Gypsum plaster imports in Senegal: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of gypsum plaster by Senegal reached $9.0 million in 2024 (87.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 20% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 39% 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 | $9.0M | 87.8K t |
| 2023 | $7.5M | 81.3K t |
| 2022 | $7.3M | 69.4K t |
| 2021 | $6.6M | 64.8K t |
| 2020 | $5.4M | 75.1K t |
| 2019 | $3.7M | 66.4K t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 30.3K t |
| 2017 | $876K | 10.5K t |
Where Senegal imports gypsum plaster from
The largest suppliers were Morocco (34%), Tunisia (26%), Egypt (25%). Among the main suppliers, Mauritania grew fastest (+597% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.10 per kg, 29% below the world average of $0.14, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Senegal?
The shipment records behind Senegal gypsum plaster imports (HS 2520.20): 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 2520.20: Plasters: (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate), whether or not coloured, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders.
Common questions
What is the value of gypsum plaster imported by Senegal?
Senegal imported gypsum plaster worth $9.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 87.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 21st of 210 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 20% on 2023.
Which countries supply gypsum plaster to Senegal?
Morocco was the largest supplier with 34% of the value ($3.0 million), followed by Tunisia (26%) and Egypt (25%). The top three together account for 84%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. Mauritania grew fastest among the top ten, up 597% on the year.
What is the average import price of gypsum plaster per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.10 per kg in 2024, 29% below the world average of $0.14 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of gypsum plaster to Senegal changed since 2017?
Imports went from $876 thousand in 2017 to $9.0 million in 2024, an increase of 927%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $5.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for gypsum plaster?
The HS code for gypsum plaster is subheading 2520.20. It sits in HS chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2520 page.
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