Prepared tuna imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $131.3 million of prepared tuna in 2024 (38.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 80% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $221.6 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 | $131.3M | 38.3K t |
| 2023 | $72.8M | 18.5K t |
| 2022 | $221.6M | 58.6K t |
| 2021 | $212.8M | 74.1K t |
| 2020 | $165.5M | 58.4K t |
| 2019 | $148.5M | 49.2K t |
| 2018 | $170.1M | 52.5K t |
| 2017 | $82.6M | 29.4K t |
Where Egypt imports prepared tuna from
Thailand alone supplied 86% of it. Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+77% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.43 per kg, 32% below the world average of $5.06, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
The shipment records behind Egypt prepared tuna imports (HS 1604.14): 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 1604.14: Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced).
Common questions
What is the value of prepared tuna imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported prepared tuna worth $131.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 38.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 18th of 219 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 80% on 2023.
Which countries supply prepared tuna to Egypt?
Thailand was the largest supplier with 86% of the value ($113.2 million), followed by Vietnam (8%) and China (3%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 242% on the year.
What is the average import price of prepared tuna per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.43 per kg in 2024, 32% below the world average of $5.06 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of prepared tuna to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $82.6 million in 2017 to $131.3 million in 2024, an increase of 59%. The peak was 2022 at $221.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $150.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared tuna?
The HS code for prepared tuna is subheading 1604.14. 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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