Dried and smoked fish exports from Egypt: data, top buyers and prices
Egypt exported $2.1 million of dried and smoked fish in 2024 (468 tonnes). That is 6% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 23% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $3.0 million.
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 | $2.1M | 468 t |
| 2023 | $2.3M | 376 t |
| 2022 | $3.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 643 t |
| 2020 | $1.4M | 328 t |
| 2019 | $1.4M | 392 t |
| 2018 | $713K | 180 t |
| 2017 | $495K | 57 t |
Where Egypt exports dried and smoked fish to
Most of it went to Barbados (16%), United Arab Emirates (15%), Hong Kong (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+311% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Barbados | $345K | 16% |
| United Arab Emirates | $325K | 15% |
| Hong Kong | $250K | 12% |
| United States | $246K | 11% |
| Kuwait | $229K | 11% |
| Qatar | $182K | 8.5% |
| Jordan | $172K | 8% |
| Bahrain | $161K | 7.5% |
| Macao | $142K | 6.6% |
| Canada | $48K | 2.3% |
Product types under HS 0305
| 0305.42 | Fish: smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish… | 26% |
| 0305.51 | Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus) | 16% |
| 0305.72 | Fish: edible offal, fish heads, tails and maws | 16% |
| 0305.69 | Fish: salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.6 | 11% |
| 0305.49 | Fish: smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.4, includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal | 11% |
| 0305.59 | Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.5 | 4.2% |
| 0305.20 | Fish: livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine | 3.7% |
| 0305.54 | Dried herrings, anchovies, sardines, sardinella, brisling or sprats, mackerel (incl Indian, jack, or horse), seerfishes, jacks, crevalles, cobia… | 2.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0305.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.58 per kg, 45% below the world average of $8.26, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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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 0305: Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before, or during the smoking process.
Common questions
What is the value of dried and smoked fish exported by Egypt?
Egypt exported dried and smoked fish worth $2.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 468 tonnes. That ranks it 86th of 165 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 6% on 2023.
Which countries buy dried and smoked fish from Egypt?
Barbados was the largest buyer with 16% of the value ($345 thousand), followed by the United Arab Emirates (15%) and Hong Kong (12%). The top three together account for 43%, out of 16 buyer countries in total. Canada grew fastest among the top ten, up 311% on the year.
What is the average export price of dried and smoked fish per kg?
The average declared export value was about $4.58 per kg in 2024, 45% below the world average of $8.26 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 dried and smoked fish from Egypt changed since 2017?
Exports went from $495 thousand in 2017 to $2.1 million in 2024, an increase of 334%. The peak was 2022 at $3.0 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for dried and smoked fish?
The HS code for dried and smoked fish is heading 0305. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 0305.42 (26% of the value) and 0305.51 (16%). 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 0305 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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