Electric appliance imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $58.8 million of electric appliance in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes). That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $100.9 million.
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 | $58.8M | 3.8K t |
| 2023 | $61.9M | 4.6K t |
| 2022 | $59.2M | 4.4K t |
| 2021 | $100.9M | 11.5K t |
| 2020 | $56.7M | 6.7K t |
| 2019 | $58.1M | 6.8K t |
| 2018 | $60.1M | 7.5K t |
| 2017 | $43.3M | 5.7K t |
Where Egypt imports electric appliance from
China alone supplied 83% of it.
Product types under HS 8509
| 8509.40 | Electro-mechanical domestic appliances: food grinders and mixers, fruit or vegetable juice extractors, with self-contained electric motor | 39% |
| 8509.80 | Electro-mechanical domestic appliances: with self-contained electric motor, other than vacuum cleaners of heading 85.08, n.e.c. in heading no. 8509 | 37% |
| 8509.90 | Electro-mechanical domestic appliances: parts for the appliances of heading no. 8509 | 25% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8509.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $15.50 per kg, close to the world average of $15.11.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Electric appliance exports from Egypt
Exports of electric appliance by Egypt reached $8.4 million in 2024 (498 tonnes). Most of it went to France (23%), Saudi Arabia (15%), Libya (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+76% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $1.9M | 23% |
| Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 15% |
| Libya | $665K | 7.9% |
| Spain | $519K | 6.2% |
| Morocco | $445K | 5.3% |
| Algeria | $413K | 4.9% |
| Iraq | $371K | 4.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $371K | 4.4% |
| Kuwait | $218K | 2.6% |
| Tunisia | $197K | 2.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 8509: Electro-mechanical domestic appliances; with self-contained electric motor, other than vacuum cleaners of heading 85.08..
Common questions
What is the value of electric appliance imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported electric appliance worth $58.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 49th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric appliance to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 83% of the value ($48.9 million), followed by Turkey (5%) and Romania (4%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 54 supplier countries in total. Taiwan grew fastest among the top ten, up 16% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric appliance per kg?
The average declared import value was about $15.50 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $15.11 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 electric appliance to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $43.3 million in 2017 to $58.8 million in 2024, an increase of 36%. The peak was 2021 at $100.9 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export electric appliance?
Yes. Egypt exported $8.4 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to France, Saudi Arabia and Libya. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $50.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric appliance?
The HS code for electric appliance is heading 8509. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 8509.40 (39% of the value) and 8509.80 (37%). 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 8509 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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