Crustaceans imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported crustaceans worth $120.5 million (16.6 thousand tonnes). Value rose 11% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 82% 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 | $120.5M | 16.6K t |
| 2023 | $108.2M | 11.2K t |
| 2022 | $150.5M | 14.2K t |
| 2021 | $28.5M | 5.5K t |
| 2020 | $7.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $6.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $17.6M | 2.1K t |
| 2017 | $1.8M | 312 t |
Where Egypt imports crustaceans from
United Arab Emirates alone supplied 84% of it. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+112% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $101.4M | 84% |
| Saudi Arabia | $8.8M | 7.3% |
| Yemen | $3.5M | 3% |
| Oman | $2.9M | 2.4% |
| Bahrain | $2.8M | 2.3% |
| United States | $496K | 0.4% |
| India | $366K | 0.3% |
| Thailand | $73K | 0.1% |
| Canada | $29K | 0% |
| Netherlands | $22K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0306
| 0306.17 | Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell… | 95% |
| 0306.36 | Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, shrimps and prawns excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not | 2.4% |
| 0306.16 | Crustaceans: frozen, cold-water shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking… | 1% |
| 0306.12 | Crustaceans: frozen, lobsters (Homarus spp.), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by… | 0.8% |
| 0306.32 | Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, lobsters (Homarus spp.), whether in shell or not | 0.3% |
| 0306.35 | Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, cold-water shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), in shell or not | 0.3% |
| 0306.11 | Crustaceans: frozen, rock lobsters and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before… | 0.2% |
| 0306.14 | Crustaceans: frozen, crabs, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0306.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.24 per kg, close to the world average of $8.11.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Crustaceans exports from Egypt
Exports of crustaceans by Egypt reached $39.4 million in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes). United States alone took 83% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+237% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $32.6M | 83% |
| Turkey | $2.6M | 6.6% |
| Cambodia | $754K | 1.9% |
| Vietnam | $742K | 1.9% |
| Russia | $549K | 1.4% |
| Lebanon | $393K | 1% |
| Albania | $361K | 0.9% |
| Tunisia | $219K | 0.6% |
| United Kingdom | $213K | 0.5% |
| Canada | $147K | 0.4% |
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 0306: Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, steamed or boiled, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine.
Common questions
What is the value of crustaceans imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported crustaceans worth $120.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 16.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 27th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply crustaceans to Egypt?
The United Arab Emirates was the largest supplier with 84% of the value ($101.4 million), followed by Saudi Arabia (7%) and Yemen (3%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 189% on the year.
What is the average import price of crustaceans per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.24 per kg in 2024, 11% below the world average of $8.11 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 crustaceans to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.8 million in 2017 to $120.5 million in 2024. The peak was 2022 at $150.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export crustaceans?
Yes. Egypt exported $39.4 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United States, Turkey and Cambodia. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $81.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for crustaceans?
The HS code for crustaceans is heading 0306. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 0306.17 (95% of the value) and 0306.36 (2%). It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0306 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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