Cinnamon imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of cinnamon by Egypt reached $8.0 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average.
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 | $8.0M | 2.1K t |
| 2023 | $7.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2022 | $8.1M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $9.2M | 3.0K t |
| 2020 | $8.8M | 3.0K t |
| 2019 | $6.3M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $4.7M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $2.8M | 1.6K t |
Where Egypt imports cinnamon from
China alone supplied 50% of it. Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $4.0M | 50% |
| Vietnam | $3.5M | 44% |
| Indonesia | $239K | 3% |
| Turkey | $85K | 1.1% |
| United States | $74K | 0.9% |
| India | $17K | 0.2% |
| Sri Lanka | $11K | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | $7K | 0.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | $0K | 0% |
| Brazil | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0906
| 0906.19 | Spices: cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, other than cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume), neither crushed nor ground | 63% |
| 0906.11 | Spices: cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume), neither crushed nor ground | 30% |
| 0906.20 | Spices: cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, crushed or ground | 6.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0906.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.73 per kg, close to the world average of $4.10.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Cinnamon exports from Egypt
Egypt exported $721 thousand of cinnamon in 2024 (97 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Algeria accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+952% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria | $383K | 53% |
| Ethiopia | $151K | 21% |
| Saudi Arabia | $83K | 12% |
| Guatemala | $22K | 3% |
| United States | $21K | 3% |
| United Kingdom | $18K | 2.5% |
| Spain | $10K | 1.4% |
| Colombia | $5K | 0.7% |
| Namibia | $5K | 0.7% |
| Sweden | $3K | 0.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 0906: Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers.
Common questions
What is the value of cinnamon imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported cinnamon worth $8.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 24th of 210 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply cinnamon to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 50% of the value ($4.0 million), followed by Vietnam (44%) and Indonesia (3%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 79% on the year.
What is the average import price of cinnamon per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.73 per kg in 2024, 9% below the world average of $4.10 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 cinnamon to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.8 million in 2017 to $8.0 million in 2024, an increase of 183%. The peak was 2021 at $9.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export cinnamon?
Yes. Egypt exported $721 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Algeria, Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $7.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for cinnamon?
The HS code for cinnamon is heading 0906. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 0906.19 (63% of the value) and 0906.11 (30%). It sits in HS chapter 09 (coffee, tea, mate and spices). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0906 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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