Cosmetic imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of cosmetic by Egypt reached $50.9 million in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes). That is 25% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $75.5 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 | $50.9M | 2.7K t |
| 2023 | $67.7M | 3.3K t |
| 2022 | $69.2M | 3.7K t |
| 2021 | $75.5M | 6.2K t |
| 2020 | $52.7M | 5.4K t |
| 2019 | $72.1M | 4.7K t |
| 2018 | $55.0M | 4.9K t |
| 2017 | $39.5M | 2.6K t |
Where Egypt imports cosmetic from
The largest suppliers were France (30%), Germany (16%), China (15%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+80% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $15.2M | 30% |
| Germany | $7.9M | 16% |
| China | $7.5M | 15% |
| Italy | $3.0M | 5.8% |
| Spain | $2.7M | 5.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.9M | 3.7% |
| United States | $1.9M | 3.7% |
| Poland | $1.8M | 3.6% |
| Turkey | $1.8M | 3.5% |
| Lebanon | $1.6M | 3.2% |
Product types under HS 3304
| 3304.99 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan… | 72% |
| 3304.20 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: eye make-up | 15% |
| 3304.10 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: lip make-up | 5.6% |
| 3304.91 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: powders, whether or not compressed (excluding lip, eye, manicure or pedicure preparations) | 4.8% |
| 3304.30 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: manicure or pedicure preparations | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3304.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $18.88 per kg, close to the world average of $21.51.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Cosmetic exports from Egypt
Egypt exported $28.0 million of cosmetic in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (31%), United Arab Emirates (21%), South Africa (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+129% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $8.6M | 31% |
| United Arab Emirates | $5.8M | 21% |
| South Africa | $2.5M | 8.9% |
| Kuwait | $1.7M | 6.1% |
| Yemen | $1.1M | 4% |
| Libya | $805K | 2.9% |
| Nigeria | $610K | 2.2% |
| Qatar | $605K | 2.2% |
| Jordan | $591K | 2.1% |
| Morocco | $556K | 2% |
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 3304: Cosmetic and toilet preparations; beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations), manicure or pedicure preparations.
Common questions
What is the value of cosmetic imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported cosmetic worth $50.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 86th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 25% on 2023.
Which countries supply cosmetic to Egypt?
France was the largest supplier with 30% of the value ($15.2 million), followed by Germany (16%) and China (15%). The top three together account for 60%, out of 62 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 80% on the year.
What is the average import price of cosmetic per kg?
The average declared import value was about $18.88 per kg in 2024, 12% below the world average of $21.51 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 cosmetic to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $39.5 million in 2017 to $50.9 million in 2024, an increase of 29%. The peak was 2021 at $75.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export cosmetic?
Yes. Egypt exported $28.0 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and South Africa. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $22.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for cosmetic?
The HS code for cosmetic is heading 3304. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 3304.99 (72% of the value) and 3304.20 (15%). It sits in HS chapter 33 (essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3304 page.
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