Float glass imports in Senegal: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of float glass by Senegal reached $5.9 million in 2024 (30.3 thousand tonnes). That is 37% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $14.9 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 | $5.9M | 30.3K t |
| 2023 | $4.3M | 17.4K t |
| 2022 | $14.9M | 28.9K t |
| 2021 | $8.6M | 20.2K t |
| 2020 | $6.5M | 19.3K t |
| 2019 | $4.3M | 16.6K t |
| 2018 | $6.4M | 18.5K t |
| 2017 | $4.7M | 16.6K t |
Where Senegal imports float glass from
The largest suppliers were Nigeria (41%), China (39%), Tanzania (6%). Among the main suppliers, Lebanon grew fastest (+762% on the year before).
Product types under HS 7005
| 7005.29 | Float glass sheets (standard) | 36% |
| 7005.21 | Colored float glass sheets | 35% |
| 7005.10 | Float glass with coating | 29% |
| 7005.30 | Glass: float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, wired glass, whether or not having an absorbent or reflecting layer | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7005.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.19 per kg, 65% below the world average of $0.55, 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.
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The shipment records behind Senegal float glass imports (HS 7005): 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 7005: Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked.
Common questions
What is the value of float glass imported by Senegal?
Senegal imported float glass worth $5.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 30.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 106th of 211 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 37% on 2023.
Which countries supply float glass to Senegal?
Nigeria was the largest supplier with 41% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by China (39%) and Tanzania (6%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. Lebanon grew fastest among the top ten, up 762% on the year.
What is the average import price of float glass per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.19 per kg in 2024, 65% below the world average of $0.55 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of float glass to Senegal changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.7 million in 2017 to $5.9 million in 2024, an increase of 24%. The peak was 2022 at $14.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for float glass?
The HS code for float glass is heading 7005. In Senegal the largest six-digit codes were 7005.29 (36% of the value) and 7005.21 (35%).
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