Carbonate imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $158.8 million of carbonate in 2024 (591.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 16% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $213.2 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 | $158.8M | 591.2K t |
| 2023 | $188.5M | 542.3K t |
| 2022 | $213.2M | 599.6K t |
| 2021 | $119.7M | 587.7K t |
| 2020 | $110.7M | 475.8K t |
| 2019 | $117.5M | 503.4K t |
| 2018 | $86.8M | 376.1K t |
| 2017 | $70.7M | 321.0K t |
Where Egypt imports carbonate from
One supplier dominates: Turkey accounted for 52% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $83.0M | 52% |
| Bulgaria | $50.2M | 32% |
| China | $9.0M | 5.7% |
| Germany | $2.3M | 1.4% |
| South Korea | $2.2M | 1.4% |
| Russia | $1.9M | 1.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.6M | 1% |
| India | $1.4M | 0.9% |
| Singapore | $1.0M | 0.7% |
| United Kingdom | $1.0M | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 2836
| 2836.20 | Carbonates: disodium carbonate | 75% |
| 2836.99 | Carbonates: n.e.c. in heading no. 2836 and other than lithium or strontium | 8.1% |
| 2836.30 | Carbonates: sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate) | 8.1% |
| 2836.40 | Carbonates: potassium carbonate | 4.1% |
| 2836.50 | Carbonates: calcium carbonate | 2.7% |
| 2836.60 | Carbonates: barium carbonate | 1.5% |
| 2836.91 | Carbonates: lithium carbonate | 0.2% |
| 2836.92 | Carbonates: strontium carbonate | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2836.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.27 per kg, 40% below the world average of $0.45, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Carbonate exports from Egypt
Exports of carbonate by Egypt reached $89.8 million in 2024 (445.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to India (24%), Ghana (11%), Algeria (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Russia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $21.2M | 24% |
| Ghana | $9.7M | 11% |
| Algeria | $6.0M | 6.6% |
| South Africa | $5.6M | 6.2% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $5.2M | 5.8% |
| Brazil | $5.2M | 5.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | $4.0M | 4.4% |
| Morocco | $3.0M | 3.3% |
| Kenya | $2.7M | 3% |
| Russia | $2.3M | 2.6% |
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 2836: Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate.
Common questions
What is the value of carbonate imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported carbonate worth $158.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 591.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 22nd of 215 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 16% on 2023.
Which countries supply carbonate to Egypt?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 52% of the value ($83.0 million), followed by Bulgaria (32%) and China (6%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 35 supplier countries in total. Singapore grew fastest among the top ten, up 110% on the year.
What is the average import price of carbonate per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.27 per kg in 2024, 40% below the world average of $0.45 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 carbonate to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $70.7 million in 2017 to $158.8 million in 2024, an increase of 124%. The peak was 2022 at $213.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export carbonate?
Yes. Egypt exported $89.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to India, Ghana and Algeria. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $69.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for carbonate?
The HS code for carbonate is heading 2836. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 2836.20 (75% of the value) and 2836.99 (8%). It sits in HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2836 page.
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