Common wheat grain imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported common wheat grain worth $799.4 million (3.33 million tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 7% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $3.18 billion.
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 | $799.4M | 3.33M t |
| 2023 | $749.4M | 2.85M t |
| 2022 | $1.26B | 3.70M t |
| 2021 | $3.18B | 11.84M t |
| 2020 | $2.87B | 13.23M t |
| 2019 | $2.01B | 9.43M t |
| 2018 | $2.24B | 11.18M t |
| 2017 | $1.81B | 9.75M t |
Where Egypt imports common wheat grain from
Most of the value came from Ukraine (45%), Romania (28%), Bulgaria (14%). Among the main suppliers, Bulgaria grew fastest (+122% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | $359.8M | 45% |
| Romania | $223.5M | 28% |
| Bulgaria | $110.7M | 14% |
| France | $48.1M | 6% |
| United States | $32.3M | 4% |
| Canada | $11.8M | 1.5% |
| Moldova | $9.7M | 1.2% |
| Australia | $1.9M | 0.2% |
| Turkey | $1.7M | 0.2% |
| United Kingdom | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.24 per kg, close to the world average of $0.26.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Egypt common wheat grain imports (HS 1001.99): 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 1001.99: Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed.
Common questions
What is the value of common wheat grain imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported common wheat grain worth $799.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.33 million tonnes. That ranks it 18th of 187 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 7% on 2023.
Which countries supply common wheat grain to Egypt?
Ukraine was the largest supplier with 45% of the value ($359.8 million), followed by Romania (28%) and Bulgaria (14%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. Bulgaria grew fastest among the top ten, up 122% on the year.
What is the average import price of common wheat grain per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.24 per kg in 2024, 8% below the world average of $0.26 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of common wheat grain to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.81 billion in 2017 to $799.4 million in 2024, a fall of 56%. The peak was 2021 at $3.18 billion. Over 8 years the average was $1.87 billion a year.
What is the HS code for common wheat grain?
The HS code for common wheat grain is subheading 1001.99. It sits in HS chapter 10 (cereals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1001 page.
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