Plastic building material imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of plastic building material by Egypt reached $20.2 million in 2024 (5.0 thousand tonnes). Value fell 29% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $31.7 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 | $20.2M | 5.0K t |
| 2023 | $28.6M | 5.8K t |
| 2022 | $31.7M | 6.0K t |
| 2021 | $26.7M | 7.9K t |
| 2020 | $24.1M | 7.1K t |
| 2019 | $22.1M | 7.0K t |
| 2018 | $21.9M | 6.4K t |
| 2017 | $18.6M | 5.0K t |
Where Egypt imports plastic building material from
The largest suppliers were China (36%), Turkey (17%), Germany (8%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $7.3M | 36% |
| Turkey | $3.4M | 17% |
| Germany | $1.7M | 8.2% |
| United Kingdom | $1.4M | 7% |
| Italy | $1.3M | 6.4% |
| France | $573K | 2.8% |
| India | $570K | 2.8% |
| Spain | $552K | 2.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $527K | 2.6% |
| Russia | $450K | 2.2% |
Product types under HS 3925
| 3925.90 | Plastics: builders' ware, n.e.c. or included in heading no. 3925 | 73% |
| 3925.10 | Plastics: builders' ware, reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers of a capacity exceeding 300 litres | 11% |
| 3925.30 | Plastics: builders' ware, shutters, blinds (including venetian blinds) and similar articles and parts thereof | 10% |
| 3925.20 | Plastics: builders' ware, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors | 5.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3925.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.06 per kg, close to the world average of $4.05.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Plastic building material exports from Egypt
Egypt exported $9.4 million of plastic building material in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (34%), Libya (17%), United Arab Emirates (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+814% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $3.2M | 34% |
| Libya | $1.6M | 17% |
| United Arab Emirates | $913K | 9.7% |
| Sudan | $493K | 5.2% |
| Tanzania | $451K | 4.8% |
| Germany | $319K | 3.4% |
| Morocco | $291K | 3.1% |
| Israel | $254K | 2.7% |
| Jordan | $232K | 2.5% |
| Spain | $226K | 2.4% |
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 3925: Plastics; builders' wares n.e.c. or included.
Common questions
What is the value of plastic building material imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported plastic building material worth $20.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 78th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 29% on 2023.
Which countries supply plastic building material to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 36% of the value ($7.3 million), followed by Turkey (17%) and Germany (8%). The top three together account for 61%, out of 57 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 24% on the year.
What is the average import price of plastic building material per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.06 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $4.05 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 plastic building material to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $18.6 million in 2017 to $20.2 million in 2024, an increase of 8%. The peak was 2022 at $31.7 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export plastic building material?
Yes. Egypt exported $9.4 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Libya and the United Arab Emirates. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $10.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for plastic building material?
The HS code for plastic building material is heading 3925. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 3925.90 (73% of the value) and 3925.10 (11%). It sits in HS chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3925 page.
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