High voltage switch imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of high voltage switch by Egypt reached $124.2 million in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 100% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% 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 | $124.2M | 3.9K t |
| 2023 | $62.2M | 2.2K t |
| 2022 | $78.6M | 2.7K t |
| 2021 | $102.3M | 5.2K t |
| 2020 | $80.3M | 5.0K t |
| 2019 | $104.7M | 6.2K t |
| 2018 | $114.2M | 6.0K t |
| 2017 | $55.2M | 2.5K t |
Where Egypt imports high voltage switch from
The largest suppliers were China (27%), Switzerland (20%), Germany (13%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $34.0M | 27% |
| Switzerland | $25.1M | 20% |
| Germany | $16.3M | 13% |
| Italy | $15.0M | 12% |
| Sweden | $9.7M | 7.8% |
| Turkey | $7.5M | 6.1% |
| India | $4.3M | 3.5% |
| Austria | $2.1M | 1.7% |
| United States | $2.1M | 1.7% |
| France | $2.0M | 1.6% |
Product types under HS 8535
| 8535.30 | Electrical apparatus: isolating and make-and-break switches, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | 39% |
| 8535.21 | Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts but less than 72.5kV | 23% |
| 8535.90 | Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8535, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | 21% |
| 8535.29 | Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage of 72.5kV or more | 9.1% |
| 8535.40 | Electrical apparatus: lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors (for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts) | 7.4% |
| 8535.10 | Electrical apparatus: fuses, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8535.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $32.22 per kg, close to the world average of $27.55.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
High voltage switch exports from Egypt
In 2024, Egypt exported high voltage switch worth $4.6 million (422 tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 72% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Nigeria grew fastest (+558% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $3.3M | 72% |
| Nigeria | $219K | 4.8% |
| Mozambique | $194K | 4.2% |
| Qatar | $157K | 3.4% |
| France | $151K | 3.3% |
| Pakistan | $106K | 2.3% |
| Italy | $79K | 1.7% |
| Sweden | $69K | 1.5% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $50K | 1.1% |
| South Africa | $49K | 1.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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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 8535: Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits; for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts.
Common questions
What is the value of high voltage switch imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported high voltage switch worth $124.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 31st of 223 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 100% on 2023.
Which countries supply high voltage switch to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 27% of the value ($34.0 million), followed by Switzerland (20%) and Germany (13%). The top three together account for 61%, out of 47 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 76% on the year.
What is the average import price of high voltage switch per kg?
The average declared import value was about $32.22 per kg in 2024, 17% above the world average of $27.55 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 high voltage switch to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $55.2 million in 2017 to $124.2 million in 2024, an increase of 125%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export high voltage switch?
Yes. Egypt exported $4.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and Mozambique. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $119.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for high voltage switch?
The HS code for high voltage switch is heading 8535. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 8535.30 (39% of the value) and 8535.21 (23%). 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 8535 page.
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