Railway coaches imports in Senegal: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Senegal imported railway coaches worth $52.8 million (562 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 67% from 2023. Across 2018-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $158.5 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 | $52.8M | 562 t |
| 2023 | $158.5M | 3.5K t |
| 2021 | $1K | 0 t |
| 2020 | $22.3M | 390 t |
| 2019 | $114.8M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $35.8M | 706 t |
Where Senegal imports railway coaches from
France alone supplied 100% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $52.8M | 100% |
| China | $0K | 0% |
| Mauritania | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 8603
| 8603.10 | Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks: self-propelled, powered from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604) | 100% |
| 8603.90 | Self-propelled railway coaches | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8603.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $94.05 per kg, 96% above the world average of $47.93. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 railway coaches imports (HS 8603): 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 8603: Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks; self-propelled tenders, other than those of heading no. 8604.
Common questions
What is the value of railway coaches imported by Senegal?
Senegal imported railway coaches worth $52.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 562 tonnes. That ranks it 32nd of 107 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 67% on 2023.
Which countries supply railway coaches to Senegal?
France was the largest supplier with 100% of the value ($52.8 million), followed by China (0%) and Mauritania (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 3 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of railway coaches per kg?
The average declared import value was about $94.05 per kg in 2024, 96% above the world average of $47.93 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of railway coaches to Senegal changed since 2017?
Imports went from $35.8 million in 2018 to $52.8 million in 2024, an increase of 48%. The peak was 2023 at $158.5 million. Over 6 years the average was $64.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for railway coaches?
The HS code for railway coaches is heading 8603. In Senegal all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 8603.10. It sits in HS chapter 86 (railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8603 page.
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