Prunes imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $2.2 million of prunes in 2024 (449 tonnes). That is 23% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $5.6 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 | $2.2M | 449 t |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 813 t |
| 2022 | $5.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $5.5M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $3.4M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $3.9M | 2.1K t |
| 2018 | $3.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $842K | 355 t |
Where Egypt imports prunes from
Argentina alone supplied 59% of it. Among the main suppliers, Argentina grew fastest (+89% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.94 per kg, 74% above the world average of $2.84. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
The shipment records behind Egypt prunes imports (HS 0813.20): 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 0813.20: Fruit, edible: prunes, dried.
Common questions
What is the value of prunes imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported prunes worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 449 tonnes. That ranks it 49th of 201 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply prunes to Egypt?
Argentina was the largest supplier with 59% of the value ($1.3 million), followed by France (17%) and Spain (11%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Argentina grew fastest among the top ten, up 89% on the year.
What is the average import price of prunes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.94 per kg in 2024, 74% above the world average of $2.84 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of prunes to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $842 thousand in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024, an increase of 164%. The peak was 2022 at $5.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for prunes?
The HS code for prunes is subheading 0813.20. It sits in HS chapter 08 (fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0813 page.
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