Card clothing for textile machines imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $2.6 million of card clothing for textile machines in 2024 (144 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 26% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $3.5 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 | $2.6M | 144 t |
| 2023 | $3.5M | 170 t |
| 2022 | $1.6M | 108 t |
| 2021 | $1.8M | 130 t |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 150 t |
| 2019 | $1.6M | 104 t |
| 2018 | $1.5M | 102 t |
| 2017 | $1.9M | 98 t |
Where Egypt imports card clothing for textile machines from
Most of the value came from Germany (25%), India (21%), Switzerland (17%). Among the main suppliers, Morocco grew fastest (+377% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $648K | 25% |
| India | $531K | 21% |
| Switzerland | $426K | 17% |
| Italy | $246K | 9.6% |
| Czech Republic | $183K | 7.1% |
| Morocco | $169K | 6.6% |
| China | $140K | 5.4% |
| Turkey | $119K | 4.6% |
| Netherlands | $88K | 3.4% |
| Brazil | $15K | 0.6% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $17.90 per kg, close to the world average of $20.86.
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 8448.31: Machines, card clothing: parts and accessories.
Common questions
What is the value of card clothing for textile machines imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported card clothing for textile machines worth $2.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 144 tonnes. That ranks it 18th of 130 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 26% on 2023.
Which countries supply card clothing for textile machines to Egypt?
Germany was the largest supplier with 25% of the value ($648 thousand), followed by India (21%) and Switzerland (17%). The top three together account for 62%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. Morocco grew fastest among the top ten, up 377% on the year.
What is the average import price of card clothing for textile machines per kg?
The average declared import value was about $17.90 per kg in 2024, 14% below the world average of $20.86 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of card clothing for textile machines to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.9 million in 2017 to $2.6 million in 2024, an increase of 34%. The peak was 2023 at $3.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for card clothing for textile machines?
The HS code for card clothing for textile machines is subheading 8448.31. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8448 page.
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