Liquefied natural gas imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of liquefied natural gas by Egypt reached $4.29 billion in 2024 (8.15 million tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 78% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 52% a year on average.
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 | $4.29B | 8.15M t |
| 2023 | $2.41B | 3.53M t |
| 2022 | $1.89B | 1.65M t |
| 2019 | $12.8M | 36.8K t |
| 2018 | $207.0M | 563.0K t |
| 2017 | $229.2M | 778.7K t |
Where Egypt imports liquefied natural gas from
Israel alone supplied 66% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | $2.83B | 66% |
| United States | $1.12B | 26% |
| Nigeria | $144.0M | 3.4% |
| Spain | $108.1M | 2.5% |
| Guinea | $48.1M | 1.1% |
| France | $40.6M | 1% |
| India | $1.9M | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.53 per kg, close to the world average of $0.57.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Liquefied natural gas exports from Egypt
In 2024, Egypt exported liquefied natural gas worth $602.7 million (1.05 million tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (16%), Jordan (16%), China (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $95.8M | 16% |
| Jordan | $95.8M | 16% |
| China | $80.7M | 13% |
| United Kingdom | $69.9M | 12% |
| Italy | $58.1M | 9.6% |
| South Korea | $53.2M | 8.8% |
| Turkey | $45.9M | 7.6% |
| United States | $34.2M | 5.7% |
| France | $34.1M | 5.7% |
| Poland | $19.6M | 3.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
The shipment records behind Egypt liquefied natural gas imports (HS 2711.11): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 2711.11: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas.
Common questions
What is the value of liquefied natural gas imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported liquefied natural gas worth $4.29 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 8.15 million tonnes. That ranks it 11th of 123 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 78% on 2023.
Which countries supply liquefied natural gas to Egypt?
Israel was the largest supplier with 66% of the value ($2.83 billion), followed by the United States (26%) and Nigeria (3%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 580% on the year.
What is the average import price of liquefied natural gas per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.53 per kg in 2024, 7% below the world average of $0.57 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of liquefied natural gas to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $229.2 million in 2017 to $4.29 billion in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 6 years the average was $1.51 billion a year.
Does Egypt also export liquefied natural gas?
Yes. Egypt exported $602.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the Netherlands, Jordan and China. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $3.68 billion a year.
What is the HS code for liquefied natural gas?
The HS code for liquefied natural gas is subheading 2711.11. It sits in HS chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2711 page.
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