Leather tanning machine imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported leather tanning machine worth $8.4 million (980 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 15% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $16.5 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 | $8.4M | 980 t |
| 2023 | $9.9M | 967 t |
| 2022 | $6.8M | 465 t |
| 2021 | $12.6M | 970 t |
| 2020 | $6.0M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $16.5M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $10.8M | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $10.6M | 1.4K t |
Where Egypt imports leather tanning machine from
Italy alone supplied 58% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $4.9M | 58% |
| China | $2.5M | 30% |
| Turkey | $498K | 5.9% |
| Spain | $184K | 2.2% |
| Germany | $128K | 1.5% |
| Poland | $127K | 1.5% |
| Serbia | $41K | 0.5% |
| Romania | $24K | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | $12K | 0.1% |
| United States | $12K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 8453
| 8453.10 | Machinery: for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines | 63% |
| 8453.20 | Machinery: for making or repairing footwear, other than sewing machines | 23% |
| 8453.80 | Machinery: for making or repairing articles of hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines | 6.9% |
| 8453.90 | Machinery: parts of those for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather, for making or repairing footwear or other articles of hides… | 6.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8453.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.61 per kg, 28% below the world average of $12.02, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 8453: Machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather or for making or repairing footwear or other articles of hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines.
Common questions
What is the value of leather tanning machine imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported leather tanning machine worth $8.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 980 tonnes. That ranks it 19th of 183 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply leather tanning machine to Egypt?
Italy was the largest supplier with 58% of the value ($4.9 million), followed by China (30%) and Turkey (6%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. Romania grew fastest among the top ten, up 859% on the year.
What is the average import price of leather tanning machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.61 per kg in 2024, 28% below the world average of $12.02 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 leather tanning machine to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $10.6 million in 2017 to $8.4 million in 2024, a fall of 20%. The peak was 2019 at $16.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for leather tanning machine?
The HS code for leather tanning machine is heading 8453. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 8453.10 (63% of the value) and 8453.20 (23%). 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 8453 page.
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