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Egypt import and export data

In 2024, Egypt imported goods worth $99.52 billion and exported $53.06 billion, a trade deficit of $46.46 billion. That is 8% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.

Imports 2024
$99.52B
Exports 2024
$53.06B
Trade balance
-$46.46B
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Egypt imports and exports, 2017-2024

$0K$25.66B$51.32B$76.98B$102.64B20172018201920202021202220232024

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Where Egypt imports from

Most of the value came from China (17%), Saudi Arabia (8%), United States (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 33%. Among the main suppliers, Brazil grew fastest (+60% on the year before).

Share of Egypt imports by supplier, 2024≥25%10-25%3-10%1-3%<1%

Top supplier countries

Where Egypt exports to

Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (11%), Turkey (8%), United Arab Emirates (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 26%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+34% on the year before).

Share of Egypt exports by destination, 2024≥25%10-25%3-10%1-3%<1%

Top export markets

Top Egypt imports

  1. 1Refined petroleum products · HS 2710$9.62B9.7%
  2. 2Petroleum gas · HS 2711$5.88B5.9%
  3. 3Wheat · HS 1001$5.20B5.2%
  4. 4Cars · HS 8703$3.08B3.1%
  5. 5Packaged medicines · HS 3004$2.71B2.7%
  6. 6Maize · HS 1005$1.84B1.9%
  7. 7Phones and network equipment · HS 8517$1.83B1.8%
  8. 8Soybeans · HS 1201$1.70B1.7%
  9. 9Iron and steel scrap · HS 7204$1.62B1.6%
  10. 10Iron ore · HS 2601$1.39B1.4%
  11. 11Steel semi-finished products · HS 7207$1.29B1.3%
  12. 12Copper ingots · HS 7403$1.28B1.3%

Top Egypt exports

  1. 1Refined petroleum products · HS 2710$6.57B12%
  2. 2Gold · HS 7108$3.34B6.3%
  3. 3Nitrogen fertilizer · HS 3102$1.67B3.2%
  4. 4Electrical wire and cable · HS 8544$1.55B2.9%
  5. 5Citrus fruit · HS 0805$1.36B2.6%
  6. 6Crude oil · HS 2709$1.23B2.3%
  7. 7Hot-rolled steel coils · HS 7208$1.11B2.1%
  8. 8Monitor · HS 8528$1.06B2%
  9. 9Portland cement · HS 2523$1.03B1.9%
  10. 10Copper wire · HS 7408$946.5M1.8%
  11. 11Petroleum gas · HS 2711$804.8M1.5%
  12. 12Men's clothing · HS 6203$725.2M1.4%
Beyond the public totals

Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?

Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.

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Egypt trade data by product

Every product below has its own page: yearly trend, partner countries on a map, prices per kg and HS detail.

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Egypt on EximDataX

Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it. Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.

Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Values in US dollars.

Straight answers

Trade data for Egypt: questions

What does Egypt import most?

The largest imports by value in 2024 were refined petroleum products ($9.62 billion), petroleum gas ($5.88 billion) and wheat ($5.20 billion). Together they made up 21% of total imports of $99.52 billion. Each product has its own page below with suppliers and prices.

What are the main exports of Egypt?

The top exports in 2024 were refined petroleum products ($6.57 billion), gold ($3.34 billion) and nitrogen fertilizer ($1.67 billion), 22% of exports of $53.06 billion. That left a trade deficit of $46.46 billion.

Who are the biggest trading partners of Egypt?

The largest suppliers were China (17% of imports), Saudi Arabia and the United States. The largest export markets were Saudi Arabia (11% of exports), Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. The maps above show every partner country.

Where can I get shipment-level Egypt trade data?

Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it. Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024. Public statistics like these stop at country totals; the platform shows the companies, dates and values behind them.

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