Herbal cigars imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported herbal cigars worth $6.1 million (128 tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 189 countries. Value fell 36% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 313% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $9.6 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 | $6.1M | 128 t |
| 2023 | $9.6M | 186 t |
| 2022 | $5.5M | 273 t |
| 2021 | $0K | - |
| 2020 | $1.4M | 159 t |
| 2019 | $2K | 0 t |
| 2018 | $85K | 16 t |
| 2017 | $0K | - |
Where Egypt imports herbal cigars from
One supplier dominates: Serbia accounted for 60% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Greece grew fastest (+222% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serbia | $3.7M | 60% |
| Greece | $1.9M | 31% |
| Italy | $244K | 4% |
| Turkey | $150K | 2.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $78K | 1.3% |
| Switzerland | $13K | 0.2% |
| Malaysia | $12K | 0.2% |
| Morocco | $4K | 0.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | $1K | 0% |
| Netherlands | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $47.89 per kg, close to the world average of $44.78.
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 herbal cigars imports (HS 2402.90): 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 2402.90: Cigars, cigarillos and cheroots: containing tobacco substitutes including the weight of every band, wrapper or attachment thereto.
Common questions
What is the value of herbal cigars imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported herbal cigars worth $6.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 128 tonnes. That ranks it 2nd of 189 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 36% on 2023.
Which countries supply herbal cigars to Egypt?
Serbia was the largest supplier with 60% of the value ($3.7 million), followed by Greece (31%) and Italy (4%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 12 supplier countries in total. Greece grew fastest among the top ten, up 222% on the year.
What is the average import price of herbal cigars per kg?
The average declared import value was about $47.89 per kg in 2024, 7% above the world average of $44.78 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of herbal cigars to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $0 thousand in 2017 to $6.1 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $9.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for herbal cigars?
The HS code for herbal cigars is subheading 2402.90. It sits in HS chapter 24 (tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2402 page.
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