Low carbon round steel bloom imports in Egypt: data and top supplier countries
Egypt imported $777.2 million of low carbon round steel bloom in 2024 (1 tonnes). It ranks 1st of 154 countries for imports of this product. That is 69% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 39% 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 | $777.2M | 1 t |
| 2023 | $461.1M | 298.0K t |
| 2022 | $553.6M | 380.5K t |
| 2021 | $3.9M | 739 t |
| 2020 | $9.8M | 2.2K t |
| 2019 | $13.8M | 13.2K t |
| 2018 | $8.9M | 2.1K t |
| 2017 | $75.7M | 253.2K t |
Where Egypt imports low carbon round steel bloom from
Russia alone supplied 62% of it. Among the main suppliers, Ukraine grew fastest (+831% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | $481.8M | 62% |
| Indonesia | $99.5M | 13% |
| Ukraine | $90.4M | 12% |
| Oman | $40.9M | 5.3% |
| China | $31.2M | 4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $17.5M | 2.3% |
| Bahrain | $8.3M | 1.1% |
| Algeria | $3.0M | 0.4% |
| Libya | $2.9M | 0.4% |
| Belarus | $1.9M | 0.3% |
Low carbon round steel bloom exports from Egypt
Exports of low carbon round steel bloom by Egypt reached $4.3 million in 2024 (469 tonnes). Sudan alone took 85% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Sudan grew fastest (+623% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sudan | $3.6M | 85% |
| Saudi Arabia | $530K | 12% |
| Libya | $40K | 0.9% |
| Tunisia | $36K | 0.8% |
| Morocco | $29K | 0.7% |
| Cyprus | $22K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
The shipment records behind Egypt low carbon round steel bloom imports (HS 7207.19): 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 7207.19: Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, other than rectangular or square cross-section.
Common questions
What is the value of low carbon round steel bloom imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported low carbon round steel bloom worth $777.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1 tonnes. That ranks it 1st of 154 countries worldwide, with 25% of world imports. The value was up 69% on 2023.
Which countries supply low carbon round steel bloom to Egypt?
Russia was the largest supplier with 62% of the value ($481.8 million), followed by Indonesia (13%) and Ukraine (12%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. Ukraine grew fastest among the top ten, up 831% on the year.
How have imports of low carbon round steel bloom to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $75.7 million in 2017 to $777.2 million in 2024, an increase of 927%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $238.0 million a year.
Does Egypt also export low carbon round steel bloom?
Yes. Egypt exported $4.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Sudan, Saudi Arabia and Libya. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $773.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for low carbon round steel bloom?
The HS code for low carbon round steel bloom is subheading 7207.19. It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7207 page.
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