Brooms and brushes imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported brooms and brushes worth $22.5 million (2.9 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $40.4 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 | $22.5M | 2.9K t |
| 2023 | $22.5M | 2.6K t |
| 2022 | $28.4M | 3.2K t |
| 2021 | $40.4M | 5.6K t |
| 2020 | $37.0M | 5.9K t |
| 2019 | $24.9M | 2.5K t |
| 2018 | $19.8M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $19.9M | 1.8K t |
Where Egypt imports brooms and brushes from
China alone supplied 78% of it. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+31% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $17.7M | 78% |
| Turkey | $1.0M | 4.6% |
| Italy | $988K | 4.4% |
| Germany | $818K | 3.6% |
| Spain | $337K | 1.5% |
| United Kingdom | $204K | 0.9% |
| Netherlands | $187K | 0.8% |
| India | $165K | 0.7% |
| United States | $151K | 0.7% |
| Belgium | $149K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 9603
| 9603.90 | Brooms, brushes, mops, feather dusters, squeegees, hand operated mechanical floor sweepers: (not motorised), prepared knots and tufts for brooms or… | 58% |
| 9603.50 | Brushes: constituting parts of machines, appliances or vehicles | 18% |
| 9603.40 | Brushes: paint, distemper, varnish or similar brushes (not those of item no. 9603.30), paint pads and rollers | 11% |
| 9603.21 | Brushes: toothbrushes | 5.6% |
| 9603.29 | Brushes: shaving, hair, nail, eyelash and other toilet brushes for use on the person, including brushes as parts of appliances | 4.3% |
| 9603.30 | Brushes: artists' brushes, writing brushes and similar brushes for the application of cosmetics | 2.5% |
| 9603.10 | Brooms and brushes: consisting of twigs or other vegetable materials bound together, with or without handles | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9603.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.79 per kg, close to the world average of $9.01.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Brooms and brushes exports from Egypt
Exports of brooms and brushes by Egypt reached $7.5 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Libya (23%), Italy (14%), Saudi Arabia (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Madagascar grew fastest (+684% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Libya | $1.8M | 23% |
| Italy | $1.1M | 14% |
| Saudi Arabia | $772K | 10% |
| Madagascar | $452K | 6% |
| Kenya | $404K | 5.4% |
| Palestine | $396K | 5.3% |
| Morocco | $283K | 3.8% |
| Spain | $274K | 3.6% |
| Israel | $249K | 3.3% |
| United States | $159K | 2.1% |
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 9603: Brooms, brushes (including parts of machines), hand operated floor sweepers, mops and feather dusters; knots and tufts for broom or brush making; paint pads and rollers; squeegees.
Common questions
What is the value of brooms and brushes imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported brooms and brushes worth $22.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 66th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 0% on 2023.
Which countries supply brooms and brushes to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 78% of the value ($17.7 million), followed by Turkey (5%) and Italy (4%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 61 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 490% on the year.
What is the average import price of brooms and brushes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.79 per kg in 2024, 14% below the world average of $9.01 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 brooms and brushes to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $19.9 million in 2017 to $22.5 million in 2024, an increase of 13%. The peak was 2021 at $40.4 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export brooms and brushes?
Yes. Egypt exported $7.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Libya, Italy and Saudi Arabia. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $15.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for brooms and brushes?
The HS code for brooms and brushes is heading 9603. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 9603.90 (58% of the value) and 9603.50 (18%). It sits in HS chapter 96 (miscellaneous manufactured articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9603 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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