Printing equipment imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported printing equipment worth $8.5 million (1.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 55% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $8.5M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $5.5M | 308 t |
| 2022 | $6.0M | 260 t |
| 2021 | $9.0M | 408 t |
| 2020 | $8.6M | 518 t |
| 2019 | $8.5M | 611 t |
| 2018 | $7.0M | 568 t |
| 2017 | $5.6M | 523 t |
Where Egypt imports printing equipment from
Most of the value came from Italy (30%), China (25%), United States (13%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $2.5M | 30% |
| China | $2.1M | 25% |
| United States | $1.1M | 13% |
| Germany | $949K | 11% |
| Belgium | $306K | 3.6% |
| Switzerland | $235K | 2.8% |
| India | $198K | 2.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $169K | 2% |
| United Kingdom | $145K | 1.7% |
| Saudi Arabia | $110K | 1.3% |
Product types under HS 8442
| 8442.50 | Plates, cylinders and other printing components: lithographic stones prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished) | 57% |
| 8442.30 | Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of heading no. 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing components | 35% |
| 8442.40 | Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of heading no. 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing components: parts thereof | 7.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8442.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.14 per kg, 56% below the world average of $18.36, 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.
Printing equipment exports from Egypt
Egypt exported $333 thousand of printing equipment in 2024 (20 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (28%), Libya (26%), Switzerland (20%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $94K | 28% |
| Libya | $87K | 26% |
| Switzerland | $68K | 20% |
| Italy | $21K | 6.4% |
| Zambia | $20K | 6.1% |
| Uganda | $16K | 4.8% |
| Kuwait | $8K | 2.4% |
| Turkey | $5K | 1.5% |
| Angola | $5K | 1.4% |
| Bahrain | $4K | 1.2% |
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 8442: Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of headings 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing components; plates, cylinders and other printing components; lithographic stones prepared for printing purposes.
Common questions
What is the value of printing equipment imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported printing equipment worth $8.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 35th of 206 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 55% on 2023.
Which countries supply printing equipment to Egypt?
Italy was the largest supplier with 30% of the value ($2.5 million), followed by China (25%) and the United States (13%). The top three together account for 68%, out of 34 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 917% on the year.
What is the average import price of printing equipment per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.14 per kg in 2024, 56% below the world average of $18.36 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 printing equipment to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.6 million in 2017 to $8.5 million in 2024, an increase of 51%. The peak was 2021 at $9.0 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export printing equipment?
Yes. Egypt exported $333 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Libya and Switzerland. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $8.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for printing equipment?
The HS code for printing equipment is heading 8442. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 8442.50 (57% of the value) and 8442.30 (35%). It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8442 page.
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