Electrical wire and cable exports from Egypt: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of electrical wire and cable by Egypt reached $1.55 billion in 2024 (135.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 23% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.55B | 135.4K t |
| 2023 | $1.25B | 116.7K t |
| 2022 | $1.15B | 86.0K t |
| 2021 | $749.5M | 86.2K t |
| 2020 | $539.7M | 67.0K t |
| 2019 | $571.1M | 65.8K t |
| 2018 | $618.0M | 66.6K t |
| 2017 | $508.6M | 51.5K t |
Where Egypt exports electrical wire and cable to
The largest buyer markets were United Kingdom (29%), Turkey (10%), Germany (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Libya grew fastest (+443% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $442.4M | 29% |
| Turkey | $152.4M | 9.9% |
| Germany | $135.8M | 8.8% |
| France | $123.7M | 8% |
| Slovakia | $101.9M | 6.6% |
| Czech Republic | $82.1M | 5.3% |
| Libya | $63.1M | 4.1% |
| Iraq | $61.7M | 4% |
| Ireland | $54.5M | 3.5% |
| Netherlands | $29.1M | 1.9% |
Product types under HS 8544
| 8544.30 | Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | 37% |
| 8544.49 | Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectors | 33% |
| 8544.60 | Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | 15% |
| 8544.20 | Insulated electric conductors: co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductors | 12% |
| 8544.42 | Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors | 1.2% |
| 8544.11 | Insulated electric conductors: winding wire, of copper | 1% |
| 8544.19 | Insulated electric conductors: winding wire, (of other than copper) | 0.9% |
| 8544.70 | Insulated electric conductors: optical fibre cables | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8544.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $11.42 per kg, 20% below the world average of $14.30, 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.
Electrical wire and cable imports to Egypt
Imports of electrical wire and cable by Egypt reached $499.2 million in 2024 (49.9 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were China (40%), Italy (8%), Turkey (6%). Among the main suppliers, Morocco grew fastest (+190% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $199.3M | 40% |
| Italy | $38.8M | 7.8% |
| Turkey | $29.1M | 5.8% |
| United Kingdom | $21.9M | 4.4% |
| India | $18.3M | 3.7% |
| Saudi Arabia | $18.1M | 3.6% |
| Morocco | $14.1M | 2.8% |
| United States | $13.4M | 2.7% |
| Germany | $12.7M | 2.5% |
| South Korea | $12.4M | 2.5% |
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 8544: Insulated wire, cable and other electric conductors, connector fitted or not; optical fibre cables of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors.
Common questions
What is the value of electrical wire and cable exported by Egypt?
Egypt exported electrical wire and cable worth $1.55 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 135.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 26th of 225 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was up 23% on 2023.
Which countries buy electrical wire and cable from Egypt?
The United Kingdom was the largest buyer with 29% of the value ($442.4 million), followed by Turkey (10%) and Germany (9%). The top three together account for 47%, out of 118 buyer countries in total. Libya grew fastest among the top ten, up 443% on the year.
What is the average export price of electrical wire and cable per kg?
The average declared export value was about $11.42 per kg in 2024, 20% below the world average of $14.30 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 exports of electrical wire and cable from Egypt changed since 2017?
Exports went from $508.6 million in 2017 to $1.55 billion in 2024, an increase of 204%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also import electrical wire and cable?
Yes. Egypt imported $499.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from China, Italy and Turkey. On balance Egypt is a net exporter of this product, by about $1.05 billion a year.
What is the HS code for electrical wire and cable?
The HS code for electrical wire and cable is heading 8544. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 8544.30 (37% of the value) and 8544.49 (33%). 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 8544 page.
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