Prepared frozen vegetables exports from Egypt: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of prepared frozen vegetables by Egypt reached $232.7 million in 2024 (189.3 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 31% 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 | $232.7M | 189.3K t |
| 2023 | $188.3M | 133.5K t |
| 2022 | $131.6M | 115.8K t |
| 2021 | $89.4M | 85.4K t |
| 2020 | $56.2M | 51.0K t |
| 2019 | $77.6M | 76.4K t |
| 2018 | $57.7M | 55.2K t |
| 2017 | $35.3M | 33.9K t |
Where Egypt exports prepared frozen vegetables to
Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (23%), Jordan (16%), United Arab Emirates (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $53.8M | 23% |
| Jordan | $36.6M | 16% |
| United Arab Emirates | $30.0M | 13% |
| Brazil | $28.3M | 12% |
| United States | $24.9M | 11% |
| Kuwait | $13.0M | 5.6% |
| Morocco | $8.7M | 3.7% |
| Qatar | $4.5M | 1.9% |
| Poland | $4.1M | 1.7% |
| Libya | $3.9M | 1.7% |
Product types under HS 2004
| 2004.10 | Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | 91% |
| 2004.90 | Vegetable preparations: vegetables and mixtures of vegetables (excluding potatoes), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid… | 8.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2004.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.23 per kg, 21% below the world average of $1.56, 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.
Prepared frozen vegetables imports to Egypt
In 2024, Egypt imported prepared frozen vegetables worth $990 thousand (665 tonnes). One supplier dominates: Netherlands accounted for 72% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $711K | 72% |
| United Kingdom | $72K | 7.3% |
| United States | $48K | 4.8% |
| Turkey | $41K | 4.1% |
| Belgium | $37K | 3.7% |
| Austria | $35K | 3.5% |
| Saudi Arabia | $18K | 1.8% |
| Thailand | $13K | 1.3% |
| Spain | $9K | 1% |
| Italy | $6K | 0.6% |
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 2004: Vegetables preparations n.e.c.; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading no. 2006.
Common questions
What is the value of prepared frozen vegetables exported by Egypt?
Egypt exported prepared frozen vegetables worth $232.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 189.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 11th of 165 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was up 24% on 2023.
Which countries buy prepared frozen vegetables from Egypt?
Saudi Arabia was the largest buyer with 23% of the value ($53.8 million), followed by Jordan (16%) and the United Arab Emirates (13%). The top three together account for 52%, out of 92 buyer countries in total. Qatar grew fastest among the top ten, up 596% on the year.
What is the average export price of prepared frozen vegetables per kg?
The average declared export value was about $1.23 per kg in 2024, 21% below the world average of $1.56 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 prepared frozen vegetables from Egypt changed since 2017?
Exports went from $35.3 million in 2017 to $232.7 million in 2024, an increase of 560%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also import prepared frozen vegetables?
Yes. Egypt imported $990 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly from the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States. On balance Egypt is a net exporter of this product, by about $231.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared frozen vegetables?
The HS code for prepared frozen vegetables is heading 2004. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 2004.10 (91% of the value) and 2004.90 (9%). It sits in HS chapter 20 (preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2004 page.
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