Acrylic acid esters imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of acrylic acid esters by Egypt reached $33.0 million in 2024 (19.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 31% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $45.6 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 | $33.0M | 19.2K t |
| 2023 | $32.8M | 18.9K t |
| 2022 | $39.5M | 16.6K t |
| 2021 | $45.6M | 23.0K t |
| 2020 | $6.8M | 7.5K t |
| 2019 | $3.6M | 2.9K t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $4.9M | 3.7K t |
Where Egypt imports acrylic acid esters from
The largest suppliers were China (45%), Saudi Arabia (43%), United States (4%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $14.8M | 45% |
| Saudi Arabia | $14.1M | 43% |
| United States | $1.4M | 4.2% |
| Turkey | $1.2M | 3.7% |
| India | $963K | 2.9% |
| Australia | $328K | 1% |
| Belgium | $67K | 0.2% |
| Germany | $63K | 0.2% |
| Czech Republic | $40K | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | $36K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.72 per kg, close to the world average of $1.72.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
The shipment records behind Egypt acrylic acid esters imports (HS 2916.12): 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 2916.12: Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: esters of acrylic acid.
Common questions
What is the value of acrylic acid esters imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported acrylic acid esters worth $33.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 19.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 25th of 127 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 1% on 2023.
Which countries supply acrylic acid esters to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 45% of the value ($14.8 million), followed by Saudi Arabia (43%) and the United States (4%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. Australia grew fastest among the top ten, up 395% on the year.
What is the average import price of acrylic acid esters per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.72 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $1.72 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of acrylic acid esters to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.9 million in 2017 to $33.0 million in 2024, an increase of 571%. The peak was 2021 at $45.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $21.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for acrylic acid esters?
The HS code for acrylic acid esters is subheading 2916.12. It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2916 page.
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