Kraft and corrugated cardboard waste imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of kraft and corrugated cardboard waste by Egypt reached $4.3 million in 2024 (23.8 thousand tonnes). That is 25% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 64% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $17.0 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 | $4.3M | 23.8K t |
| 2023 | $3.5M | 22.2K t |
| 2022 | $17.0M | 88.0K t |
| 2021 | $10.7M | 43.6K t |
| 2020 | $673K | 4.9K t |
| 2019 | $2.2M | 14.0K t |
| 2018 | $927K | 5.5K t |
| 2017 | $135K | 944 t |
Where Egypt imports kraft and corrugated cardboard waste from
Most of the value came from Italy (47%), Ireland (24%), Spain (18%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+119% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $2.0M | 47% |
| Ireland | $1.0M | 24% |
| Spain | $755K | 18% |
| United States | $170K | 4% |
| Greece | $123K | 2.9% |
| Jordan | $74K | 1.7% |
| France | $61K | 1.4% |
| Germany | $52K | 1.2% |
| Cyprus | $32K | 0.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.18 per kg, close to the world average of $0.18.
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 kraft and corrugated cardboard waste imports (HS 4707.10): 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 4707.10: Paper or paperboard: waste and scrap, of unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or corrugated paper or paperboard.
Common questions
What is the value of kraft and corrugated cardboard waste imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported kraft and corrugated cardboard waste worth $4.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 23.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 39th of 150 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 25% on 2023.
Which countries supply kraft and corrugated cardboard waste to Egypt?
Italy was the largest supplier with 47% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by Ireland (24%) and Spain (18%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 119% on the year.
What is the average import price of kraft and corrugated cardboard waste per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.18 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.18 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of kraft and corrugated cardboard waste to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $135 thousand in 2017 to $4.3 million in 2024. The peak was 2022 at $17.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for kraft and corrugated cardboard waste?
The HS code for kraft and corrugated cardboard waste is subheading 4707.10. It sits in HS chapter 47 (pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4707 page.
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