Generator imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported generator worth $321.7 million (38.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 5% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% 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 | $321.7M | 38.9K t |
| 2023 | $307.7M | 27.5K t |
| 2022 | $174.6M | 18.8K t |
| 2021 | $140.8M | 15.8K t |
| 2020 | $142.5M | 16.5K t |
| 2019 | $166.6M | 15.5K t |
| 2018 | $188.5M | 19.7K t |
| 2017 | $133.4M | 13.4K t |
Where Egypt imports generator from
China alone supplied 71% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $227.4M | 71% |
| United States | $10.4M | 3.2% |
| Lebanon | $10.2M | 3.2% |
| United Kingdom | $10.1M | 3.1% |
| France | $8.4M | 2.6% |
| Japan | $8.3M | 2.6% |
| India | $7.0M | 2.2% |
| Germany | $7.0M | 2.2% |
| Italy | $5.0M | 1.6% |
| United Arab Emirates | $4.8M | 1.5% |
Product types under HS 8502
| 8502.31 | Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines) | 64% |
| 8502.13 | Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVA | 18% |
| 8502.12 | Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 75kVA… | 6.6% |
| 8502.11 | Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output not exceeding… | 5.5% |
| 8502.20 | Electric generating sets: with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines | 2.9% |
| 8502.39 | Electric generating sets: (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines), other than wind powered | 2.2% |
| 8502.40 | Electric rotary converters | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8502.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.27 per kg, 21% below the world average of $10.49, 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.
Generator exports from Egypt
Exports of generator by Egypt reached $2.6 million in 2024 (153 tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (22%), United Kingdom (16%), France (15%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $587K | 22% |
| United Kingdom | $431K | 16% |
| France | $402K | 15% |
| United States | $392K | 15% |
| Tanzania | $213K | 8.1% |
| Tunisia | $188K | 7.1% |
| Australia | $173K | 6.6% |
| Libya | $101K | 3.8% |
| Malawi | $33K | 1.3% |
| Oman | $27K | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 8502: Electric generating sets and rotary converters.
Common questions
What is the value of generator imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported generator worth $321.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 38.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 26th of 222 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply generator to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 71% of the value ($227.4 million), followed by the United States (3%) and Lebanon (3%). The top three together account for 77%, out of 50 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 75% on the year.
What is the average import price of generator per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.27 per kg in 2024, 21% below the world average of $10.49 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 generator to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $133.4 million in 2017 to $321.7 million in 2024, an increase of 141%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export generator?
Yes. Egypt exported $2.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and France. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $319.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for generator?
The HS code for generator is heading 8502. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 8502.31 (64% of the value) and 8502.13 (18%). 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 8502 page.
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