Electric hoists and pulley blocks imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $8.8 million of electric hoists and pulley blocks in 2024 (474 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 18% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% 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 | $8.8M | 474 t |
| 2023 | $7.5M | 620 t |
| 2022 | $8.5M | 652 t |
| 2021 | $7.8M | 986 t |
| 2020 | $7.2M | 893 t |
| 2019 | $7.8M | 787 t |
| 2018 | $5.6M | 685 t |
| 2017 | $4.0M | 419 t |
Where Egypt imports electric hoists and pulley blocks from
The largest suppliers were China (27%), Germany (12%), Spain (12%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.4M | 27% |
| Germany | $1.1M | 13% |
| Spain | $1.0M | 12% |
| United Kingdom | $933K | 11% |
| Finland | $824K | 9.4% |
| Bulgaria | $784K | 8.9% |
| Italy | $528K | 6% |
| Taiwan | $261K | 3% |
| India | $144K | 1.6% |
| United States | $121K | 1.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $18.54 per kg, 61% above the world average of $11.52. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 hoists and pulley blocks imports (HS 8425.11): 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 8425.11: Pulley tackle and hoists: powered by an electric motor (excluding skip hoists or hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles).
Common questions
What is the value of electric hoists and pulley blocks imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported electric hoists and pulley blocks worth $8.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 474 tonnes. That ranks it 38th of 203 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 18% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric hoists and pulley blocks to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 27% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by Germany (12%) and Spain (12%). The top three together account for 52%, out of 30 supplier countries in total. Finland grew fastest among the top ten, up 223% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric hoists and pulley blocks per kg?
The average declared import value was about $18.54 per kg in 2024, 61% above the world average of $11.52 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of electric hoists and pulley blocks to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.0 million in 2017 to $8.8 million in 2024, an increase of 121%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $7.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric hoists and pulley blocks?
The HS code for electric hoists and pulley blocks is subheading 8425.11. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8425 page.
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