Fatty acid imports in Senegal: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of fatty acid by Senegal reached $4.2 million in 2024 (4.9 thousand tonnes). Value fell 67% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $12.9 million.
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 | $4.2M | 4.9K t |
| 2023 | $12.9M | 12.3K t |
| 2022 | $11.1M | 9.2K t |
| 2021 | $12.4M | 11.1K t |
| 2020 | $7.4M | 10.7K t |
| 2019 | $5.0M | 8.4K t |
| 2018 | $3.0M | 4.8K t |
| 2017 | $2.8M | 3.6K t |
Where Senegal imports fatty acid from
Most of the value came from Gabon (27%), Indonesia (26%), India (14%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+119% on the year before).
Product types under HS 3823
| 3823.19 | Fatty acids (other species) | 51% |
| 3823.11 | Stearic acid | 34% |
| 3823.13 | Tall oil fatty acids | 7.5% |
| 3823.12 | Oleic acid | 6.3% |
| 3823.70 | Industrial fatty alcohols | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3823.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.85 per kg, 31% below the world average of $1.24, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Fatty acid exports from Senegal
Senegal exported $656 thousand of fatty acid in 2024 (262 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (17%), Mauritania (16%), Haiti (16%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 50%. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $111K | 17% |
| Mauritania | $108K | 17% |
| Haiti | $107K | 16% |
| Nigeria | $102K | 16% |
| Mali | $50K | 7.6% |
| Gambia | $46K | 7% |
| Guinea | $40K | 6.1% |
| Ghana | $24K | 3.7% |
| Tanzania | $18K | 2.7% |
| United Kingdom | $16K | 2.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in Senegal?
The shipment records behind Senegal fatty acid imports (HS 3823): 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 3823: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols.
Common questions
What is the value of fatty acid imported by Senegal?
Senegal imported fatty acid worth $4.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 77th of 195 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 67% on 2023.
Which countries supply fatty acid to Senegal?
Gabon was the largest supplier with 27% of the value ($1.1 million), followed by Indonesia (26%) and India (14%). The top three together account for 67%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 119% on the year.
What is the average import price of fatty acid per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.85 per kg in 2024, 31% below the world average of $1.24 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of fatty acid to Senegal changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.8 million in 2017 to $4.2 million in 2024, an increase of 48%. The peak was 2023 at $12.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.3 million a year.
Does Senegal also export fatty acid?
Yes. Senegal exported $656 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United States, Mauritania and Haiti. On balance Senegal is a net importer of this product, by about $3.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for fatty acid?
The HS code for fatty acid is heading 3823. In Senegal the largest six-digit codes were 3823.19 (50% of the value) and 3823.11 (34%).
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