Brass plate and sheet imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported brass plate and sheet worth $2.8 million (269 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 6% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $17.2 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 | $2.8M | 269 t |
| 2023 | $2.6M | 257 t |
| 2022 | $17.2M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $4.5M | 527 t |
| 2020 | $3.6M | 550 t |
| 2019 | $3.9M | 589 t |
| 2018 | $4.9M | 685 t |
| 2017 | $3.7M | 564 t |
Where Egypt imports brass plate and sheet from
Most of the value came from Italy (39%), Greece (25%), China (12%). Among the main suppliers, Greece grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $1.1M | 39% |
| Greece | $686K | 25% |
| China | $323K | 12% |
| Turkey | $213K | 7.6% |
| Bulgaria | $157K | 5.6% |
| Taiwan | $127K | 4.6% |
| Serbia | $125K | 4.5% |
| Belgium | $53K | 1.9% |
| Germany | $10K | 0.4% |
| Switzerland | $5K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.36 per kg, close to the world average of $11.35.
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 brass plate and sheet imports (HS 7409.29): 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 7409.29: Copper: plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), not in coils.
Common questions
What is the value of brass plate and sheet imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported brass plate and sheet worth $2.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 269 tonnes. That ranks it 34th of 169 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 6% on 2023.
Which countries supply brass plate and sheet to Egypt?
Italy was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($1.1 million), followed by Greece (25%) and China (12%). The top three together account for 75%, out of 12 supplier countries in total. Greece grew fastest among the top ten, up 68% on the year.
What is the average import price of brass plate and sheet per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.36 per kg in 2024, 9% below the world average of $11.35 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of brass plate and sheet to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.7 million in 2017 to $2.8 million in 2024, a fall of 25%. The peak was 2022 at $17.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for brass plate and sheet?
The HS code for brass plate and sheet is subheading 7409.29. It sits in HS chapter 74 (copper and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7409 page.
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