Black liquor imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $8.6 million of black liquor in 2024 (16.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 61% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $31.4 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 | $8.6M | 16.2K t |
| 2023 | $22.4M | 35.4K t |
| 2022 | $31.4M | 55.8K t |
| 2021 | $10.2M | 30.6K t |
| 2020 | $6.1M | 22.0K t |
| 2019 | $10.2M | 45.8K t |
| 2018 | $9.7M | 39.7K t |
| 2017 | $13.8M | 39.4K t |
Where Egypt imports black liquor from
The largest suppliers were Russia (35%), Germany (33%), Sweden (23%). Among the main suppliers, Norway grew fastest (+73% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | $3.0M | 35% |
| Germany | $2.9M | 33% |
| Sweden | $2.0M | 23% |
| Norway | $227K | 2.6% |
| China | $124K | 1.4% |
| France | $105K | 1.2% |
| Austria | $77K | 0.9% |
| India | $73K | 0.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $51K | 0.6% |
| United States | $38K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.53 per kg, close to the world average of $0.50.
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 3804: Residual lyes from the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated, desugared or chemically treated, including lignin sulphonates, but excluding tall oil of heading no. 3803.
Common questions
What is the value of black liquor imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported black liquor worth $8.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 16.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 17th of 158 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 61% on 2023.
Which countries supply black liquor to Egypt?
Russia was the largest supplier with 35% of the value ($3.0 million), followed by Germany (33%) and Sweden (23%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 394% on the year.
What is the average import price of black liquor per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.53 per kg in 2024, 6% above the world average of $0.50 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 black liquor to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $13.8 million in 2017 to $8.6 million in 2024, a fall of 37%. The peak was 2022 at $31.4 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for black liquor?
The HS code for black liquor is heading 3804. In Egypt all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 3804.00. It sits in HS chapter 38 (chemical products n.e.c.). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3804 page.
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