Centrifuge imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $402.3 million of centrifuge in 2024 (21.0 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $402.3M | 21.0K t |
| 2023 | $407.5M | 17.9K t |
| 2022 | $412.9M | 23.1K t |
| 2021 | $431.6M | 36.1K t |
| 2020 | $438.4M | 36.8K t |
| 2019 | $313.4M | 31.2K t |
| 2018 | $366.4M | 37.7K t |
| 2017 | $383.1M | 49.5K t |
Where Egypt imports centrifuge from
Most of the value came from Germany (31%), China (16%), Italy (11%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+42% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $123.6M | 31% |
| China | $63.9M | 16% |
| Italy | $45.9M | 11% |
| United States | $32.3M | 8% |
| France | $16.9M | 4.2% |
| Turkey | $15.6M | 3.9% |
| Spain | $11.6M | 2.9% |
| India | $9.9M | 2.5% |
| Belgium | $8.3M | 2.1% |
| Japan | $8.1M | 2% |
Product types under HS 8421
| 8421.29 | Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2 | 28% |
| 8421.21 | Machinery: for filtering or purifying water | 23% |
| 8421.39 | Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters for internal combustion engines | 15% |
| 8421.99 | Machinery: parts for filtering or purifying liquids or gases | 15% |
| 8421.23 | Machinery: filtering or purifying machinery, oil or petrol filters for internal combustion engines | 9.9% |
| 8421.31 | Machinery: intake air filters for internal combustion engines | 4% |
| 8421.19 | Centrifuges: n.e.c. in heading no. 8421, including centrifugal dryers (but not clothes-dryers) | 2.9% |
| 8421.91 | Centrifuges: parts thereof, including parts for centrifugal dryers | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8421.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $19.16 per kg, close to the world average of $21.01.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Centrifuge exports from Egypt
Egypt exported $24.5 million of centrifuge in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Tunisia (20%), Brazil (18%), Germany (18%). Among the main buyer markets, Indonesia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | $5.0M | 20% |
| Brazil | $4.4M | 18% |
| Germany | $4.3M | 18% |
| France | $2.8M | 11% |
| Algeria | $2.1M | 8.6% |
| Morocco | $1.2M | 4.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | $1.0M | 4.1% |
| Indonesia | $667K | 2.7% |
| Italy | $557K | 2.3% |
| Turkey | $486K | 2% |
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 8421: Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for liquids or gases.
Common questions
What is the value of centrifuge imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported centrifuge worth $402.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 21.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 44th of 226 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 1% on 2023.
Which countries supply centrifuge to Egypt?
Germany was the largest supplier with 31% of the value ($123.6 million), followed by China (16%) and Italy (11%). The top three together account for 58%, out of 86 supplier countries in total. Japan grew fastest among the top ten, up 42% on the year.
What is the average import price of centrifuge per kg?
The average declared import value was about $19.16 per kg in 2024, 9% below the world average of $21.01 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 centrifuge to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $383.1 million in 2017 to $402.3 million in 2024, an increase of 5%. The peak was 2020 at $438.4 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export centrifuge?
Yes. Egypt exported $24.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Tunisia, Brazil and Germany. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $377.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for centrifuge?
The HS code for centrifuge is heading 8421. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 8421.29 (27% of the value) and 8421.21 (23%). 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 8421 page.
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