Dried legumes imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $528.1 million of dried legumes in 2024 (876.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 220 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 11% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% 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 | $528.1M | 876.3K t |
| 2023 | $476.2M | 808.2K t |
| 2022 | $445.1M | 712.4K t |
| 2021 | $399.5M | 891.3K t |
| 2020 | $356.9M | 845.1K t |
| 2019 | $340.2M | 732.2K t |
| 2018 | $311.0M | 832.0K t |
| 2017 | $275.2M | 788.4K t |
Where Egypt imports dried legumes from
The largest suppliers were Australia (47%), Turkey (11%), Canada (8%). Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | $247.3M | 47% |
| Turkey | $57.8M | 11% |
| Canada | $44.6M | 8.4% |
| Russia | $36.4M | 6.9% |
| Lithuania | $35.7M | 6.8% |
| Latvia | $27.5M | 5.2% |
| United Kingdom | $20.3M | 3.9% |
| Brazil | $14.5M | 2.8% |
| India | $11.6M | 2.2% |
| Kazakhstan | $8.8M | 1.7% |
Product types under HS 0713
| 0713.50 | Vegetables, leguminous: broad beans (vicia faba var. major) and horse beans (vicia faba var. equina and vicia faba var. minor), shelled, whether or… | 54% |
| 0713.40 | Vegetables, leguminous: lentils, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | 31% |
| 0713.20 | Vegetables, leguminous: chickpeas (garbanzos), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | 9.8% |
| 0713.10 | Vegetables, leguminous: peas (pisum sativum), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | 2.2% |
| 0713.35 | Vegetables, leguminous: cow peas (Vigna unguiculata), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | 1.7% |
| 0713.33 | Vegetables, leguminous: kidney beans, including white pea beans (phaseolus vulgaris), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | 1.2% |
| 0713.90 | Vegetables, leguminous: n.e.c. in heading no. 0713, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | 0.5% |
| 0713.32 | Vegetables, leguminous: small red (adzuki) beans (phaseolus or vigna angularis), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0713.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.60 per kg, 25% below the world average of $0.80, 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.
Dried legumes exports from Egypt
Exports of dried legumes by Egypt reached $476.5 million in 2024 (392.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 176 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Turkey (19%), Iraq (10%), Morocco (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+487% on the year before).
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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 0713: Vegetables, leguminous; shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried.
Common questions
What is the value of dried legumes imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported dried legumes worth $528.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 876.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 7th of 220 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was up 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply dried legumes to Egypt?
Australia was the largest supplier with 47% of the value ($247.3 million), followed by Turkey (11%) and Canada (8%). The top three together account for 66%, out of 36 supplier countries in total. Canada grew fastest among the top ten, up 64% on the year.
What is the average import price of dried legumes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.60 per kg in 2024, 25% below the world average of $0.80 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 dried legumes to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $275.2 million in 2017 to $528.1 million in 2024, an increase of 92%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export dried legumes?
Yes. Egypt exported $476.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Turkey, Iraq and Morocco. That compares with imports of $528.1 million in the same year.
What is the HS code for dried legumes?
The HS code for dried legumes is heading 0713. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 0713.50 (54% of the value) and 0713.40 (31%). It sits in HS chapter 07 (vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0713 page.
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