Kitchen knives imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of kitchen knives by Egypt reached $5.6 million in 2024 (519 tonnes). Value fell 38% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $19.1 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 | $5.6M | 519 t |
| 2023 | $9.1M | 839 t |
| 2022 | $6.5M | 736 t |
| 2021 | $14.9M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $19.1M | 2.6K t |
| 2019 | $14.0M | 2.3K t |
| 2018 | $11.7M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $11.7M | 1.8K t |
Where Egypt imports kitchen knives from
China alone supplied 84% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $4.7M | 84% |
| Turkey | $149K | 2.6% |
| Italy | $145K | 2.6% |
| Germany | $136K | 2.4% |
| Brazil | $105K | 1.9% |
| Spain | $104K | 1.8% |
| France | $102K | 1.8% |
| Vietnam | $46K | 0.8% |
| Portugal | $20K | 0.4% |
| Japan | $20K | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 8211
| 8211.92 | Knives: having fixed cutting blades, (other than table knives), serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208 | 50% |
| 8211.10 | Knives: with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), sets of assorted articles, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208 | 37% |
| 8211.91 | Knives: table knives, having fixed cutting blades, serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208 | 9.8% |
| 8211.94 | Blades: cutting, serrated or not, excluding those of heading no. 8208 | 2.5% |
| 8211.93 | Knives: with cutting blades, (having other than fixed blades), serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208 | 1.3% |
| 8211.95 | Knives: with handles of base metal | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8211.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.86 per kg, close to the world average of $10.29.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kitchen knives exports from Egypt
Egypt exported $318 thousand of kitchen knives in 2024 (50 tonnes). Most of it went to Morocco (49%), Angola (24%), Tunisia (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Zambia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | $157K | 49% |
| Angola | $75K | 24% |
| Tunisia | $46K | 15% |
| Saudi Arabia | $17K | 5.2% |
| Zambia | $11K | 3.5% |
| Italy | $9K | 2.7% |
| Norway | $1K | 0.3% |
| Namibia | $1K | 0.2% |
| France | $1K | 0.2% |
| Kuwait | $0K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 8211: Knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading no. 8208, and blades therefore.
Common questions
What is the value of kitchen knives imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported kitchen knives worth $5.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 519 tonnes. That ranks it 65th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 38% on 2023.
Which countries supply kitchen knives to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 84% of the value ($4.7 million), followed by Turkey (3%) and Italy (3%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 28 supplier countries in total. Vietnam grew fastest among the top ten, up 177% on the year.
What is the average import price of kitchen knives per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.86 per kg in 2024, 6% above the world average of $10.29 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 kitchen knives to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $11.7 million in 2017 to $5.6 million in 2024, a fall of 52%. The peak was 2020 at $19.1 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export kitchen knives?
Yes. Egypt exported $318 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Morocco, Angola and Tunisia. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $5.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for kitchen knives?
The HS code for kitchen knives is heading 8211. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 8211.92 (50% of the value) and 8211.10 (37%). It sits in HS chapter 82 (tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8211 page.
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