Planer machine imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of planer machine by Egypt reached $5.4 million in 2024 (753 tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $7.7 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 | $5.4M | 753 t |
| 2023 | $5.5M | 965 t |
| 2022 | $7.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $6.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $5.8M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $6.6M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $3.4M | 533 t |
| 2017 | $3.5M | 546 t |
Where Egypt imports planer machine from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 55% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.0M | 55% |
| Italy | $956K | 18% |
| Turkey | $368K | 6.8% |
| Thailand | $132K | 2.4% |
| Taiwan | $127K | 2.4% |
| South Korea | $103K | 1.9% |
| Czech Republic | $102K | 1.9% |
| Germany | $87K | 1.6% |
| United Kingdom | $75K | 1.4% |
| France | $73K | 1.3% |
Product types under HS 8461
| 8461.50 | Machine-tools: sawing or cutting-off machines, working by removing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets | 70% |
| 8461.90 | Machine-tools: planing machines, and other machine-tools n.e.c. in heading no. 8461: working by removing metal, sinistered metal carbides or cerments. | 22% |
| 8461.40 | Machine-tools: gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines, working by removing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets | 4.7% |
| 8461.30 | Machine-tools: broaching machines, working by removing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets | 1.9% |
| 8461.20 | Machine-tools: shaping or slotting machines, working by removing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8461.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.19 per kg, 52% below the world average of $15.01, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Planer machine exports from Egypt
In 2024, Egypt exported planer machine worth $688 thousand (111 tonnes). Libya alone took 57% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Libya | $390K | 57% |
| Singapore | $154K | 22% |
| Kuwait | $77K | 11% |
| Saudi Arabia | $27K | 3.9% |
| Turkey | $21K | 3.1% |
| Algeria | $5K | 0.8% |
| Guinea | $5K | 0.7% |
| Bahrain | $3K | 0.4% |
| Angola | $3K | 0.4% |
| China | $2K | 0.3% |
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 8461: Machine-tools; for planing, shaping, slotting, broaching, gear cutting and grinding, finishing, sawing, cutting off and other tools working by removing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets n.e.c..
Common questions
What is the value of planer machine imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported planer machine worth $5.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 753 tonnes. That ranks it 53rd of 214 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply planer machine to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 55% of the value ($3.0 million), followed by Italy (18%) and Turkey (7%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 35 supplier countries in total. The Czech Republic grew fastest among the top ten, up 206% on the year.
What is the average import price of planer machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.19 per kg in 2024, 52% below the world average of $15.01 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 planer machine to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.5 million in 2017 to $5.4 million in 2024, an increase of 56%. The peak was 2022 at $7.7 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export planer machine?
Yes. Egypt exported $688 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Libya, Singapore and Kuwait. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $4.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for planer machine?
The HS code for planer machine is heading 8461. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 8461.50 (70% of the value) and 8461.90 (22%). It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8461 page.
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