Felt imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $4.3 million of felt in 2024 (967 tonnes). Value rose 99% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $7.3 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 | $4.3M | 967 t |
| 2023 | $2.2M | 560 t |
| 2022 | $3.7M | 613 t |
| 2021 | $3.5M | 1.7K t |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $4.0M | 3.2K t |
| 2018 | $4.4M | 4.2K t |
| 2017 | $7.3M | 6.2K t |
Where Egypt imports felt from
The largest suppliers were China (39%), United Kingdom (18%), Turkey (14%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+870% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.7M | 39% |
| United Kingdom | $775K | 18% |
| Turkey | $606K | 14% |
| Germany | $533K | 12% |
| Italy | $170K | 3.9% |
| Slovenia | $90K | 2.1% |
| Portugal | $82K | 1.9% |
| United States | $77K | 1.8% |
| India | $77K | 1.8% |
| Hungary | $68K | 1.6% |
Product types under HS 5602
| 5602.90 | Felt: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated (excluding needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics) | 46% |
| 5602.10 | Felt: needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | 33% |
| 5602.29 | Felt: of textile materials other than wool or fine animal hair (excluding needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics), not impregnated, coated… | 15% |
| 5602.21 | Felt: of wool or fine animal hair (excluding needleloom felt or stitch-bonded fibre fabrics), not impregnated, coated, covered nor laminated | 6.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5602.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.48 per kg, close to the world average of $4.08.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Felt exports from Egypt
Exports of felt by Egypt reached $668 thousand in 2024 (426 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (38%), Angola (21%), Libya (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Tunisia grew fastest (+109% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $252K | 38% |
| Angola | $142K | 21% |
| Libya | $82K | 12% |
| Tunisia | $71K | 11% |
| Algeria | $60K | 8.9% |
| Turkey | $23K | 3.5% |
| Romania | $10K | 1.5% |
| Morocco | $9K | 1.3% |
| Austria | $6K | 0.9% |
| Kenya | $6K | 0.9% |
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 5602: Felt; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated.
Common questions
What is the value of felt imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported felt worth $4.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 967 tonnes. That ranks it 57th of 205 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 99% on 2023.
Which countries supply felt to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($1.7 million), followed by the United Kingdom (18%) and Turkey (14%). The top three together account for 71%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 870% on the year.
What is the average import price of felt per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.48 per kg in 2024, 10% above the world average of $4.08 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 felt to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.3 million in 2017 to $4.3 million in 2024, a fall of 41%. The peak was 2017 at $7.3 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export felt?
Yes. Egypt exported $668 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Angola and Libya. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $3.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for felt?
The HS code for felt is heading 5602. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 5602.90 (46% of the value) and 5602.10 (33%). It sits in HS chapter 56 (wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5602 page.
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