Excavator imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of excavator by Egypt reached $143.7 million in 2024 (37.5 thousand tonnes). That is 20% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $509.2 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 | $143.7M | 37.5K t |
| 2023 | $178.9M | 42.3K t |
| 2022 | $418.8M | 117.1K t |
| 2021 | $509.2M | 165.8K t |
| 2020 | $248.0M | 88.0K t |
| 2019 | $190.3M | 84.2K t |
| 2018 | $174.7M | 70.8K t |
| 2017 | $105.1M | 37.3K t |
Where Egypt imports excavator from
Most of the value came from Japan (47%), United States (9%), Belgium (6%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+434% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $67.7M | 47% |
| United States | $13.3M | 9.3% |
| Belgium | $8.9M | 6.2% |
| South Korea | $7.8M | 5.4% |
| China | $7.3M | 5.1% |
| Germany | $6.0M | 4.2% |
| United Kingdom | $4.7M | 3.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | $3.7M | 2.5% |
| Netherlands | $3.5M | 2.4% |
| Italy | $3.2M | 2.2% |
Product types under HS 8429
| 8429.51 | Front-end shovel loaders | 42% |
| 8429.11 | Bulldozers and angledozers: self-propelled, track laying | 23% |
| 8429.52 | Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | 15% |
| 8429.20 | Graders and levellers | 11% |
| 8429.59 | Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50 | 6.4% |
| 8429.40 | Tamping machines and road rollers: self-propelled | 1.5% |
| 8429.19 | Bulldozers and angledozers: self-propelled, other than track laying | 0.8% |
| 8429.30 | Scrapers: self-propelled | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8429.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.83 per kg, 31% below the world average of $5.55, 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.
Excavator exports from Egypt
Egypt exported $6.4 million of excavator in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Madagascar (31%), Libya (26%), Netherlands (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Libya grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | $2.0M | 31% |
| Libya | $1.7M | 26% |
| Netherlands | $726K | 11% |
| United Arab Emirates | $622K | 9.7% |
| Saudi Arabia | $487K | 7.6% |
| Belgium | $451K | 7% |
| Turkey | $113K | 1.8% |
| Iraq | $69K | 1.1% |
| Tunisia | $52K | 0.8% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $51K | 0.8% |
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 8429: Bulldozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, angledozers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and road rollers, self-propelled.
Common questions
What is the value of excavator imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported excavator worth $143.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 37.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 67th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 20% on 2023.
Which countries supply excavator to Egypt?
Japan was the largest supplier with 47% of the value ($67.7 million), followed by the United States (9%) and Belgium (6%). The top three together account for 63%, out of 51 supplier countries in total. Saudi Arabia grew fastest among the top ten, up 434% on the year.
What is the average import price of excavator per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.83 per kg in 2024, 31% below the world average of $5.55 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 imports of excavator to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $105.1 million in 2017 to $143.7 million in 2024, an increase of 37%. The peak was 2021 at $509.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export excavator?
Yes. Egypt exported $6.4 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Madagascar, Libya and the Netherlands. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $137.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for excavator?
The HS code for excavator is heading 8429. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 8429.51 (42% of the value) and 8429.11 (23%). 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 8429 page.
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