Nickel-metal hydride batteries imports in Senegal: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Senegal imported nickel-metal hydride batteries worth $12.5 million (431 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 39% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 152% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $20.5 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 | $12.5M | 431 t |
| 2023 | $20.5M | 831 t |
| 2022 | $4.0M | 307 t |
| 2021 | $2.9M | 118 t |
| 2020 | $14.2M | 676 t |
| 2019 | $13.2M | 547 t |
| 2018 | $4K | - |
| 2017 | $20K | 2 t |
Where Senegal imports nickel-metal hydride batteries from
One supplier dominates: France accounted for 96% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $12.0M | 96% |
| China | $474K | 3.8% |
| Benin | $32K | 0.3% |
| Italy | $16K | 0.1% |
| Germany | $6K | 0% |
| Australia | $3K | 0% |
| Turkey | $2K | 0% |
| Malaysia | $2K | 0% |
| United Kingdom | $1K | 0% |
| Norway | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $29.09 per kg, 25% below the world average of $38.98, 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.
Nickel-metal hydride batteries exports from Senegal
Senegal exported $314 thousand of nickel-metal hydride batteries in 2024 (14 tonnes). Kuwait alone took 90% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | $281K | 90% |
| United Kingdom | $32K | 10% |
| France | $1K | 0.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Senegal?
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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 8507.50: Electric accumulators: nickel-metal hydride, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square).
Common questions
What is the value of nickel-metal hydride batteries imported by Senegal?
Senegal imported nickel-metal hydride batteries worth $12.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 431 tonnes. That ranks it 27th of 196 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 39% on 2023.
Which countries supply nickel-metal hydride batteries to Senegal?
France was the largest supplier with 96% of the value ($12.0 million), followed by China (4%) and Benin (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 60% on the year.
What is the average import price of nickel-metal hydride batteries per kg?
The average declared import value was about $29.09 per kg in 2024, 25% below the world average of $38.98 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of nickel-metal hydride batteries to Senegal changed since 2017?
Imports went from $20 thousand in 2017 to $12.5 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $20.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $8.4 million a year.
Does Senegal also export nickel-metal hydride batteries?
Yes. Senegal exported $314 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, the United Kingdom and France. On balance Senegal is a net importer of this product, by about $12.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for nickel-metal hydride batteries?
The HS code for nickel-metal hydride batteries is subheading 8507.50. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8507 page.
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