Pencils and crayons imports in Senegal: data, top suppliers and prices
Senegal imported $2.0 million of pencils and crayons in 2024 (741 tonnes). Value fell 20% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $2.6 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 | $2.0M | 741 t |
| 2023 | $2.6M | 686 t |
| 2022 | $2.0M | 525 t |
| 2021 | $1.1M | 646 t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 519 t |
| 2019 | $1.0M | 485 t |
| 2018 | $1.7M | 440 t |
| 2017 | $2.6M | 1.2K t |
Where Senegal imports pencils and crayons from
China alone supplied 67% of it. Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+317% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.4M | 67% |
| France | $350K | 17% |
| Indonesia | $92K | 4.5% |
| Belgium | $71K | 3.5% |
| Jordan | $56K | 2.7% |
| India | $40K | 2% |
| South Korea | $23K | 1.1% |
| Turkey | $19K | 1% |
| Germany | $11K | 0.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | $6K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 9609
| 9609.10 | Colored pencil | 50% |
| 9609.90 | Pastel chalk | 50% |
| 9609.20 | Pencil lead | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9609.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.74 per kg, 52% below the world average of $5.72, 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.
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The shipment records behind Senegal pencils and crayons imports (HS 9609): 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 9609: Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks.
Common questions
What is the value of pencils and crayons imported by Senegal?
Senegal imported pencils and crayons worth $2.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 741 tonnes. That ranks it 95th of 219 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 20% on 2023.
Which countries supply pencils and crayons to Senegal?
China was the largest supplier with 67% of the value ($1.4 million), followed by France (17%) and Indonesia (5%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Indonesia grew fastest among the top ten, up 317% on the year.
What is the average import price of pencils and crayons per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.74 per kg in 2024, 52% below the world average of $5.72 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of pencils and crayons to Senegal changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.6 million in 2017 to $2.0 million in 2024, a fall of 21%. The peak was 2017 at $2.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for pencils and crayons?
The HS code for pencils and crayons is heading 9609. In Senegal the largest six-digit codes were 9609.10 (50% of the value) and 9609.90 (50%).
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