Plastic and rubber injection molds imports in Senegal: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of plastic and rubber injection molds by Senegal reached $2.0 million in 2024 (184 tonnes). That is 49% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, 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 | $2.0M | 184 t |
| 2023 | $4.0M | 163 t |
| 2022 | $2.4M | 82 t |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 89 t |
| 2020 | $2.4M | 64 t |
| 2019 | $4.4M | 133 t |
| 2018 | $1.3M | 105 t |
| 2017 | $911K | 76 t |
Where Senegal imports plastic and rubber injection molds from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 67% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Portugal grew fastest (+174% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $11.09 per kg, 47% below the world average of $20.81, 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 plastic and rubber injection molds imports (HS 8480.71): 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 8480.71: Moulds: for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types.
Common questions
What is the value of plastic and rubber injection molds imported by Senegal?
Senegal imported plastic and rubber injection molds worth $2.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 184 tonnes. That ranks it 112th of 188 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 49% on 2023.
Which countries supply plastic and rubber injection molds to Senegal?
China was the largest supplier with 67% of the value ($1.4 million), followed by India (14%) and Italy (5%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 12 supplier countries in total. Portugal grew fastest among the top ten, up 174% on the year.
What is the average import price of plastic and rubber injection molds per kg?
The average declared import value was about $11.09 per kg in 2024, 47% below the world average of $20.81 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of plastic and rubber injection molds to Senegal changed since 2017?
Imports went from $910 thousand in 2017 to $2.0 million in 2024, an increase of 124%. The peak was 2019 at $4.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for plastic and rubber injection molds?
The HS code for plastic and rubber injection molds is subheading 8480.71. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8480 page.
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