Prepared sardines imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $8.9 million of prepared sardines in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 203% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $12.3 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 | $8.9M | 2.3K t |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 856 t |
| 2022 | $12.3M | 3.3K t |
| 2021 | $7.0M | 2.2K t |
| 2020 | $7.6M | 2.8K t |
| 2019 | $8.2M | 3.0K t |
| 2018 | $5.0M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $4.5M | 1.7K t |
Where Egypt imports prepared sardines from
Most of the value came from Morocco (49%), China (19%), Indonesia (16%). Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+534% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | $4.3M | 49% |
| China | $1.7M | 19% |
| Indonesia | $1.4M | 16% |
| Turkey | $1.0M | 12% |
| Thailand | $158K | 1.8% |
| Latvia | $142K | 1.6% |
| Serbia | $86K | 1% |
| United Kingdom | $9K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.79 per kg, close to the world average of $3.22.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
The shipment records behind Egypt prepared sardines imports (HS 1604.13): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 1604.13: Fish preparations: sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced).
Common questions
What is the value of prepared sardines imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported prepared sardines worth $8.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 45th of 214 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 203% on 2023.
Which countries supply prepared sardines to Egypt?
Morocco was the largest supplier with 49% of the value ($4.3 million), followed by China (19%) and Indonesia (16%). The top three together account for 84%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. Indonesia grew fastest among the top ten, up 534% on the year.
What is the average import price of prepared sardines per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.79 per kg in 2024, 18% above the world average of $3.22 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of prepared sardines to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.5 million in 2017 to $8.9 million in 2024, an increase of 96%. The peak was 2022 at $12.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared sardines?
The HS code for prepared sardines is subheading 1604.13. It sits in HS chapter 16 (meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1604 page.
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