Rubber thread imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $6.1 million of rubber thread in 2024 (566 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 8% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $8.5 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 | $6.1M | 566 t |
| 2023 | $6.6M | 646 t |
| 2022 | $7.5M | 646 t |
| 2021 | $8.5M | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $8.3M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $4.5M | 885 t |
| 2018 | $3.7M | 819 t |
| 2017 | $3.4M | 654 t |
Where Egypt imports rubber thread from
China alone supplied 70% of it. Among the main suppliers, Sri Lanka grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Product types under HS 5604
| 5604.10 | Rubber thread and cord: textile covered | 88% |
| 5604.90 | Yarn: textile yarn, strip, and the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered, or sheathed with rubber or plastics, n.e.c. in… | 12% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5604.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.73 per kg, 29% above the world average of $8.29. 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.
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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 5604: Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404, 5405; impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics.
Common questions
What is the value of rubber thread imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported rubber thread worth $6.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 566 tonnes. That ranks it 32nd of 210 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 8% on 2023.
Which countries supply rubber thread to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 70% of the value ($4.3 million), followed by Israel (11%) and Turkey (8%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. Taiwan grew fastest among the top ten, up 368% on the year.
What is the average import price of rubber thread per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.73 per kg in 2024, 29% above the world average of $8.29 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 rubber thread to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.4 million in 2017 to $6.1 million in 2024, an increase of 77%. The peak was 2021 at $8.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for rubber thread?
The HS code for rubber thread is heading 5604. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 5604.10 (88% of the value) and 5604.90 (12%). It sits in HS chapter 56 (wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5604 page.
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