Gypsum imports in Senegal: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Senegal imported gypsum worth $13.3 million (294.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 19% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 28% a year on average.
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 | $13.3M | 294.7K t |
| 2023 | $11.2M | 260.9K t |
| 2022 | $12.3M | 324.8K t |
| 2021 | $11.7M | 347.0K t |
| 2020 | $9.4M | 301.1K t |
| 2019 | $5.6M | 224.0K t |
| 2018 | $4.3M | 189.4K t |
| 2017 | $2.3M | 164.8K t |
Where Senegal imports gypsum from
Most of the value came from Morocco (26%), Egypt (24%), Tunisia (17%). Among the main suppliers, Mauritania grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Product types under HS 2520
| 2520.20 | Gypsum plaster | 67% |
| 2520.10 | Gypsum: anhydrite | 33% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2520.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.05 per kg, 25% above the world average of $0.04. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Senegal?
The shipment records behind Senegal gypsum imports (HS 2520): 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 2520: Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate), coloured or not, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders.
Common questions
What is the value of gypsum imported by Senegal?
Senegal imported gypsum worth $13.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 294.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 26th of 212 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 19% on 2023.
Which countries supply gypsum to Senegal?
Morocco was the largest supplier with 26% of the value ($3.5 million), followed by Egypt (24%) and Tunisia (17%). The top three together account for 67%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 274% on the year.
What is the average import price of gypsum per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.05 per kg in 2024, 25% above the world average of $0.04 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of gypsum to Senegal changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.3 million in 2017 to $13.3 million in 2024, an increase of 476%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $8.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for gypsum?
The HS code for gypsum is heading 2520. In Senegal the largest six-digit codes were 2520.20 (67% of the value) and 2520.10 (33%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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