Essential oil exports from Egypt: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, Egypt exported essential oil worth $60.9 million (1.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value rose 20% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $60.9M | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $50.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $60.8M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $59.8M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $54.9M | 768 t |
| 2019 | $55.8M | 678 t |
| 2018 | $60.3M | 852 t |
| 2017 | $58.0M | 950 t |
Where Egypt exports essential oil to
Most of it went to France (20%), United States (15%), United Kingdom (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+144% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $12.4M | 20% |
| United States | $9.0M | 15% |
| United Kingdom | $4.8M | 7.9% |
| China | $4.3M | 7.1% |
| Spain | $4.1M | 6.7% |
| Germany | $3.4M | 5.6% |
| Italy | $3.3M | 5.4% |
| India | $2.8M | 4.6% |
| United Arab Emirates | $2.1M | 3.4% |
| Switzerland | $1.9M | 3.2% |
Product types under HS 3301
| 3301.29 | Oils, essential: n.e.c. in heading no. 3301 (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes | 70% |
| 3301.12 | Oils, essential: of orange (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes | 15% |
| 3301.90 | Oils, essential: concentrates in fats, fixed oils, waxes and the like, terpenic by-products, aqueous distillates and solutions, extracted oleoresins… | 8.9% |
| 3301.19 | Oils, essential: of citrus fruits n.e.c. in heading no. 3301 (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes | 3.9% |
| 3301.13 | Oils, essential: of lemon (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes | 1% |
| 3301.30 | Resinoids | 0.6% |
| 3301.24 | Oils, essential: of peppermint (Mentha piperita), terpeneless or not, including concretes and absolutes | 0.5% |
| 3301.25 | Oils, essential: of mints (excluding peppermint), terpeneless or not, including concretes and absolutes | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3301.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $37.26 per kg, 57% above the world average of $23.68. 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.
Essential oil imports to Egypt
Egypt imported $23.8 million of essential oil in 2024 (863 tonnes). Most of the value came from India (37%), China (12%), United States (9%). Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+334% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $8.9M | 37% |
| China | $2.8M | 12% |
| United States | $2.1M | 8.8% |
| Spain | $1.7M | 7.1% |
| Germany | $1.5M | 6.3% |
| Ireland | $1.0M | 4.4% |
| Netherlands | $1.0M | 4.3% |
| United Kingdom | $940K | 4% |
| Indonesia | $839K | 3.5% |
| France | $770K | 3.2% |
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 3301: Oils; essential (concretes, absolutes); concentrates thereof in fats, fixed oils, waxes or the like (obtained by enfleurage or maceration); aqueous distillates, solutions and terpenic by-products thereof; resinoids; extracted oleoresins.
Common questions
What is the value of essential oil exported by Egypt?
Egypt exported essential oil worth $60.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 18th of 197 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was up 20% on 2023.
Which countries buy essential oil from Egypt?
France was the largest buyer with 20% of the value ($12.4 million), followed by the United States (15%) and the United Kingdom (8%). The top three together account for 43%, out of 93 buyer countries in total. The United Arab Emirates grew fastest among the top ten, up 144% on the year.
What is the average export price of essential oil per kg?
The average declared export value was about $37.26 per kg in 2024, 57% above the world average of $23.68 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 essential oil from Egypt changed since 2017?
Exports went from $58.0 million in 2017 to $60.9 million in 2024, an increase of 5%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also import essential oil?
Yes. Egypt imported $23.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from India, China and the United States. On balance Egypt is a net exporter of this product, by about $37.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for essential oil?
The HS code for essential oil is heading 3301. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 3301.29 (70% of the value) and 3301.12 (15%). It sits in HS chapter 33 (essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3301 page.
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