High capacity AC alternators imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of high capacity ac alternators by Egypt reached $3.9 million in 2024 (334 tonnes). That is 33% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 41% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $155.4 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 | $3.9M | 334 t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 264 t |
| 2022 | $2.7M | 358 t |
| 2021 | $16.0M | 2.8K t |
| 2020 | $52.0M | 10.0K t |
| 2019 | $2.3M | 268 t |
| 2018 | $5.6M | 128 t |
| 2017 | $155.4M | 9.1K t |
Where Egypt imports high capacity ac alternators from
Most of the value came from United Kingdom (23%), United States (19%), Singapore (14%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $905K | 23% |
| United States | $766K | 20% |
| Singapore | $558K | 14% |
| China | $557K | 14% |
| France | $420K | 11% |
| India | $228K | 5.8% |
| Germany | $127K | 3.2% |
| Romania | $102K | 2.6% |
| Nigeria | $82K | 2.1% |
| Ukraine | $41K | 1.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $11.78 per kg, close to the world average of $10.46.
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 8501.64: Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), of an output exceeding 750kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of high capacity ac alternators imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported high capacity ac alternators worth $3.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 334 tonnes. That ranks it 75th of 205 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 33% on 2023.
Which countries supply high capacity ac alternators to Egypt?
The United Kingdom was the largest supplier with 23% of the value ($905 thousand), followed by the United States (19%) and Singapore (14%). The top three together account for 57%, out of 25 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 971% on the year.
What is the average import price of high capacity ac alternators per kg?
The average declared import value was about $11.78 per kg in 2024, 13% above the world average of $10.46 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of high capacity ac alternators to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $155.4 million in 2017 to $3.9 million in 2024, a fall of 97%. The peak was 2017 at $155.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $30.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for high capacity ac alternators?
The HS code for high capacity ac alternators is subheading 8501.64. 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 8501 page.
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