Petroleum gas imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $5.88 billion of petroleum gas in 2024 (9.92 million tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 92% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 31% 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 | $5.88B | 9.92M t |
| 2023 | $3.06B | 4.10M t |
| 2022 | $3.32B | 3.06M t |
| 2021 | $628.2M | 498.2K t |
| 2020 | $133.7M | 193.7K t |
| 2019 | $369.6M | 790.7K t |
| 2018 | $544.0M | 1.18M t |
| 2017 | $893.8M | 2.22M t |
Where Egypt imports petroleum gas from
The largest suppliers were Israel (48%), United States (43%), Nigeria (2%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+574% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | $2.83B | 48% |
| United States | $2.52B | 43% |
| Nigeria | $144.0M | 2.5% |
| Saudi Arabia | $110.2M | 1.9% |
| Spain | $108.1M | 1.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $85.5M | 1.5% |
| Guinea | $48.1M | 0.8% |
| France | $40.6M | 0.7% |
| India | $1.9M | 0% |
| China | $82K | 0% |
Product types under HS 2711
| 2711.11 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | 73% |
| 2711.13 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes | 21% |
| 2711.12 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | 5.9% |
| 2711.29 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, other than natural gas | 0% |
| 2711.21 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | 0% |
| 2711.19 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711 | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2711.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.59 per kg, close to the world average of $0.56.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Petroleum gas exports from Egypt
Exports of petroleum gas by Egypt reached $804.8 million in 2024 (1.34 million tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Italy (14%), Netherlands (12%), Jordan (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, Romania grew fastest (+202% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $115.4M | 14% |
| Netherlands | $95.8M | 12% |
| Jordan | $95.8M | 12% |
| China | $80.7M | 10% |
| United Kingdom | $69.9M | 8.7% |
| South Korea | $53.2M | 6.6% |
| Ukraine | $51.8M | 6.4% |
| Turkey | $47.4M | 5.9% |
| Romania | $43.1M | 5.4% |
| United States | $34.2M | 4.3% |
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 2711: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons.
Common questions
What is the value of petroleum gas imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported petroleum gas worth $5.88 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 9.92 million tonnes. That ranks it 18th of 223 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 92% on 2023.
Which countries supply petroleum gas to Egypt?
Israel was the largest supplier with 48% of the value ($2.83 billion), followed by the United States (43%) and Nigeria (2%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 580% on the year.
What is the average import price of petroleum gas per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.59 per kg in 2024, 5% above the world average of $0.56 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 petroleum gas to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $893.8 million in 2017 to $5.88 billion in 2024, an increase of 558%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export petroleum gas?
Yes. Egypt exported $804.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Italy, the Netherlands and Jordan. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $5.08 billion a year.
What is the HS code for petroleum gas?
The HS code for petroleum gas is heading 2711. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 2711.11 (73% of the value) and 2711.13 (21%). It sits in HS chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2711 page.
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