Diesel generator sets medium imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of diesel generator sets medium by Egypt reached $21.3 million in 2024 (3.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 24% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $21.3M | 3.1K t |
| 2023 | $17.2M | 2.2K t |
| 2022 | $20.6M | 2.7K t |
| 2021 | $23.5M | 3.3K t |
| 2020 | $22.5M | 3.1K t |
| 2019 | $25.4M | 3.5K t |
| 2018 | $15.4M | 2.4K t |
| 2017 | $16.0M | 2.0K t |
Where Egypt imports diesel generator sets medium from
The largest suppliers were Lebanon (16%), China (13%), France (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 41%. Among the main suppliers, Lebanon grew fastest (+96% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | $3.4M | 16% |
| China | $2.7M | 13% |
| France | $2.6M | 12% |
| India | $1.7M | 8.1% |
| Japan | $1.5M | 7.2% |
| Turkey | $1.4M | 6.6% |
| United States | $1.3M | 6.3% |
| United Kingdom | $1.1M | 5.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.1M | 5.1% |
| Italy | $899K | 4.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.88 per kg, close to the world average of $7.96.
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 diesel generator sets medium imports (HS 8502.12): 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 8502.12: Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding 375kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of diesel generator sets medium imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported diesel generator sets medium worth $21.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 27th of 216 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 24% on 2023.
Which countries supply diesel generator sets medium to Egypt?
Lebanon was the largest supplier with 16% of the value ($3.4 million), followed by China (13%) and France (12%). The top three together account for 41%, out of 31 supplier countries in total. Lebanon grew fastest among the top ten, up 96% on the year.
What is the average import price of diesel generator sets medium per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.88 per kg in 2024, 14% below the world average of $7.96 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of diesel generator sets medium to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $16.0 million in 2017 to $21.3 million in 2024, an increase of 33%. The peak was 2019 at $25.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $20.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for diesel generator sets medium?
The HS code for diesel generator sets medium is subheading 8502.12. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8502 page.
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