Live cattle imports in Senegal: data, top suppliers and prices
Senegal imported $3.8 million of live cattle in 2024 (752 tonnes). That is 90% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $90.3 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 | $3.8M | 752 t |
| 2023 | $39.5M | 22.7K t |
| 2022 | $29.7M | 19.0K t |
| 2021 | $90.3M | 50.4K t |
| 2020 | $46.1M | 13.5K t |
| 2019 | $41.4M | 16.3K t |
| 2018 | $70.5M | 38.1K t |
| 2017 | $3.4M | 783 t |
Where Senegal imports live cattle from
One supplier dominates: France accounted for 90% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $3.4M | 90% |
| Denmark | $362K | 9.6% |
| South Africa | $17K | 0.4% |
| Belgium | $10K | 0.3% |
| Burkina Faso | $3K | 0.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | $1K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0102
| 0102.21 | Pure-bred breeding cattle | 100% |
| 0102.29 | Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals | 0.3% |
| 0102.90 | Live bovines (other species) | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0102.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.00 per kg, 42% above the world average of $3.51. 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.
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The shipment records behind Senegal live cattle imports (HS 0102): 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 0102: Bovine animals; live.
Common questions
What is the value of live cattle imported by Senegal?
Senegal imported live cattle worth $3.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 752 tonnes. That ranks it 73rd of 150 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 90% on 2023.
Which countries supply live cattle to Senegal?
France was the largest supplier with 90% of the value ($3.4 million), followed by Denmark (10%) and South Africa (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 28% on the year.
What is the average import price of live cattle per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.00 per kg in 2024, 42% above the world average of $3.51 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of live cattle to Senegal changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.4 million in 2017 to $3.8 million in 2024, an increase of 12%. The peak was 2021 at $90.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $40.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for live cattle?
The HS code for live cattle is heading 0102. In Senegal the largest six-digit codes were 0102.21 (100% of the value) and 0102.29 (0%).
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