Glass working machine imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported glass working machine worth $18.9 million (1.5 thousand tonnes). Value rose 9% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $29.1 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 | $18.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $17.4M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $19.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $29.1M | 985 t |
| 2020 | $18.3M | 947 t |
| 2019 | $13.7M | 951 t |
| 2018 | $13.4M | 381 t |
| 2017 | $28.4M | 975 t |
Where Egypt imports glass working machine from
The largest suppliers were China (30%), Italy (27%), Germany (13%). Among the main suppliers, Romania grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $5.6M | 30% |
| Italy | $5.1M | 27% |
| Germany | $2.5M | 13% |
| United Kingdom | $1.5M | 8.1% |
| Romania | $1.3M | 6.7% |
| Indonesia | $594K | 3.2% |
| Finland | $531K | 2.8% |
| Turkey | $466K | 2.5% |
| Luxembourg | $253K | 1.3% |
| Sweden | $197K | 1.1% |
Product types under HS 8475
| 8475.29 | Machines: for manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware, not for making optical fibres and preforms thereof | 51% |
| 8475.90 | Machines: parts, of those for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves or flash-bulbs, in glass envelopes and manufacturing or hot… | 44% |
| 8475.21 | Machines: for manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware, for making optical fibres and preforms thereof | 2.6% |
| 8475.10 | Machines: for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves or flash-bulbs, in glass envelopes | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8475.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $12.23 per kg, 76% below the world average of $50.88, 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.
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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 8475: Machines; for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves, flashbulbs, in glass envelopes, machines for manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware.
Common questions
What is the value of glass working machine imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported glass working machine worth $18.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 36th of 173 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 9% on 2023.
Which countries supply glass working machine to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 30% of the value ($5.6 million), followed by Italy (27%) and Germany (13%). The top three together account for 70%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 530% on the year.
What is the average import price of glass working machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $12.23 per kg in 2024, 76% below the world average of $50.88 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 glass working machine to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $28.4 million in 2017 to $18.9 million in 2024, a fall of 34%. The peak was 2021 at $29.1 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for glass working machine?
The HS code for glass working machine is heading 8475. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 8475.29 (51% of the value) and 8475.90 (44%). 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 8475 page.
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