Frozen salmon fillets imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $2.5 million of frozen salmon fillets in 2024 (271 tonnes). That is 132% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% 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 | $2.5M | 271 t |
| 2023 | $1.1M | 87 t |
| 2022 | $2.0M | 158 t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 249 t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 139 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 156 t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 119 t |
| 2017 | $1.4M | 108 t |
Where Egypt imports frozen salmon fillets from
Norway alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest (+584% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | $1.4M | 55% |
| Denmark | $1.1M | 45% |
| Netherlands | $4K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.19 per kg, close to the world average of $11.06.
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 frozen salmon fillets imports (HS 0304.81): 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 0304.81: Fish fillets: frozen, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou, Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), and Danube (Hucho hucho).
Common questions
What is the value of frozen salmon fillets imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported frozen salmon fillets worth $2.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 271 tonnes. That ranks it 62nd of 195 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 132% on 2023.
Which countries supply frozen salmon fillets to Egypt?
Norway was the largest supplier with 55% of the value ($1.4 million), followed by Denmark (45%) and the Netherlands (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 3 supplier countries in total. Denmark grew fastest among the top ten, up 584% on the year.
What is the average import price of frozen salmon fillets per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.19 per kg in 2024, 17% below the world average of $11.06 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of frozen salmon fillets to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.4 million in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2024, an increase of 77%. The peak was 2021 at $2.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for frozen salmon fillets?
The HS code for frozen salmon fillets is subheading 0304.81. It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0304 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
For Egypt, EximDataX reads the shipment records of the countries that trade with it and shows the companies on both sides. We can walk you through your product on a short call.
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