Narrow fabric looms imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $3.6 million of narrow fabric looms in 2024 (159 tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 130 countries. That is 106% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 30% 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 | $3.6M | 159 t |
| 2023 | $1.7M | 521 t |
| 2022 | $559K | 57 t |
| 2021 | $1.1M | 132 t |
| 2020 | $854K | 180 t |
| 2019 | $1.7M | 248 t |
| 2018 | $513K | 103 t |
| 2017 | $564K | 9 t |
Where Egypt imports narrow fabric looms from
One supplier dominates: Austria accounted for 67% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | $2.4M | 68% |
| China | $581K | 16% |
| Turkey | $220K | 6.2% |
| Italy | $179K | 5% |
| Pakistan | $115K | 3.2% |
| India | $27K | 0.7% |
| Spain | $24K | 0.7% |
| Japan | $19K | 0.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $22.51 per kg, 133% above the world average of $9.65. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
The shipment records behind Egypt narrow fabric looms imports (HS 8446.10): 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 8446.10: Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width 30cm or less.
Common questions
What is the value of narrow fabric looms imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported narrow fabric looms worth $3.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 159 tonnes. That ranks it 6th of 130 countries worldwide, with 4% of world imports. The value was up 106% on 2023.
Which countries supply narrow fabric looms to Egypt?
Austria was the largest supplier with 67% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by China (16%) and Turkey (6%). The top three together account for 90%, out of 8 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of narrow fabric looms per kg?
The average declared import value was about $22.51 per kg in 2024, 133% above the world average of $9.65 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of narrow fabric looms to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $564 thousand in 2017 to $3.6 million in 2024, an increase of 535%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for narrow fabric looms?
The HS code for narrow fabric looms is subheading 8446.10. 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 8446 page.
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