Artificial staple fabric, unbleached imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported artificial staple fabric, unbleached worth $5.1 million (1.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 118% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $5.1M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $2.3M | 451 t |
| 2022 | $939K | 138 t |
| 2021 | $1.7M | 258 t |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 323 t |
| 2019 | $2.5M | 521 t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 447 t |
| 2017 | $3.3M | 654 t |
Where Egypt imports artificial staple fabric, unbleached from
China alone supplied 82% of it. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+354% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $4.2M | 82% |
| Indonesia | $702K | 14% |
| Spain | $228K | 4.5% |
| United States | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.28 per kg, close to the world average of $5.05.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 5516.11: Fabrics, woven: unbleached or bleached, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres.
Common questions
What is the value of artificial staple fabric, unbleached imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported artificial staple fabric, unbleached worth $5.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 17th of 140 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 118% on 2023.
Which countries supply artificial staple fabric, unbleached to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 82% of the value ($4.2 million), followed by Indonesia (14%) and Spain (4%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 4 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 354% on the year.
What is the average import price of artificial staple fabric, unbleached per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.28 per kg in 2024, 15% below the world average of $5.05 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of artificial staple fabric, unbleached to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.3 million in 2017 to $5.1 million in 2024, an increase of 53%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for artificial staple fabric, unbleached?
The HS code for artificial staple fabric, unbleached is subheading 5516.11. It sits in HS chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5516 page.
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