Butanol isomers (other) imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of butanol isomers (other) by Egypt reached $4.6 million in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 19% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 43% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $7.2 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 | $4.6M | 3.9K t |
| 2023 | $3.8M | 2.7K t |
| 2022 | $7.2M | 4.9K t |
| 2021 | $4.9M | 4.2K t |
| 2020 | $697K | 754 t |
| 2019 | $863K | 661 t |
| 2018 | $1.2M | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $375K | 209 t |
Where Egypt imports butanol isomers (other) from
The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (33%), United States (28%), Turkey (11%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $1.5M | 33% |
| United States | $1.3M | 28% |
| Turkey | $487K | 11% |
| France | $400K | 8.8% |
| China | $307K | 6.7% |
| India | $242K | 5.3% |
| Russia | $147K | 3.2% |
| South Korea | $64K | 1.4% |
| Germany | $41K | 0.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | $35K | 0.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.17 per kg, close to the world average of $1.06.
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 2905.14: Alcohols: saturated monohydric, butanols excluding item no. 2905.13.
Common questions
What is the value of butanol isomers (other) imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported butanol isomers (other) worth $4.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 19th of 152 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 19% on 2023.
Which countries supply butanol isomers (other) to Egypt?
Saudi Arabia was the largest supplier with 33% of the value ($1.5 million), followed by the United States (28%) and Turkey (11%). The top three together account for 72%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 362% on the year.
What is the average import price of butanol isomers (other) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.17 per kg in 2024, 10% above the world average of $1.06 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of butanol isomers (other) to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $375 thousand in 2017 to $4.6 million in 2024. The peak was 2022 at $7.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for butanol isomers (other)?
The HS code for butanol isomers (other) is subheading 2905.14. It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2905 page.
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