Tea imports in Senegal: data, top suppliers and prices
Senegal imported $34.1 million of tea in 2024 (10.9 thousand tonnes). Value fell 11% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $78.0 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 | $34.1M | 10.9K t |
| 2023 | $38.5M | 10.7K t |
| 2022 | $75.7M | 10.9K t |
| 2021 | $76.3M | 9.8K t |
| 2020 | $72.5M | 9.2K t |
| 2019 | $71.5M | 10.2K t |
| 2018 | $78.0M | 18.5K t |
| 2017 | $63.2M | 15.2K t |
Where Senegal imports tea from
China alone supplied 92% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $31.4M | 92% |
| India | $611K | 1.8% |
| France | $455K | 1.3% |
| Kenya | $423K | 1.2% |
| Sri Lanka | $311K | 0.9% |
| Switzerland | $248K | 0.7% |
| Morocco | $121K | 0.4% |
| Mauritania | $96K | 0.3% |
| Togo | $76K | 0.2% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $61K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 0902
| 0902.10 | Packaged green tea | 83% |
| 0902.20 | Bulk green tea | 11% |
| 0902.30 | Packaged black tea | 3.7% |
| 0902.40 | Bulk black tea | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0902.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.13 per kg, close to the world average of $3.70.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Tea exports from Senegal
Senegal exported $4.0 million of tea in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Mali alone took 82% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Mali grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mali | $3.3M | 82% |
| Guinea | $239K | 5.9% |
| Gambia | $219K | 5.4% |
| Mauritania | $81K | 2% |
| Togo | $36K | 0.9% |
| United States | $36K | 0.9% |
| Angola | $31K | 0.8% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $28K | 0.7% |
| France | $12K | 0.3% |
| Benin | $12K | 0.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Senegal?
The shipment records behind Senegal tea imports (HS 0902): 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 0902: Tea.
Common questions
What is the value of tea imported by Senegal?
Senegal imported tea worth $34.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 10.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 49th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply tea to Senegal?
China was the largest supplier with 92% of the value ($31.4 million), followed by India (2%) and France (1%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 30 supplier countries in total. Switzerland grew fastest among the top ten, up 827% on the year.
What is the average import price of tea per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.13 per kg in 2024, 15% below the world average of $3.70 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of tea to Senegal changed since 2017?
Imports went from $63.2 million in 2017 to $34.1 million in 2024, a fall of 46%. The peak was 2018 at $78.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $63.7 million a year.
Does Senegal also export tea?
Yes. Senegal exported $4.0 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Mali, Guinea and the Gambia. On balance Senegal is a net importer of this product, by about $30.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for tea?
The HS code for tea is heading 0902. In Senegal the largest six-digit codes were 0902.10 (83% of the value) and 0902.20 (11%).
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