Magnesium products imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of magnesium products by Egypt reached $4.6 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). Value rose 32% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $29.9 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 | $4.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $3.5M | 440 t |
| 2022 | $29.9M | 4.3K t |
| 2021 | $5.1M | 1.0K t |
| 2020 | $4.5M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $3.9M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $4.4M | 2.1K t |
| 2017 | $5.7M | 2.5K t |
Where Egypt imports magnesium products from
China alone supplied 81% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+59% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.7M | 81% |
| Turkey | $208K | 4.5% |
| Bulgaria | $124K | 2.7% |
| United States | $114K | 2.5% |
| Austria | $91K | 2% |
| India | $80K | 1.7% |
| Italy | $51K | 1.1% |
| United Kingdom | $50K | 1.1% |
| Serbia | $32K | 0.7% |
| Germany | $29K | 0.6% |
Product types under HS 8104
| 8104.11 | Magnesium: unwrought, containing at least 99.8% by weight of magnesium | 65% |
| 8104.90 | Magnesium: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 8104 | 28% |
| 8104.19 | Magnesium: unwrought, containing less than 99.8% by weight of magnesium | 4.1% |
| 8104.30 | Magnesium: raspings, turnings and granules, graded according to size, powders | 3.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8104.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.25 per kg, close to the world average of $3.22.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 8104: Magnesium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap.
Common questions
What is the value of magnesium products imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported magnesium products worth $4.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 48th of 169 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 32% on 2023.
Which countries supply magnesium products to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 81% of the value ($3.7 million), followed by Turkey (4%) and Bulgaria (3%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 18 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 523% on the year.
What is the average import price of magnesium products per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.25 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $3.22 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 magnesium products to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.7 million in 2017 to $4.6 million in 2024, a fall of 19%. The peak was 2022 at $29.9 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for magnesium products?
The HS code for magnesium products is heading 8104. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 8104.11 (65% of the value) and 8104.90 (28%). It sits in HS chapter 81 (metals; n.e.c., cermets and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8104 page.
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