Toilet bar soap imports in Senegal: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Senegal imported toilet bar soap worth $7.7 million (4.7 thousand tonnes). That is 34% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $10.3 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 | $7.7M | 4.7K t |
| 2023 | $5.8M | 3.3K t |
| 2022 | $3.7M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $3.6M | 2.5K t |
| 2020 | $3.7M | 3.2K t |
| 2019 | $6.6M | 6.8K t |
| 2018 | $10.2M | 12.9K t |
| 2017 | $10.3M | 11.9K t |
Where Senegal imports toilet bar soap from
Cote d'Ivoire alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+262% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cote d'Ivoire | $4.2M | 55% |
| Thailand | $949K | 12% |
| Indonesia | $653K | 8.5% |
| France | $585K | 7.6% |
| Malaysia | $501K | 6.5% |
| Nigeria | $195K | 2.5% |
| Turkey | $184K | 2.4% |
| China | $73K | 1% |
| United States | $48K | 0.6% |
| Italy | $48K | 0.6% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.66 per kg, 29% below the world average of $2.35, 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.
Toilet bar soap exports from Senegal
In 2024, Senegal exported toilet bar soap worth $516 thousand (238 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (30%), Gambia (20%), Burkina Faso (8%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $154K | 30% |
| Gambia | $104K | 20% |
| Burkina Faso | $41K | 8% |
| Mali | $41K | 7.9% |
| Haiti | $38K | 7.4% |
| Guinea | $27K | 5.2% |
| Benin | $20K | 3.8% |
| Uganda | $19K | 3.6% |
| France | $14K | 2.8% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $10K | 1.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in Senegal?
The shipment records behind Senegal toilet bar soap imports (HS 3401.11): 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 3401.11: Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use (including medicated products).
Common questions
What is the value of toilet bar soap imported by Senegal?
Senegal imported toilet bar soap worth $7.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 93rd of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 34% on 2023.
Which countries supply toilet bar soap to Senegal?
Cote d'Ivoire was the largest supplier with 55% of the value ($4.2 million), followed by Thailand (12%) and Indonesia (8%). The top three together account for 76%, out of 29 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 610% on the year.
What is the average import price of toilet bar soap per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.66 per kg in 2024, 29% below the world average of $2.35 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of toilet bar soap to Senegal changed since 2017?
Imports went from $10.3 million in 2017 to $7.7 million in 2024, a fall of 25%. The peak was 2017 at $10.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.4 million a year.
Does Senegal also export toilet bar soap?
Yes. Senegal exported $516 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United States, the Gambia and Burkina Faso. On balance Senegal is a net importer of this product, by about $7.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for toilet bar soap?
The HS code for toilet bar soap is subheading 3401.11. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3401 page.
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