Plywood imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $195.9 million of plywood in 2024 (135.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 25% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $312.1 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 | $195.9M | 135.3K t |
| 2023 | $262.7M | 175.2K t |
| 2022 | $312.1M | 213.9K t |
| 2021 | $208.9M | 313.6K t |
| 2020 | $163.1M | 315.6K t |
| 2019 | $182.6M | 337.6K t |
| 2018 | $239.2M | 350.1K t |
| 2017 | $157.4M | 291.9K t |
Where Egypt imports plywood from
One supplier dominates: Russia accounted for 68% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+39% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | $132.3M | 68% |
| China | $54.4M | 28% |
| Indonesia | $1.7M | 0.9% |
| Brazil | $1.6M | 0.8% |
| Turkey | $1.4M | 0.7% |
| India | $1.2M | 0.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 0.6% |
| Pakistan | $619K | 0.3% |
| Vietnam | $263K | 0.1% |
| Greece | $189K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 4412
| 4412.31 | Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of tropical wood | 74% |
| 4412.33 | Plywood: with sheets of wood only: not bamboo: each ply 6mm or less, with at least one outer ply of alder, ash, beech, birch, cherry, chestnut, elm… | 18% |
| 4412.99 | Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood (other than blockboard, laminboard and battenboard, other than of bamboo, and other than plywood… | 3.7% |
| 4412.39 | Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with both outer plies of coniferous wood | 3.5% |
| 4412.94 | Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard (not bamboo, and other than plywood consisting only of sheets of wood each ply 6mm or thinner) | 1% |
| 4412.10 | Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood: of bamboo | 0.2% |
| 4412.34 | Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood not listed in… | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4412.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.45 per kg, 56% above the world average of $0.93. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Plywood exports from Egypt
Egypt exported $11.4 million of plywood in 2024 (8.2 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Greece accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Libya grew fastest (+342% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | $5.9M | 52% |
| Morocco | $1.4M | 12% |
| Slovenia | $1.2M | 11% |
| Libya | $785K | 6.9% |
| Germany | $738K | 6.5% |
| Cyprus | $239K | 2.1% |
| Spain | $236K | 2.1% |
| Algeria | $214K | 1.9% |
| Saudi Arabia | $155K | 1.4% |
| Lithuania | $107K | 0.9% |
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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 4412: Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood.
Common questions
What is the value of plywood imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported plywood worth $195.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 135.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 25th of 225 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 25% on 2023.
Which countries supply plywood to Egypt?
Russia was the largest supplier with 68% of the value ($132.3 million), followed by China (28%) and Indonesia (1%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 28 supplier countries in total. Pakistan grew fastest among the top ten, up 182% on the year.
What is the average import price of plywood per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.45 per kg in 2024, 56% above the world average of $0.93 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 plywood to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $157.4 million in 2017 to $195.9 million in 2024, an increase of 24%. The peak was 2022 at $312.1 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export plywood?
Yes. Egypt exported $11.4 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Greece, Morocco and Slovenia. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $184.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for plywood?
The HS code for plywood is heading 4412. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 4412.31 (74% of the value) and 4412.33 (18%). It sits in HS chapter 44 (wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4412 page.
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