Office supplies imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported office supplies worth $8.3 million (3.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 21% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $10.5 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 | $8.3M | 3.6K t |
| 2023 | $10.5M | 3.1K t |
| 2022 | $9.8M | 3.3K t |
| 2021 | $8.4M | 4.0K t |
| 2020 | $7.4M | 2.7K t |
| 2019 | $6.2M | 1.8K t |
| 2018 | $6.4M | 2.3K t |
| 2017 | $4.8M | 1.6K t |
Where Egypt imports office supplies from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 86% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+112% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $7.2M | 86% |
| India | $823K | 9.9% |
| Slovenia | $97K | 1.2% |
| Taiwan | $74K | 0.9% |
| Japan | $59K | 0.7% |
| France | $39K | 0.5% |
| Italy | $33K | 0.4% |
| Turkey | $8K | 0.1% |
| South Korea | $5K | 0.1% |
| Sweden | $3K | 0% |
Product types under HS 8305
| 8305.20 | Stationery: staples in strips, (e.g. for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal | 74% |
| 8305.90 | Stationery: letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, including parts, of base metal | 17% |
| 8305.10 | Stationery: fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, of base metal | 9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8305.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.31 per kg, close to the world average of $2.61.
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 8305: Stationery; fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and the like, staples in strips (for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal.
Common questions
What is the value of office supplies imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported office supplies worth $8.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 25th of 215 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 21% on 2023.
Which countries supply office supplies to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 86% of the value ($7.2 million), followed by India (10%) and Slovenia (1%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. Sweden grew fastest among the top ten, up 404% on the year.
What is the average import price of office supplies per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.31 per kg in 2024, 11% below the world average of $2.61 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 office supplies to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.8 million in 2017 to $8.3 million in 2024, an increase of 74%. The peak was 2023 at $10.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for office supplies?
The HS code for office supplies is heading 8305. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 8305.20 (74% of the value) and 8305.90 (17%). It sits in HS chapter 83 (metal; miscellaneous products of base metal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8305 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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