Amide imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported amide worth $22.8 million (4.4 thousand tonnes). Value rose 4% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $29.2 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 | $22.8M | 4.4K t |
| 2023 | $22.0M | 6.5K t |
| 2022 | $25.7M | 4.3K t |
| 2021 | $29.2M | 5.8K t |
| 2020 | $24.7M | 5.9K t |
| 2019 | $17.1M | 6.0K t |
| 2018 | $15.7M | 6.1K t |
| 2017 | $16.5M | 4.5K t |
Where Egypt imports amide from
China alone supplied 59% of it. Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+62% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $13.4M | 59% |
| India | $4.6M | 20% |
| Ireland | $1.1M | 4.7% |
| France | $924K | 4.1% |
| United Kingdom | $665K | 2.9% |
| Germany | $495K | 2.2% |
| Italy | $397K | 1.7% |
| United States | $373K | 1.6% |
| Switzerland | $265K | 1.2% |
| Spain | $138K | 0.6% |
Product types under HS 2924
| 2924.29 | Cyclic amides (including cyclic carbamates) and their derivatives: other than the derivatives and salts of ureines, 2-acetamidobenzoic acid… | 70% |
| 2924.19 | Acyclic amides (including acyclic carbamates) and their derivatives: salts thereof, other than meprobamate (INN), fluoroacetamide (ISO)… | 25% |
| 2924.21 | Cyclic amides (including cyclic carbamates) and their derivatives, ureines and their derivatives: salts thereof | 3.4% |
| 2924.24 | Cyclic amides (including cyclic carbamates) and their derivatives: ethinamate and its salts | 0.8% |
| 2924.11 | Acyclic amides (including acyclic carbamates) and their derivatives: salts thereof: meprobamate (INN) | 0.6% |
| 2924.23 | Cyclic amides (including cyclic carbamates) and their derivatives: 2-acetamidobenzoic acid (N-acetylanthranillic acid) and its salts | 0.2% |
| 2924.25 | Cyclic amides (including cyclic carbamates) and their derivatives: alachlor (ISO) and its salts | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2924.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.19 per kg, 34% below the world average of $7.85, 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.
Amide exports from Egypt
In 2024, Egypt exported amide worth $2.2 million (397 tonnes). India alone took 66% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Peru grew fastest (+85% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $1.5M | 66% |
| United States | $442K | 20% |
| Libya | $113K | 5% |
| Cameroon | $91K | 4.1% |
| Peru | $89K | 4% |
| Lebanon | $10K | 0.5% |
| Colombia | $9K | 0.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $4K | 0.2% |
| Bulgaria | $2K | 0.1% |
| Germany | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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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 2924: Carboxyamide-function compounds; amide-function compounds of carbonic acid.
Common questions
What is the value of amide imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported amide worth $22.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 39th of 187 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply amide to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 59% of the value ($13.4 million), followed by India (20%) and Ireland (5%). The top three together account for 84%, out of 27 supplier countries in total. Switzerland grew fastest among the top ten, up 147% on the year.
What is the average import price of amide per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.19 per kg in 2024, 34% below the world average of $7.85 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of amide to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $16.5 million in 2017 to $22.8 million in 2024, an increase of 38%. The peak was 2021 at $29.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export amide?
Yes. Egypt exported $2.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to India, the United States and Libya. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $20.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for amide?
The HS code for amide is heading 2924. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 2924.29 (70% of the value) and 2924.19 (25%). It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2924 page.
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