Specialist vessels imports in Senegal: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of specialist vessels by Senegal reached $256.7 million in 2024 (45.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 33% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 96% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $803.4 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 | $256.7M | 45.4K t |
| 2023 | $192.5M | 18.1K t |
| 2022 | $803.4M | 60.7K t |
| 2021 | $13.9M | 25.2K t |
| 2020 | $52.1M | 9.6K t |
| 2019 | $61.3M | 17.1K t |
| 2018 | $18.7M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.3M | 439 t |
Where Senegal imports specialist vessels from
Croatia alone supplied 91% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Croatia | $234.6M | 91% |
| Indonesia | $9.6M | 3.8% |
| China | $8.8M | 3.4% |
| Norway | $3.4M | 1.3% |
| Chile | $260K | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | $11K | 0% |
| France | $5K | 0% |
Product types under HS 8905
| 8905.10 | Dredgers | 94% |
| 8905.20 | Offshore drilling platforms | 5% |
| 8905.90 | Floating cranes and docks | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8905.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.65 per kg, close to the world average of $6.89.
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 specialist vessels imports (HS 8905): 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 8905: Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, other vessels; the navigability of which is subsidiary to main function; floating docks, floating, submersible drilling, production platforms.
Common questions
What is the value of specialist vessels imported by Senegal?
Senegal imported specialist vessels worth $256.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 45.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 24th of 164 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 33% on 2023.
Which countries supply specialist vessels to Senegal?
Croatia was the largest supplier with 91% of the value ($234.6 million), followed by Indonesia (4%) and China (3%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 7 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of specialist vessels per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.65 per kg in 2024, 18% below the world average of $6.89 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of specialist vessels to Senegal changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.3 million in 2017 to $256.7 million in 2024. The peak was 2022 at $803.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $175.1 million a year.
Does Senegal also export specialist vessels?
Yes. Senegal exported $4.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Angola, Portugal and Morocco. On balance Senegal is a net importer of this product, by about $251.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for specialist vessels?
The HS code for specialist vessels is heading 8905. In Senegal the largest six-digit codes were 8905.10 (94% of the value) and 8905.20 (5%).
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