Plastic hose exports from Egypt: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, Egypt exported plastic hose worth $199.4 million (39.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 24% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 46% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $199.4M | 39.8K t |
| 2023 | $160.6M | 29.2K t |
| 2022 | $149.0M | 28.1K t |
| 2021 | $23.0M | 8.4K t |
| 2020 | $16.5M | 5.1K t |
| 2019 | $31.6M | 13.4K t |
| 2018 | $14.4M | 4.3K t |
| 2017 | $14.3M | 3.4K t |
Where Egypt exports plastic hose to
Iraq alone took 55% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Morocco grew fastest (+693% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq | $108.9M | 55% |
| Libya | $37.4M | 19% |
| Morocco | $15.0M | 7.5% |
| Algeria | $8.6M | 4.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | $6.1M | 3% |
| Yemen | $4.2M | 2.1% |
| Oman | $2.3M | 1.2% |
| Sudan | $2.3M | 1.1% |
| Tanzania | $1.5M | 0.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.0M | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 3917
| 3917.40 | Plastics: tube, pipe and hose fittings (e.g. joints, elbows, flanges) | 40% |
| 3917.23 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of vinyl chloride | 29% |
| 3917.29 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of plastics n.e.c. in heading no. 3917 | 19% |
| 3917.31 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, flexible, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6MPa | 4.5% |
| 3917.21 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene | 3.8% |
| 3917.22 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of propylene | 2.5% |
| 3917.39 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, n.e.c. in item no. 3917.30 | 0.9% |
| 3917.32 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, other than those of item no. 3917.31, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without… | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3917.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.01 per kg, close to the world average of $6.11.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Plastic hose imports to Egypt
Imports of plastic hose by Egypt reached $76.8 million in 2024 (12.4 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were China (21%), Germany (14%), United States (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 43%. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+58% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $16.0M | 21% |
| Germany | $10.8M | 14% |
| United States | $6.4M | 8.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $5.2M | 6.8% |
| India | $4.6M | 6% |
| Italy | $4.3M | 5.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | $4.0M | 5.2% |
| Romania | $3.7M | 4.9% |
| Turkey | $2.8M | 3.7% |
| United Kingdom | $2.4M | 3.2% |
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 3917: Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics.
Common questions
What is the value of plastic hose exported by Egypt?
Egypt exported plastic hose worth $199.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 39.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 31st of 217 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was up 24% on 2023.
Which countries buy plastic hose from Egypt?
Iraq was the largest buyer with 55% of the value ($108.9 million), followed by Libya (19%) and Morocco (8%). The top three together account for 81%, out of 104 buyer countries in total. Morocco grew fastest among the top ten, up 693% on the year.
What is the average export price of plastic hose per kg?
The average declared export value was about $5.01 per kg in 2024, 18% below the world average of $6.11 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 exports of plastic hose from Egypt changed since 2017?
Exports went from $14.3 million in 2017 to $199.4 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also import plastic hose?
Yes. Egypt imported $76.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from China, Germany and the United States. On balance Egypt is a net exporter of this product, by about $122.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for plastic hose?
The HS code for plastic hose is heading 3917. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 3917.40 (40% of the value) and 3917.23 (28%). It sits in HS chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3917 page.
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