Cigarette paper (narrow rolls) imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of cigarette paper (narrow rolls) by Egypt reached $9.7 million in 2024 (3.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 22% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $12.5 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 | $9.7M | 3.1K t |
| 2023 | $12.5M | 3.3K t |
| 2022 | $11.1M | 3.8K t |
| 2021 | $9.8M | 4.3K t |
| 2020 | $6.6M | 2.3K t |
| 2019 | $10.3M | 4.9K t |
| 2018 | $5.9M | 2.1K t |
| 2017 | $7.9M | 4.3K t |
Where Egypt imports cigarette paper (narrow rolls) from
Most of the value came from Spain (25%), Germany (21%), China (19%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $2.5M | 25% |
| Germany | $2.1M | 21% |
| China | $1.8M | 19% |
| Indonesia | $1.6M | 16% |
| France | $1.2M | 12% |
| Austria | $466K | 4.8% |
| Bulgaria | $85K | 0.9% |
| Czech Republic | $52K | 0.5% |
| Lebanon | $6K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.11 per kg, close to the world average of $3.50.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
The shipment records behind Egypt cigarette paper (narrow rolls) imports (HS 4813.20): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 4813.20: Paper, cigarette: in rolls of a width not exceeding 5cm.
Common questions
What is the value of cigarette paper (narrow rolls) imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported cigarette paper (narrow rolls) worth $9.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 21st of 162 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply cigarette paper (narrow rolls) to Egypt?
Spain was the largest supplier with 25% of the value ($2.5 million), followed by Germany (21%) and China (19%). The top three together account for 65%, out of 9 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of cigarette paper (narrow rolls) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.11 per kg in 2024, 11% below the world average of $3.50 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of cigarette paper (narrow rolls) to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.9 million in 2017 to $9.7 million in 2024, an increase of 23%. The peak was 2023 at $12.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $9.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for cigarette paper (narrow rolls)?
The HS code for cigarette paper (narrow rolls) is subheading 4813.20. It sits in HS chapter 48 (paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4813 page.
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