Base stations imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $7.4 million of base stations in 2024 (163 tonnes). That is 12% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 28% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $77.5 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 | $7.4M | 163 t |
| 2023 | $8.5M | 165 t |
| 2022 | $24.0M | 108 t |
| 2021 | $41.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $61.7M | 1.0K t |
| 2019 | $51.1M | 206 t |
| 2018 | $37.0M | 251 t |
| 2017 | $77.5M | 496 t |
Where Egypt imports base stations from
China alone supplied 86% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $6.4M | 86% |
| United States | $243K | 3.3% |
| Czech Republic | $195K | 2.6% |
| Hong Kong | $104K | 1.4% |
| Italy | $95K | 1.3% |
| Spain | $59K | 0.8% |
| Ireland | $56K | 0.8% |
| Vietnam | $42K | 0.6% |
| Taiwan | $42K | 0.6% |
| Mexico | $31K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $45.66 per kg, 50% below the world average of $90.45, 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.
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The shipment records behind Egypt base stations imports (HS 8517.61): 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 8517.61: Base stations.
Common questions
What is the value of base stations imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported base stations worth $7.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 163 tonnes. That ranks it 86th of 214 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 12% on 2023.
Which countries supply base stations to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 86% of the value ($6.4 million), followed by the United States (3%) and the Czech Republic (3%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 30 supplier countries in total. Hong Kong grew fastest among the top ten, up 67% on the year.
What is the average import price of base stations per kg?
The average declared import value was about $45.66 per kg in 2024, 50% below the world average of $90.45 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of base stations to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $77.5 million in 2017 to $7.4 million in 2024, a fall of 90%. The peak was 2017 at $77.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $38.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for base stations?
The HS code for base stations is subheading 8517.61. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8517 page.
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