Retail filament yarn exports from Egypt: data and top buyer countries
Egypt exported $13.0 million of retail filament yarn in 2024 (1 tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 92 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 129% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $16.5 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.0M | 1 t |
| 2023 | $13.4M | 2.0K t |
| 2022 | $16.5M | 2.4K t |
| 2021 | $39K | 4 t |
| 2020 | $108K | 14 t |
| 2019 | $237K | 28 t |
| 2018 | $117K | 17 t |
| 2017 | $39K | 2 t |
Where Egypt exports retail filament yarn to
One buyer market dominates: Turkey accounted for 96% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $12.5M | 96% |
| Algeria | $212K | 1.6% |
| Germany | $165K | 1.3% |
| Italy | $48K | 0.4% |
| Libya | $44K | 0.3% |
| Morocco | $29K | 0.2% |
| Kuwait | $11K | 0.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | $10K | 0.1% |
| Bangladesh | $7K | 0.1% |
| Lebanon | $6K | 0% |
Retail filament yarn imports to Egypt
Egypt imported $390 thousand of retail filament yarn in 2024 (86 tonnes). China alone supplied 79% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+197% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $308K | 79% |
| Turkey | $82K | 21% |
| United Kingdom | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 5406: Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale.
Common questions
What is the value of retail filament yarn exported by Egypt?
Egypt exported retail filament yarn worth $13.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1 tonnes. That ranks it 3rd of 92 countries worldwide, with 11% of world exports. The value was down 3% on 2023.
Which countries buy retail filament yarn from Egypt?
Turkey was the largest buyer with 96% of the value ($12.5 million), followed by Algeria (2%) and Germany (1%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 17 buyer countries in total. Libya grew fastest among the top ten, up 173% on the year.
How have exports of retail filament yarn from Egypt changed since 2017?
Exports went from $39 thousand in 2017 to $13.0 million in 2024. The peak was 2022 at $16.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also import retail filament yarn?
Yes. Egypt imported $390 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly from China, Turkey and the United Kingdom. On balance Egypt is a net exporter of this product, by about $12.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for retail filament yarn?
The HS code for retail filament yarn is heading 5406. In Egypt all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 5406.00. It sits in HS chapter 54 (man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5406 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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