Industrial carbon electrodes imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported industrial carbon electrodes worth $5.5 million (2.4 thousand tonnes). Value fell 75% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $21.5 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 | $5.5M | 2.4K t |
| 2023 | $21.5M | 4.5K t |
| 2022 | $8.5M | 3.4K t |
| 2021 | $4.9M | 3.3K t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 3.5K t |
| 2019 | $409K | 175 t |
| 2018 | $463K | 221 t |
| 2017 | $2.2M | 1.6K t |
Where Egypt imports industrial carbon electrodes from
Poland alone supplied 61% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | $3.3M | 61% |
| Ukraine | $1.5M | 27% |
| China | $396K | 7.3% |
| Indonesia | $120K | 2.2% |
| Belgium | $58K | 1.1% |
| Japan | $45K | 0.8% |
| United States | $18K | 0.3% |
| Taiwan | $9K | 0.2% |
| Italy | $8K | 0.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | $5K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.30 per kg, 111% above the world average of $1.09. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
The shipment records behind Egypt industrial carbon electrodes imports (HS 8545.19): 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 8545.19: Carbon electrodes: with or without metal, of a kind used for other than furnaces.
Common questions
What is the value of industrial carbon electrodes imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported industrial carbon electrodes worth $5.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 30th of 182 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 75% on 2023.
Which countries supply industrial carbon electrodes to Egypt?
Poland was the largest supplier with 61% of the value ($3.3 million), followed by Ukraine (27%) and China (7%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 755% on the year.
What is the average import price of industrial carbon electrodes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.30 per kg in 2024, 111% above the world average of $1.09 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of industrial carbon electrodes to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.2 million in 2017 to $5.5 million in 2024, an increase of 150%. The peak was 2023 at $21.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for industrial carbon electrodes?
The HS code for industrial carbon electrodes is subheading 8545.19. 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 8545 page.
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