Hopper and dosing scales imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $8.4 million of hopper and dosing scales in 2024 (176 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 80% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $8.4M | 176 t |
| 2023 | $4.7M | 97 t |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 95 t |
| 2021 | $4.3M | 153 t |
| 2020 | $5.2M | 193 t |
| 2019 | $2.4M | 118 t |
| 2018 | $5.5M | 165 t |
| 2017 | $8.5M | 511 t |
Where Egypt imports hopper and dosing scales from
Most of the value came from Japan (44%), Australia (20%), China (14%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+178% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $3.7M | 45% |
| Australia | $1.7M | 20% |
| China | $1.1M | 14% |
| Germany | $750K | 8.9% |
| Italy | $467K | 5.6% |
| United Kingdom | $354K | 4.2% |
| Denmark | $88K | 1.1% |
| Poland | $84K | 1% |
| India | $29K | 0.4% |
| Switzerland | $29K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $47.62 per kg, 58% above the world average of $30.07. 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.
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The shipment records behind Egypt hopper and dosing scales imports (HS 8423.30): 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 8423.30: Weighing machines: constant weight scales and scales for discharging a predetermined weight of material into a bag or container, including hopper scales.
Common questions
What is the value of hopper and dosing scales imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported hopper and dosing scales worth $8.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 176 tonnes. That ranks it 24th of 189 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 80% on 2023.
Which countries supply hopper and dosing scales to Egypt?
Japan was the largest supplier with 44% of the value ($3.7 million), followed by Australia (20%) and China (14%). The top three together account for 78%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 299% on the year.
What is the average import price of hopper and dosing scales per kg?
The average declared import value was about $47.62 per kg in 2024, 58% above the world average of $30.07 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of hopper and dosing scales to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.5 million in 2017 to $8.4 million in 2024, a fall of 2%. The peak was 2017 at $8.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for hopper and dosing scales?
The HS code for hopper and dosing scales is subheading 8423.30. 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 8423 page.
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