Electrical carbon articles imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $7.1 million of electrical carbon articles in 2024 (889 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 196% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 47% 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 | $7.1M | 889 t |
| 2023 | $2.4M | 396 t |
| 2022 | $811K | 203 t |
| 2021 | $1.8M | 425 t |
| 2020 | $251K | 92 t |
| 2019 | $666K | 252 t |
| 2018 | $602K | 62 t |
| 2017 | $489K | 60 t |
Where Egypt imports electrical carbon articles from
United States alone supplied 59% of it. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $4.2M | 59% |
| Ukraine | $1.1M | 15% |
| India | $1.1M | 15% |
| Spain | $338K | 4.7% |
| China | $189K | 2.7% |
| Indonesia | $101K | 1.4% |
| Turkey | $27K | 0.4% |
| France | $26K | 0.4% |
| Japan | $16K | 0.2% |
| Sweden | $15K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.02 per kg, close to the world average of $7.42.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
The shipment records behind Egypt electrical carbon articles imports (HS 8545.90): 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 8545.90: Carbon: lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes.
Common questions
What is the value of electrical carbon articles imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported electrical carbon articles worth $7.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 889 tonnes. That ranks it 22nd of 183 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 196% on 2023.
Which countries supply electrical carbon articles to Egypt?
The United States was the largest supplier with 59% of the value ($4.2 million), followed by Ukraine (15%) and India (15%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 253% on the year.
What is the average import price of electrical carbon articles per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.02 per kg in 2024, 8% above the world average of $7.42 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of electrical carbon articles to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $489 thousand in 2017 to $7.1 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for electrical carbon articles?
The HS code for electrical carbon articles is subheading 8545.90. 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 8545 page.
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