Electric irons imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported electric irons worth $7.0 million (560 tonnes). That is 23% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $9.1 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 | $7.0M | 561 t |
| 2023 | $9.1M | 753 t |
| 2022 | $5.2M | 351 t |
| 2021 | $8.2M | 959 t |
| 2020 | $6.5M | 712 t |
| 2019 | $6.3M | 467 t |
| 2018 | $7.0M | 453 t |
| 2017 | $5.7M | 333 t |
Where Egypt imports electric irons from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 89% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $6.3M | 89% |
| Japan | $196K | 2.8% |
| France | $187K | 2.7% |
| Malaysia | $124K | 1.8% |
| Indonesia | $109K | 1.6% |
| Turkey | $47K | 0.7% |
| Germany | $25K | 0.4% |
| Singapore | $21K | 0.3% |
| Italy | $17K | 0.2% |
| Spain | $13K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $12.54 per kg, close to the world average of $11.69.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Electric irons exports from Egypt
Egypt exported $1.6 million of electric irons in 2024 (146 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Turkey accounted for 78% of the value.
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
The shipment records behind Egypt electric irons imports (HS 8516.40): 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 8516.40: Smoothing irons: electric.
Common questions
What is the value of electric irons imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported electric irons worth $7.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 560 tonnes. That ranks it 56th of 213 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric irons to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 89% of the value ($6.3 million), followed by Japan (3%) and France (3%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 27 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 955% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric irons per kg?
The average declared import value was about $12.54 per kg in 2024, 7% above the world average of $11.69 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of electric irons to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.7 million in 2017 to $7.0 million in 2024, an increase of 23%. The peak was 2023 at $9.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.9 million a year.
Does Egypt also export electric irons?
Yes. Egypt exported $1.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Turkey, Azerbaijan and Iraq. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $5.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric irons?
The HS code for electric irons is subheading 8516.40. 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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