Manual hoists and pulley blocks imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $3.1 million of manual hoists and pulley blocks in 2024 (602 tonnes). That is 13% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $4.1 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 | $3.1M | 602 t |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 545 t |
| 2022 | $1.6M | 427 t |
| 2021 | $4.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $3.8M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $1.8M | 527 t |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 651 t |
| 2017 | $3.7M | 839 t |
Where Egypt imports manual hoists and pulley blocks from
Most of the value came from China (39%), France (11%), Japan (10%). Among the main suppliers, Russia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.2M | 39% |
| France | $331K | 11% |
| Japan | $294K | 9.6% |
| Bulgaria | $228K | 7.4% |
| United Kingdom | $163K | 5.3% |
| Netherlands | $145K | 4.7% |
| Russia | $140K | 4.6% |
| Luxembourg | $122K | 4% |
| Germany | $85K | 2.8% |
| Italy | $80K | 2.6% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.08 per kg, close to the world average of $5.63.
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 manual hoists and pulley blocks imports (HS 8425.19): 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 8425.19: Pulley tackle and hoists: not powered by an electric motor (excluding skip hoists or hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles).
Common questions
What is the value of manual hoists and pulley blocks imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported manual hoists and pulley blocks worth $3.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 602 tonnes. That ranks it 42nd of 212 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 13% on 2023.
Which countries supply manual hoists and pulley blocks to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($1.2 million), followed by France (11%) and Japan (10%). The top three together account for 59%, out of 35 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 77% on the year.
What is the average import price of manual hoists and pulley blocks per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.08 per kg in 2024, 10% below the world average of $5.63 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of manual hoists and pulley blocks to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.7 million in 2017 to $3.1 million in 2024, a fall of 17%. The peak was 2021 at $4.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for manual hoists and pulley blocks?
The HS code for manual hoists and pulley blocks is subheading 8425.19. 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 8425 page.
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