Paper notebooks and albums imports in Senegal: data, top suppliers and prices
Senegal imported $17.6 million of paper notebooks and albums in 2024 (4.7 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% 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 | $17.6M | 4.7K t |
| 2023 | $17.9M | 4.9K t |
| 2022 | $9.0M | 3.3K t |
| 2021 | $8.6M | 3.2K t |
| 2020 | $12.0M | 3.7K t |
| 2019 | $10.8M | 3.2K t |
| 2018 | $10.2M | 4.1K t |
| 2017 | $9.5M | 4.1K t |
Where Senegal imports paper notebooks and albums from
China alone supplied 83% of it.
Product types under HS 4820
| 4820.10 | Notebooks, diaries and notepads | 56% |
| 4820.20 | Exercise books | 34% |
| 4820.30 | Paper binders and folders | 5.3% |
| 4820.90 | Stationery articles (other) | 2.6% |
| 4820.50 | Sample and collection albums | 1.8% |
| 4820.40 | Multi-part forms and carbon sets | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4820.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.70 per kg, close to the world average of $3.44.
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 paper notebooks and albums imports (HS 4820): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 4820: Registers, account books, diaries and similar; albums for samples or collections, of paper or paperboard.
Common questions
What is the value of paper notebooks and albums imported by Senegal?
Senegal imported paper notebooks and albums worth $17.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 53rd of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply paper notebooks and albums to Senegal?
China was the largest supplier with 83% of the value ($14.6 million), followed by India (6%) and France (5%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 43 supplier countries in total. Tunisia grew fastest among the top ten, up 146% on the year.
What is the average import price of paper notebooks and albums per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.70 per kg in 2024, 8% above the world average of $3.44 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of paper notebooks and albums to Senegal changed since 2017?
Imports went from $9.5 million in 2017 to $17.6 million in 2024, an increase of 85%. The peak was 2023 at $17.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $12.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for paper notebooks and albums?
The HS code for paper notebooks and albums is heading 4820. In Senegal the largest six-digit codes were 4820.10 (56% of the value) and 4820.20 (34%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
For Senegal, EximDataX reads the shipment records of the countries that trade with it and shows the companies on both sides. We can walk you through your product on a short call.
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Paper notebooks and albums product types in Senegal
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