Glass insulators imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $4.7 million of glass insulators in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 13192% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 19% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $20.6 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 | $4.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $35K | 51 t |
| 2022 | $65K | 44 t |
| 2021 | $146K | 18 t |
| 2020 | $325K | 109 t |
| 2019 | $6.5M | 2.0K t |
| 2018 | $9.8M | 3.0K t |
| 2017 | $20.6M | 6.2K t |
Where Egypt imports glass insulators from
Italy alone supplied 99% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $4.6M | 99% |
| China | $32K | 0.7% |
| Belgium | $11K | 0.2% |
| India | $1K | 0% |
| Germany | $0K | 0% |
| United Kingdom | $0K | 0% |
| United Arab Emirates | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.29 per kg, 48% above the world average of $2.90. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
The shipment records behind Egypt glass insulators imports (HS 8546.10): 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 8546.10: Electrical insulators: of glass.
Common questions
What is the value of glass insulators imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported glass insulators worth $4.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 18th of 164 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports.
Which countries supply glass insulators to Egypt?
Italy was the largest supplier with 99% of the value ($4.6 million), followed by China (1%) and Belgium (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 7 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of glass insulators per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.29 per kg in 2024, 48% above the world average of $2.90 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of glass insulators to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $20.6 million in 2017 to $4.7 million in 2024, a fall of 77%. The peak was 2017 at $20.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for glass insulators?
The HS code for glass insulators is subheading 8546.10. 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 8546 page.
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