Metal press imports in Senegal: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Senegal imported metal press worth $2.2 million (402 tonnes). Value fell 12% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, 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 | 402 t |
| 2023 | $2.5M | 476 t |
| 2022 | $4.4M | 514 t |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 390 t |
| 2020 | $3.5M | 548 t |
| 2019 | $3.5M | 786 t |
| 2018 | $1.8M | 285 t |
| 2017 | $1.1M | 290 t |
Where Senegal imports metal press from
Most of the value came from China (23%), Germany (21%), Spain (14%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $502K | 23% |
| Germany | $453K | 21% |
| Spain | $306K | 14% |
| Italy | $255K | 12% |
| India | $242K | 11% |
| South Africa | $113K | 5.2% |
| Belgium | $66K | 3% |
| Norway | $46K | 2.1% |
| Portugal | $42K | 1.9% |
| Netherlands | $40K | 1.8% |
Product types under HS 8462
| 8462.10 | Forging and stamping presses | 21% |
| 8462.99 | Metal presses (non-hydraulic) | 21% |
| 8462.29 | Manual bending and folding presses | 18% |
| 8462.39 | Manual shearing presses | 15% |
| 8462.21 | Numerical control bending presses | 12% |
| 8462.91 | Hydraulic metal presses | 8.8% |
| 8462.49 | Punching and notching presses | 5.2% |
| 8462.31 | Numerical control shearing presses | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8462.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.43 per kg, 26% below the world average of $7.35, 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.
Metal press exports from Senegal
Exports of metal press by Senegal reached $674 thousand in 2024 (120 tonnes). Austria alone took 66% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Mali grew fastest (+792% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | $442K | 66% |
| France | $145K | 22% |
| Mali | $40K | 5.9% |
| Malaysia | $33K | 4.9% |
| Gambia | $7K | 1% |
| Morocco | $6K | 0.9% |
| United Kingdom | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Senegal?
The shipment records behind Senegal metal press imports (HS 8462): 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 8462: Machine-tools (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die forging (excluding rolling mills); machine-tools (including presses, slitting lines and cut-to-length lines) for working metal by bending, folding, straightening, flattening,.
Common questions
What is the value of metal press imported by Senegal?
Senegal imported metal press worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 402 tonnes. That ranks it 122nd of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 12% on 2023.
Which countries supply metal press to Senegal?
China was the largest supplier with 23% of the value ($502 thousand), followed by Germany (21%) and Spain (14%). The top three together account for 58%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 861% on the year.
What is the average import price of metal press per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.43 per kg in 2024, 26% below the world average of $7.35 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of metal press to Senegal changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.1 million in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024, an increase of 99%. The peak was 2022 at $4.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.6 million a year.
Does Senegal also export metal press?
Yes. Senegal exported $674 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Austria, France and Mali. On balance Senegal is a net importer of this product, by about $1.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for metal press?
The HS code for metal press is heading 8462. In Senegal the largest six-digit codes were 8462.10 (21% of the value) and 8462.99 (21%).
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