Electric hair dryers imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $2.5 million of electric hair dryers in 2024 (213 tonnes). Value fell 55% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $6.6 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 | $2.5M | 213 t |
| 2023 | $5.5M | 251 t |
| 2022 | $2.2M | 213 t |
| 2021 | $6.6M | 632 t |
| 2020 | $5.9M | 557 t |
| 2019 | $2.8M | 130 t |
| 2018 | $2.2M | 91 t |
| 2017 | $1.8M | 84 t |
Where Egypt imports electric hair dryers from
China alone supplied 70% of it. Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.7M | 70% |
| Italy | $396K | 16% |
| Switzerland | $204K | 8.3% |
| Turkey | $55K | 2.2% |
| France | $22K | 0.9% |
| Netherlands | $21K | 0.9% |
| Germany | $14K | 0.6% |
| Thailand | $8K | 0.3% |
| Spain | $6K | 0.3% |
| Belgium | $3K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $11.56 per kg, 49% below the world average of $22.68, 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.
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The shipment records behind Egypt electric hair dryers imports (HS 8516.31): 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 8516.31: Hair-dressing apparatus: electro-thermic hair dryers.
Common questions
What is the value of electric hair dryers imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported electric hair dryers worth $2.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 213 tonnes. That ranks it 74th of 209 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 55% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric hair dryers to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 70% of the value ($1.7 million), followed by Italy (16%) and Switzerland (8%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 702% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric hair dryers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $11.56 per kg in 2024, 49% below the world average of $22.68 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of electric hair dryers to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.8 million in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2024, an increase of 38%. The peak was 2021 at $6.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric hair dryers?
The HS code for electric hair dryers is subheading 8516.31. 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 8516 page.
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