Pharmaceutical good imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of pharmaceutical good by Egypt reached $91.9 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Value rose 7% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% 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 | $91.9M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $86.0M | 788 t |
| 2022 | $73.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $52.4M | 839 t |
| 2020 | $49.2M | 712 t |
| 2019 | $59.9M | 790 t |
| 2018 | $67.9M | 957 t |
| 2017 | $51.3M | 707 t |
Where Egypt imports pharmaceutical good from
The largest suppliers were United States (19%), Germany (14%), Ireland (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 44%. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+132% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $17.0M | 19% |
| Germany | $12.9M | 14% |
| Ireland | $10.8M | 12% |
| France | $6.2M | 6.7% |
| South Korea | $5.3M | 5.7% |
| Belgium | $4.5M | 5% |
| Finland | $3.8M | 4.2% |
| China | $3.6M | 3.9% |
| India | $2.6M | 2.8% |
| Japan | $2.2M | 2.4% |
Product types under HS 3006
| 3006.20 | Pharmaceutical goods: blood-grouping reagents | 30% |
| 3006.30 | Pharmaceutical goods: opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations, diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient | 19% |
| 3006.40 | Pharmaceutical goods: dental cements and other dental fillings, bone reconstruction cements | 17% |
| 3006.10 | Pharmaceutical goods: sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental… | 15% |
| 3006.60 | Pharmaceutical goods: chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides | 12% |
| 3006.91 | Pharmaceutical goods: appliances identifiable for ostomy use | 3.7% |
| 3006.70 | Pharmaceutical goods: Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical… | 3.3% |
| 3006.50 | Pharmaceutical goods: first aid boxes and kits | 1.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3006.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $83.86 per kg, close to the world average of $86.10.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Pharmaceutical good exports from Egypt
Exports of pharmaceutical good by Egypt reached $4.7 million in 2024 (76 tonnes). Most of it went to Algeria (7%), Pakistan (7%), Nigeria (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 21%. Among the main buyer markets, Nigeria grew fastest (+70% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria | $336K | 7.2% |
| Pakistan | $332K | 7.1% |
| Nigeria | $332K | 7.1% |
| Libya | $263K | 5.7% |
| Sudan | $252K | 5.4% |
| Yemen | $247K | 5.3% |
| Germany | $243K | 5.2% |
| Saudi Arabia | $238K | 5.1% |
| Vietnam | $235K | 5.1% |
| Iraq | $226K | 4.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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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 3006: Pharmaceutical goods.
Common questions
What is the value of pharmaceutical good imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported pharmaceutical good worth $91.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 40th of 224 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 7% on 2023.
Which countries supply pharmaceutical good to Egypt?
The United States was the largest supplier with 19% of the value ($17.0 million), followed by Germany (14%) and Ireland (12%). The top three together account for 44%, out of 58 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 132% on the year.
What is the average import price of pharmaceutical good per kg?
The average declared import value was about $83.86 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $86.10 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 pharmaceutical good to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $51.3 million in 2017 to $91.9 million in 2024, an increase of 79%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export pharmaceutical good?
Yes. Egypt exported $4.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Algeria, Pakistan and Nigeria. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $87.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for pharmaceutical good?
The HS code for pharmaceutical good is heading 3006. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 3006.20 (29% of the value) and 3006.30 (18%). It sits in HS chapter 30 (pharmaceutical products). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3006 page.
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