Seamless steel pipes imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $214.2 million of seamless steel pipes in 2024 (93.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 50% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $429.0 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 | $214.2M | 93.3K t |
| 2023 | $429.0M | 189.6K t |
| 2022 | $319.4M | 157.8K t |
| 2021 | $194.4M | 148.2K t |
| 2020 | $209.6M | 191.1K t |
| 2019 | $309.0M | 244.9K t |
| 2018 | $354.3M | 288.8K t |
| 2017 | $237.8M | 151.3K t |
Where Egypt imports seamless steel pipes from
The largest suppliers were China (45%), United States (7%), Mexico (7%). Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest (+851% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $97.4M | 46% |
| United States | $14.1M | 6.6% |
| Mexico | $14.0M | 6.5% |
| Austria | $12.6M | 5.9% |
| Japan | $12.2M | 5.7% |
| Italy | $11.0M | 5.1% |
| Singapore | $9.5M | 4.4% |
| Romania | $5.4M | 2.5% |
| Ukraine | $4.7M | 2.2% |
| Uruguay | $4.0M | 1.9% |
Product types under HS 7304
| 7304.29 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas | 35% |
| 7304.19 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines | 24% |
| 7304.39 | Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, (excluding cold-drawn or cold-rolled), tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular… | 9.5% |
| 7304.24 | Steel, stainless: seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas | 7.5% |
| 7304.41 | Steel, stainless: cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced), tubes and pipes of circular cross-section | 6.6% |
| 7304.11 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines, of stainless steel | 5.7% |
| 7304.90 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304 | 4.8% |
| 7304.49 | Steel, stainless: (excluding cold-drawn or cold-rolled), tubes pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-section | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7304.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.30 per kg, close to the world average of $2.31.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Seamless steel pipes exports from Egypt
In 2024, Egypt exported seamless steel pipes worth $4.9 million (1.8 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (49%), United Arab Emirates (19%), Netherlands (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Libya grew fastest (+330% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $2.4M | 49% |
| United Arab Emirates | $904K | 19% |
| Netherlands | $415K | 8.6% |
| Libya | $394K | 8.1% |
| Kuwait | $174K | 3.6% |
| Tunisia | $159K | 3.3% |
| Sudan | $130K | 2.7% |
| Syria | $97K | 2% |
| Azerbaijan | $73K | 1.5% |
| Jordan | $51K | 1% |
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 7304: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel.
Common questions
What is the value of seamless steel pipes imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported seamless steel pipes worth $214.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 93.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 43rd of 224 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 50% on 2023.
Which countries supply seamless steel pipes to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 45% of the value ($97.4 million), followed by the United States (7%) and Mexico (7%). The top three together account for 59%, out of 50 supplier countries in total. Singapore grew fastest among the top ten, up 851% on the year.
What is the average import price of seamless steel pipes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.30 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $2.31 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 seamless steel pipes to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $237.8 million in 2017 to $214.2 million in 2024, a fall of 10%. The peak was 2023 at $429.0 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export seamless steel pipes?
Yes. Egypt exported $4.9 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $209.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for seamless steel pipes?
The HS code for seamless steel pipes is heading 7304. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 7304.29 (35% of the value) and 7304.19 (24%). It sits in HS chapter 73 (iron or steel articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7304 page.
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