Breakfast cereals exports from Egypt: data, top buyers and prices
Egypt exported $61.6 million of breakfast cereals in 2024 (16.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 14% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 59% a year on average.
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 | $61.6M | 16.6K t |
| 2023 | $53.9M | 14.6K t |
| 2022 | $38.1M | 11.9K t |
| 2021 | $12.5M | 3.9K t |
| 2020 | $7.6M | 3.1K t |
| 2019 | $7.7M | 3.9K t |
| 2018 | $4.6M | 2.6K t |
| 2017 | $2.4M | 2.1K t |
Where Egypt exports breakfast cereals to
Most of it went to Libya (28%), Saudi Arabia (13%), Palestine (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+105% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Libya | $17.4M | 28% |
| Saudi Arabia | $7.8M | 13% |
| Palestine | $6.3M | 10% |
| Jordan | $3.9M | 6.3% |
| Sudan | $2.5M | 4.1% |
| Germany | $2.4M | 4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $2.4M | 3.8% |
| Iraq | $2.2M | 3.5% |
| Kuwait | $2.2M | 3.5% |
| Australia | $2.1M | 3.4% |
Product types under HS 1904
| 1904.10 | Food preparations: obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products | 88% |
| 1904.20 | Food preparations: obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals | 6.4% |
| 1904.90 | Food preparations: cereal or cereal products (excluding maize), in grain form, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared | 4.9% |
| 1904.30 | Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (e.g. corn flakes): cereals, not maize (corn), in grain form or in… | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1904.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.72 per kg, 22% above the world average of $3.04. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Breakfast cereals imports to Egypt
Egypt imported $3.5 million of breakfast cereals in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from Poland (41%), France (13%), China (10%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+113% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | $1.5M | 42% |
| France | $460K | 13% |
| China | $345K | 9.8% |
| Turkey | $313K | 8.9% |
| United Kingdom | $283K | 8% |
| Spain | $261K | 7.4% |
| Malaysia | $139K | 3.9% |
| Kuwait | $50K | 1.4% |
| India | $45K | 1.3% |
| South Korea | $34K | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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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 1904: Prepared foods obtained by swelling or roasting cereals or cereal products (e.g. corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (not flour and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, n.e.c..
Common questions
What is the value of breakfast cereals exported by Egypt?
Egypt exported breakfast cereals worth $61.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 16.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 181 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was up 14% on 2023.
Which countries buy breakfast cereals from Egypt?
Libya was the largest buyer with 28% of the value ($17.4 million), followed by Saudi Arabia (13%) and Palestine (10%). The top three together account for 51%, out of 85 buyer countries in total. Saudi Arabia grew fastest among the top ten, up 105% on the year.
What is the average export price of breakfast cereals per kg?
The average declared export value was about $3.72 per kg in 2024, 22% above the world average of $3.04 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 breakfast cereals from Egypt changed since 2017?
Exports went from $2.4 million in 2017 to $61.6 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also import breakfast cereals?
Yes. Egypt imported $3.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Poland, France and China. On balance Egypt is a net exporter of this product, by about $58.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for breakfast cereals?
The HS code for breakfast cereals is heading 1904. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 1904.10 (88% of the value) and 1904.20 (6%). It sits in HS chapter 19 (preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1904 page.
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