Steel shapes imports in Senegal: data, top suppliers and prices
Senegal imported $26.8 million of steel shapes in 2024 (35.1 thousand tonnes). That is 22% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $40.4 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 | $26.8M | 35.1K t |
| 2023 | $21.9M | 25.5K t |
| 2022 | $35.3M | 34.3K t |
| 2021 | $40.4M | 47.1K t |
| 2020 | $31.7M | 48.7K t |
| 2019 | $27.2M | 42.1K t |
| 2018 | $35.2M | 51.7K t |
| 2017 | $25.7M | 43.4K t |
Where Senegal imports steel shapes from
China alone supplied 59% of it. Among the main suppliers, Ghana grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $15.7M | 59% |
| Turkey | $6.3M | 24% |
| Ghana | $1.1M | 4.2% |
| France | $916K | 3.4% |
| Spain | $760K | 2.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $518K | 1.9% |
| South Africa | $348K | 1.3% |
| Morocco | $161K | 0.6% |
| Germany | $131K | 0.5% |
| Italy | $129K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 7216
| 7216.32 | Steel I-sections | 25% |
| 7216.21 | Steel angles small | 22% |
| 7216.50 | Hot-rolled steel angles | 16% |
| 7216.31 | Steel U-sections | 11% |
| 7216.33 | Steel H-sections | 6.3% |
| 7216.91 | Cold-formed angle nes | 4.8% |
| 7216.10 | Steel sections small | 4.4% |
| 7216.99 | Steel angles miscellaneous | 3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7216.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.76 per kg, close to the world average of $0.87.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Steel shapes exports from Senegal
Exports of steel shapes by Senegal reached $8.9 million in 2024 (11.0 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Mali accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Gambia grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mali | $5.0M | 56% |
| Guinea | $1.6M | 18% |
| Mauritania | $1.6M | 18% |
| Gambia | $343K | 3.9% |
| Guinea-Bissau | $324K | 3.6% |
| Portugal | $101K | 1.1% |
| Republic of the Congo | $12K | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | $6K | 0.1% |
| Cabo Verde | $1K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Senegal?
The shipment records behind Senegal steel shapes imports (HS 7216): 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 7216: Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections.
Common questions
What is the value of steel shapes imported by Senegal?
Senegal imported steel shapes worth $26.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 35.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 92nd of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply steel shapes to Senegal?
China was the largest supplier with 59% of the value ($15.7 million), followed by Turkey (24%) and Ghana (4%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 28 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 670% on the year.
What is the average import price of steel shapes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.76 per kg in 2024, 13% below the world average of $0.87 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of steel shapes to Senegal changed since 2017?
Imports went from $25.7 million in 2017 to $26.8 million in 2024, an increase of 4%. The peak was 2021 at $40.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $30.5 million a year.
Does Senegal also export steel shapes?
Yes. Senegal exported $8.9 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Mali, Guinea and Mauritania. On balance Senegal is a net importer of this product, by about $17.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for steel shapes?
The HS code for steel shapes is heading 7216. In Senegal the largest six-digit codes were 7216.32 (25% of the value) and 7216.21 (22%).
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