Baskets and wickerwork exports from Egypt: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of baskets and wickerwork by Egypt reached $3.1 million in 2024 (477 tonnes). Value rose 5% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.1M | 477 t |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 424 t |
| 2022 | $2.7M | 473 t |
| 2021 | $2.5M | 414 t |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 259 t |
| 2019 | $1.8M | 247 t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 111 t |
| 2017 | $2.9M | 459 t |
Where Egypt exports baskets and wickerwork to
Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (31%), United States (15%), Greece (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Cyprus grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $962K | 31% |
| United States | $476K | 16% |
| Greece | $420K | 14% |
| Lebanon | $192K | 6.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $171K | 5.6% |
| United Kingdom | $100K | 3.3% |
| Cyprus | $97K | 3.2% |
| South Korea | $77K | 2.5% |
| Algeria | $75K | 2.4% |
| France | $65K | 2.1% |
Product types under HS 4602
| 4602.19 | Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles: of vegetable materials (not bamboo or rattan), made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up… | 67% |
| 4602.90 | Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles: of non-vegetable materials, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of… | 30% |
| 4602.11 | Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles: of bamboo, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601 | 1.9% |
| 4602.12 | Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles: of rattan, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601 | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4602.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.43 per kg, close to the world average of $6.90.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Baskets and wickerwork imports to Egypt
In 2024, Egypt imported baskets and wickerwork worth $549 thousand (87 tonnes). China alone supplied 57% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+86% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $312K | 57% |
| Vietnam | $131K | 24% |
| Indonesia | $34K | 6.1% |
| Italy | $21K | 3.8% |
| Turkey | $13K | 2.3% |
| Bangladesh | $12K | 2.1% |
| India | $10K | 1.8% |
| Morocco | $5K | 0.8% |
| Germany | $3K | 0.6% |
| Greece | $2K | 0.4% |
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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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 4602: Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601; articles of loofah.
Common questions
What is the value of baskets and wickerwork exported by Egypt?
Egypt exported baskets and wickerwork worth $3.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 477 tonnes. That ranks it 36th of 186 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 5% on 2023.
Which countries buy baskets and wickerwork from Egypt?
Saudi Arabia was the largest buyer with 31% of the value ($962 thousand), followed by the United States (15%) and Greece (14%). The top three together account for 60%, out of 50 buyer countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 299% on the year.
What is the average export price of baskets and wickerwork per kg?
The average declared export value was about $6.43 per kg in 2024, 7% below the world average of $6.90 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 exports of baskets and wickerwork from Egypt changed since 2017?
Exports went from $2.9 million in 2017 to $3.1 million in 2024, an increase of 7%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also import baskets and wickerwork?
Yes. Egypt imported $549 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly from China, Vietnam and Indonesia. On balance Egypt is a net exporter of this product, by about $2.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for baskets and wickerwork?
The HS code for baskets and wickerwork is heading 4602. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 4602.19 (67% of the value) and 4602.90 (30%). It sits in HS chapter 46 (manufactures of straw, esparto or other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4602 page.
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