Frozen tilapia imports in Senegal: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of frozen tilapia by Senegal reached $2.2 million in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 282% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $4.4 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 | $2.2M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $589K | 540 t |
| 2022 | $359K | 267 t |
| 2021 | $210K | 171 t |
| 2020 | $111K | 65 t |
| 2019 | $2.5M | 811 t |
| 2018 | $4.4M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 749 t |
Where Senegal imports frozen tilapia from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 72% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+604% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $1.6M | 72% |
| China | $587K | 26% |
| France | $38K | 1.7% |
| Indonesia | $11K | 0.5% |
| Taiwan | $2K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.21 per kg, close to the world average of $1.85.
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 frozen tilapia imports (HS 0303.23): 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 0303.23: Fish: frozen, tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99.
Common questions
What is the value of frozen tilapia imported by Senegal?
Senegal imported frozen tilapia worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 24th of 152 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 282% on 2023.
Which countries supply frozen tilapia to Senegal?
India was the largest supplier with 72% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by China (26%) and France (2%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 5 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 604% on the year.
What is the average import price of frozen tilapia per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.21 per kg in 2024, 19% above the world average of $1.85 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of frozen tilapia to Senegal changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.7 million in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024, an increase of 36%. The peak was 2018 at $4.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for frozen tilapia?
The HS code for frozen tilapia is subheading 0303.23. It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0303 page.
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