Palm oil imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported palm oil worth $1.18 billion (1.14 million tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 210 countries. Value rose 3% 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 | $1.18B | 1.14M t |
| 2023 | $1.14B | 1.13M t |
| 2022 | $1.29B | 928.6K t |
| 2021 | $1.27B | 1.19M t |
| 2020 | $733.5M | 1.09M t |
| 2019 | $613.3M | 1.15M t |
| 2018 | $592.8M | 970.3K t |
| 2017 | $904.7M | 1.31M t |
Where Egypt imports palm oil from
Indonesia alone supplied 64% of it. Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | $761.8M | 65% |
| Malaysia | $417.9M | 35% |
| Saudi Arabia | $803K | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | $325K | 0% |
| United Arab Emirates | $269K | 0% |
| Sweden | $146K | 0% |
| Turkey | $113K | 0% |
| India | $107K | 0% |
| Kuwait | $7K | 0% |
| Singapore | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 1511
| 1511.90 | Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 100% |
| 1511.10 | Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1511.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.03 per kg, close to the world average of $1.00.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Palm oil exports from Egypt
Exports of palm oil by Egypt reached $17.7 million in 2024 (12.8 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Lebanon (26%), Syria (24%), Jordan (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+828% on the year before).
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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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 1511: Palm oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
Common questions
What is the value of palm oil imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported palm oil worth $1.18 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.14 million tonnes. That ranks it 9th of 210 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was up 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply palm oil to Egypt?
Indonesia was the largest supplier with 64% of the value ($761.8 million), followed by Malaysia (35%) and Saudi Arabia (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. Sweden grew fastest among the top ten, up 278% on the year.
What is the average import price of palm oil per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.03 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $1.00 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 palm oil to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $904.7 million in 2017 to $1.18 billion in 2024, an increase of 31%. The peak was 2022 at $1.29 billion. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export palm oil?
Yes. Egypt exported $17.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Lebanon, Syria and Jordan. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $1.16 billion a year.
What is the HS code for palm oil?
The HS code for palm oil is heading 1511. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 1511.90 (100% of the value) and 1511.10 (0%). It sits in HS chapter 15 (animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1511 page.
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