Excavation machinery imports in Senegal: data, top suppliers and prices
Senegal imported $23.6 million of excavation machinery in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. 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 | $23.6M | 2.3K t |
| 2023 | $23.3M | 2.3K t |
| 2022 | $24.0M | 3.1K t |
| 2021 | $18.4M | 2.9K t |
| 2020 | $24.4M | 2.6K t |
| 2019 | $21.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $18.8M | 999 t |
| 2017 | $27.9M | 2.1K t |
Where Senegal imports excavation machinery from
Most of the value came from Finland (25%), United States (11%), France (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+364% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | $5.9M | 25% |
| United States | $2.6M | 11% |
| France | $2.6M | 11% |
| Australia | $2.2M | 9.4% |
| China | $2.1M | 8.8% |
| India | $1.8M | 7.8% |
| South Africa | $1.3M | 5.6% |
| Germany | $811K | 3.4% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $738K | 3.1% |
| Italy | $722K | 3.1% |
Product types under HS 8430
| 8430.41 | Self-propelled boring and sinking machinery | 59% |
| 8430.49 | Boring and sinking machinery (stationary) | 20% |
| 8430.31 | Self-propelled rock and coal cutters | 9.6% |
| 8430.69 | Earth moving machinery (stationary, other) | 5.1% |
| 8430.50 | Self-propelled earth handling machinery | 4.5% |
| 8430.61 | Stationary compacting and tamping machinery | 1.4% |
| 8430.10 | Pile-drivers and extractors | 0.2% |
| 8430.39 | Rock and coal cutting machinery (stationary) | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8430.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.24 per kg, 286% above the world average of $2.65. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Excavation machinery exports from Senegal
Senegal exported $1.9 million of excavation machinery in 2024 (330 tonnes). Most of it went to France (33%), Ghana (19%), Portugal (18%). Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+295% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $621K | 33% |
| Ghana | $357K | 19% |
| Portugal | $342K | 18% |
| Canada | $336K | 18% |
| Gambia | $69K | 3.6% |
| Austria | $46K | 2.4% |
| Guinea | $34K | 1.8% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $32K | 1.7% |
| Georgia | $29K | 1.5% |
| Spain | $27K | 1.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in Senegal?
The shipment records behind Senegal excavation machinery imports (HS 8430): 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 8430: Moving, grading, levelling, scraping, excavating, tamping, compacting, extracting or boring machinery, for earth, minerals, or ores; pile drivers and extractors; snow ploughs and snow blowers.
Common questions
What is the value of excavation machinery imported by Senegal?
Senegal imported excavation machinery worth $23.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 78th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 1% on 2023.
Which countries supply excavation machinery to Senegal?
Finland was the largest supplier with 25% of the value ($5.9 million), followed by the United States (11%) and France (11%). The top three together account for 47%, out of 32 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 364% on the year.
What is the average import price of excavation machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.24 per kg in 2024, 286% above the world average of $2.65 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of excavation machinery to Senegal changed since 2017?
Imports went from $27.9 million in 2017 to $23.6 million in 2024, a fall of 16%. The peak was 2017 at $27.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $22.7 million a year.
Does Senegal also export excavation machinery?
Yes. Senegal exported $1.9 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to France, Ghana and Portugal. On balance Senegal is a net importer of this product, by about $21.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for excavation machinery?
The HS code for excavation machinery is heading 8430. In Senegal the largest six-digit codes were 8430.41 (59% of the value) and 8430.49 (20%).
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