Electric furnace imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of electric furnace by Egypt reached $20.6 million in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes). That is 26% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $35.9 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 | $20.6M | 2.7K t |
| 2023 | $27.8M | 2.4K t |
| 2022 | $18.4M | 2.1K t |
| 2021 | $35.9M | 2.7K t |
| 2020 | $18.6M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $23.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $17.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $12.1M | 798 t |
Where Egypt imports electric furnace from
The largest suppliers were China (36%), Italy (16%), Germany (10%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+270% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $7.4M | 36% |
| Italy | $3.3M | 16% |
| Germany | $2.1M | 10% |
| Turkey | $2.0M | 9.8% |
| India | $1.7M | 8.3% |
| France | $746K | 3.6% |
| Romania | $669K | 3.2% |
| South Korea | $475K | 2.3% |
| United Kingdom | $426K | 2.1% |
| Poland | $313K | 1.5% |
Product types under HS 8514
| 8514.90 | Furnaces, ovens and heating equipment: parts of the industrial or laboratory equipment of heading no. 8514 | 35% |
| 8514.10 | Furnaces and ovens: electric, for industrial or laboratory use, resistance heated | 23% |
| 8514.20 | Furnaces and ovens: electric, for industrial or laboratory use, functioning by induction or dielectric loss | 23% |
| 8514.30 | Furnaces and ovens: electric, for industrial or laboratory use, other than those functioning by induction, dielectric loss or resistance heated | 13% |
| 8514.40 | Heating equipment: for the heat treatment of materials by induction or dielectric loss, industrial or laboratory, other than furnaces and ovens | 6.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8514.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.61 per kg, 58% below the world average of $18.05, 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.
Electric furnace exports from Egypt
Egypt exported $240 thousand of electric furnace in 2024 (13 tonnes). Turkey alone took 54% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+291% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $129K | 54% |
| Cyprus | $28K | 12% |
| Hungary | $27K | 11% |
| Italy | $24K | 9.9% |
| Lebanon | $14K | 5.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | $6K | 2.5% |
| Bahrain | $3K | 1.3% |
| Libya | $2K | 1% |
| South Sudan | $2K | 0.8% |
| Germany | $1K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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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 8514: Industrial or laboratory electric furnaces and ovens (including those functioning by induction or dielectric loss); other industrial or laboratory equipment for the heat treatment of materials by induction or dielectric loss.
Common questions
What is the value of electric furnace imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported electric furnace worth $20.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 50th of 212 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 26% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric furnace to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 36% of the value ($7.4 million), followed by Italy (16%) and Germany (10%). The top three together account for 62%, out of 40 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 270% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric furnace per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.61 per kg in 2024, 58% below the world average of $18.05 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 furnace to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $12.1 million in 2017 to $20.6 million in 2024, an increase of 70%. The peak was 2021 at $35.9 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export electric furnace?
Yes. Egypt exported $240 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Turkey, Cyprus and Hungary. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $20.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric furnace?
The HS code for electric furnace is heading 8514. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 8514.90 (35% of the value) and 8514.10 (23%). 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 8514 page.
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