Radio receiver imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of radio receiver by Egypt reached $14.2 million in 2024 (570 tonnes). Value rose 23% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $35.4 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 | $14.2M | 571 t |
| 2023 | $11.6M | 474 t |
| 2022 | $17.4M | 681 t |
| 2021 | $25.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $29.3M | 2.1K t |
| 2019 | $18.2M | 611 t |
| 2018 | $22.9M | 779 t |
| 2017 | $35.4M | 1.1K t |
Where Egypt imports radio receiver from
China alone supplied 80% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $11.4M | 80% |
| South Korea | $1.7M | 12% |
| United States | $340K | 2.4% |
| Germany | $146K | 1% |
| Hungary | $103K | 0.7% |
| Samoa | $71K | 0.5% |
| Czech Republic | $62K | 0.4% |
| Slovakia | $47K | 0.3% |
| Indonesia | $44K | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | $37K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 8527
| 8527.91 | Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527: combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus | 41% |
| 8527.21 | Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: combined with sound… | 23% |
| 8527.29 | Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: not combined with sound… | 22% |
| 8527.19 | Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source: n.e.c. in item no. 8527.1 | 9% |
| 8527.12 | Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source: pocket-size radio cassette-players | 3.1% |
| 8527.99 | Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527: not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus and not combined with a clock | 2% |
| 8527.13 | Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source: apparatus (other than pocket-size radio cassette-players), combined… | 0.3% |
| 8527.92 | Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527: not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus but combined with a clock | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8527.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $24.95 per kg, 25% below the world average of $33.05, 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.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 8527: Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock..
Common questions
What is the value of radio receiver imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported radio receiver worth $14.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 570 tonnes. That ranks it 56th of 217 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply radio receiver to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 80% of the value ($11.4 million), followed by South Korea (12%) and the United States (2%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 32 supplier countries in total. Slovakia grew fastest among the top ten, up 435% on the year.
What is the average import price of radio receiver per kg?
The average declared import value was about $24.95 per kg in 2024, 25% below the world average of $33.05 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 radio receiver to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $35.4 million in 2017 to $14.2 million in 2024, a fall of 60%. The peak was 2017 at $35.4 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for radio receiver?
The HS code for radio receiver is heading 8527. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 8527.91 (41% of the value) and 8527.21 (23%). It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8527 page.
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