment records behind Senegal cheese imports (HS 0406): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0406: Cheese and curd.
Common questions
What is the value of cheese imported by Senegal?
Senegal imported cheese worth $19.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 94th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 24% on 2023.
Which countries supply cheese to Senegal?
France was the largest supplier with 45% of the value ($8.6 million), followed by Belgium (15%) and the Netherlands (15%). The top three together account for 75%, out of 25 supplier countries in total. Lebanon grew fastest among the top ten, up 230% on the year.
What is the average import price of cheese per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.46 per kg in 2024, 18% above the world average of $5.48 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of cheese to Senegal changed since 2017?
Imports went from $14.2 million in 2017 to $19.1 million in 2024, an increase of 35%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $14.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for cheese?
The HS code for cheese is heading 0406. In Senegal the largest six-digit codes were 0406.90 (78% of the value) and 0406.10 (8%).
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