Polish imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported polish worth $5.7 million (931 tonnes). Value rose 8% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $9.8 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 | $5.7M | 931 t |
| 2023 | $5.2M | 855 t |
| 2022 | $7.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $9.4M | 2.7K t |
| 2020 | $8.9M | 2.6K t |
| 2019 | $9.3M | 3.1K t |
| 2018 | $9.8M | 2.9K t |
| 2017 | $7.4M | 2.1K t |
Where Egypt imports polish from
Most of the value came from Turkey (42%), China (14%), United Kingdom (10%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+65% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $2.4M | 42% |
| China | $796K | 14% |
| United Kingdom | $594K | 11% |
| Italy | $588K | 10% |
| Germany | $565K | 10% |
| Spain | $392K | 6.9% |
| Netherlands | $83K | 1.5% |
| United States | $67K | 1.2% |
| Bulgaria | $60K | 1.1% |
| Belgium | $33K | 0.6% |
Product types under HS 3405
| 3405.10 | Polishes, creams and similar preparations: for footwear or leather, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404 | 43% |
| 3405.90 | Polishes, creams and similar preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3405, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404 | 32% |
| 3405.30 | Polishes, creams and similar preparations: for coachwork, other than metal polishes, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404 | 20% |
| 3405.40 | Scouring pastes and powders and other scouring preparations: (whether or not in the form of paper, wadding, felt, nonwovens, cellular plastics… | 5.1% |
| 3405.20 | Polishes, creams and similar preparations: for the maintenance of wooden furniture, floors or other woodwork, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404 | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3405.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.08 per kg, 37% above the world average of $4.43. 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.
Polish exports from Egypt
Egypt exported $2.3 million of polish in 2024 (808 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Libya (17%), Saudi Arabia (13%), Kuwait (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Iraq grew fastest (+174% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Libya | $388K | 17% |
| Saudi Arabia | $307K | 13% |
| Kuwait | $246K | 11% |
| Bahrain | $184K | 8% |
| Kenya | $177K | 7.7% |
| Morocco | $112K | 4.9% |
| Lebanon | $101K | 4.4% |
| Uganda | $91K | 3.9% |
| Iraq | $89K | 3.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $82K | 3.5% |
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 3405: Polishes, creams, scouring pastes, powders and similar; in any form, (including articles impregnated, coated or covered with such), for furniture, footwear, floors, coachwork, glass or metal.
Common questions
What is the value of polish imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported polish worth $5.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 931 tonnes. That ranks it 67th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 8% on 2023.
Which countries supply polish to Egypt?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 42% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by China (14%) and the United Kingdom (10%). The top three together account for 67%, out of 38 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 522% on the year.
What is the average import price of polish per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.08 per kg in 2024, 37% above the world average of $4.43 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 polish to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.4 million in 2017 to $5.7 million in 2024, a fall of 24%. The peak was 2018 at $9.8 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export polish?
Yes. Egypt exported $2.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Libya, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $3.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for polish?
The HS code for polish is heading 3405. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 3405.10 (43% of the value) and 3405.90 (32%). It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3405 page.
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