Oxycarboxylic acids (other) imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $7.8 million of oxycarboxylic acids (other) in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 28% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $7.8M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $6.1M | 734 t |
| 2022 | $6.2M | 693 t |
| 2021 | $5.4M | 787 t |
| 2020 | $6.4M | 906 t |
| 2019 | $7.5M | 843 t |
| 2018 | $2.9M | 638 t |
| 2017 | $8.7M | 638 t |
Where Egypt imports oxycarboxylic acids (other) from
China alone supplied 54% of it. Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest (+139% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $4.2M | 54% |
| Canada | $1.1M | 15% |
| Ireland | $850K | 11% |
| United States | $420K | 5.4% |
| Germany | $362K | 4.6% |
| India | $310K | 4% |
| Italy | $283K | 3.6% |
| Hungary | $169K | 2.2% |
| Turkey | $37K | 0.5% |
| Spain | $32K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.73 per kg, close to the world average of $7.86.
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 oxycarboxylic acids (other) imports (HS 2918.19): 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 2918.19: Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), other than lactic, tartaric, citric, and gluconic acids and their salts and esters.
Common questions
What is the value of oxycarboxylic acids (other) imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported oxycarboxylic acids (other) worth $7.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 172 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 28% on 2023.
Which countries supply oxycarboxylic acids (other) to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 54% of the value ($4.2 million), followed by Canada (15%) and Ireland (11%). The top three together account for 79%, out of 18 supplier countries in total. Hungary grew fastest among the top ten, up 445% on the year.
What is the average import price of oxycarboxylic acids (other) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.73 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $7.86 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of oxycarboxylic acids (other) to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.7 million in 2017 to $7.8 million in 2024, a fall of 10%. The peak was 2017 at $8.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for oxycarboxylic acids (other)?
The HS code for oxycarboxylic acids (other) is subheading 2918.19. It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2918 page.
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