Mobile phones imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $768.6 million of mobile phones in 2024 (9.7 thousand tonnes). That is 25% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $2.71 billion.
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 | $768.6M | 9.7K t |
| 2023 | $615.1M | 7.3K t |
| 2022 | $536.7M | 6.5K t |
| 2021 | $2.71B | 5.4K t |
| 2020 | $2.54B | 5.3K t |
| 2019 | $2.37B | 4.6K t |
| 2018 | $2.02B | 3.8K t |
| 2017 | $519.1M | 690 t |
Where Egypt imports mobile phones from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 81% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+37% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $623.6M | 81% |
| Vietnam | $46.3M | 6% |
| South Korea | $40.2M | 5.2% |
| Taiwan | $20.7M | 2.7% |
| Japan | $10.7M | 1.4% |
| Hong Kong | $9.6M | 1.3% |
| Indonesia | $3.5M | 0.5% |
| India | $3.3M | 0.4% |
| Turkey | $3.3M | 0.4% |
| Poland | $2.9M | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $79.35 per kg, 75% below the world average of $321.06, 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.
Mobile phones exports from Egypt
Exports of mobile phones by Egypt reached $58.3 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). Turkey alone took 63% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $36.8M | 63% |
| Slovakia | $6.6M | 11% |
| Morocco | $4.5M | 7.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $3.0M | 5.1% |
| China | $1.9M | 3.2% |
| Hong Kong | $1.7M | 3% |
| Poland | $1.2M | 2% |
| Tunisia | $960K | 1.7% |
| Vietnam | $933K | 1.6% |
| India | $311K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
The shipment records behind Egypt mobile phones imports (HS 8517.12): 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 8517.12: Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks.
Common questions
What is the value of mobile phones imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported mobile phones worth $768.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 9.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 55th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 25% on 2023.
Which countries supply mobile phones to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 81% of the value ($623.6 million), followed by Vietnam (6%) and South Korea (5%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 53 supplier countries in total. Japan grew fastest among the top ten, up 447% on the year.
What is the average import price of mobile phones per kg?
The average declared import value was about $79.35 per kg in 2024, 75% below the world average of $321.06 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of mobile phones to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $519.1 million in 2017 to $768.6 million in 2024, an increase of 48%. The peak was 2021 at $2.71 billion. Over 8 years the average was $1.51 billion a year.
Does Egypt also export mobile phones?
Yes. Egypt exported $58.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Turkey, Slovakia and Morocco. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $710.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for mobile phones?
The HS code for mobile phones is subheading 8517.12. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8517 page.
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