Detergent exports from Egypt: data, top buyers and prices
Egypt exported $291.3 million of detergent in 2024 (167.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value rose 5% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 24% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $291.3M | 167.1K t |
| 2023 | $277.0M | 154.1K t |
| 2022 | $272.3M | 146.2K t |
| 2021 | $193.4M | 149.0K t |
| 2020 | $157.7M | 134.1K t |
| 2019 | $193.2M | 171.4K t |
| 2018 | $119.9M | 93.2K t |
| 2017 | $63.8M | 47.0K t |
Where Egypt exports detergent to
Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (12%), Libya (9%), Morocco (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 28%. Among the main buyer markets, Brazil grew fastest (+610% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $34.1M | 12% |
| Libya | $26.6M | 9.1% |
| Morocco | $20.2M | 6.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | $19.2M | 6.6% |
| Kuwait | $17.2M | 5.9% |
| Turkey | $16.5M | 5.7% |
| Tunisia | $16.4M | 5.6% |
| Kenya | $14.5M | 5% |
| Lebanon | $12.1M | 4.2% |
| Brazil | $10.9M | 3.8% |
Product types under HS 3402
| 3402.20 | Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale | 54% |
| 3402.11 | Organic surface-active agents: anionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale | 30% |
| 3402.90 | Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing… | 7.4% |
| 3402.19 | Organic surface-active agents: whether or not put up for retail sale, n.e.c. in heading no. 3402 | 6.8% |
| 3402.13 | Organic surface-active agents: non-ionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale | 1.2% |
| 3402.12 | Organic surface-active agents: cationic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3402.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.74 per kg, close to the world average of $1.88.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Detergent imports to Egypt
In 2024, Egypt imported detergent worth $168.9 million (72.7 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from China (40%), Germany (11%), India (7%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+66% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $68.2M | 40% |
| Germany | $19.0M | 11% |
| India | $11.3M | 6.7% |
| Italy | $10.2M | 6% |
| Turkey | $8.6M | 5.1% |
| Belgium | $6.0M | 3.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | $5.5M | 3.3% |
| Poland | $5.3M | 3.1% |
| France | $4.4M | 2.6% |
| United States | $3.8M | 2.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 3402: Organic surface-active agents (not soap); surface-active, washing (including auxiliary washing) and cleaning preparations, containing soap or not, excluding those of heading no. 3401.
Common questions
What is the value of detergent exported by Egypt?
Egypt exported detergent worth $291.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 167.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 31st of 203 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was up 5% on 2023.
Which countries buy detergent from Egypt?
Saudi Arabia was the largest buyer with 12% of the value ($34.1 million), followed by Libya (9%) and Morocco (7%). The top three together account for 28%, out of 112 buyer countries in total. Brazil grew fastest among the top ten, up 610% on the year.
What is the average export price of detergent per kg?
The average declared export value was about $1.74 per kg in 2024, 7% below the world average of $1.88 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 exports of detergent from Egypt changed since 2017?
Exports went from $63.8 million in 2017 to $291.3 million in 2024, an increase of 357%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also import detergent?
Yes. Egypt imported $168.9 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from China, Germany and India. On balance Egypt is a net exporter of this product, by about $122.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for detergent?
The HS code for detergent is heading 3402. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 3402.20 (54% of the value) and 3402.11 (30%). It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3402 page.
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