Seed potatoes exports from Egypt: data, top buyers and prices
Egypt exported $44.1 million of seed potatoes in 2024 (54.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 95 countries. Value fell 19% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 134% a year on average.
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 | $44.1M | 54.0K t |
| 2023 | $54.6M | 75.9K t |
| 2022 | $3.6M | 5.3K t |
| 2021 | $207K | 464 t |
| 2020 | $176K | 309 t |
| 2019 | $334K | 401 t |
| 2018 | $74K | 167 t |
| 2017 | $115K | 262 t |
Where Egypt exports seed potatoes to
The largest buyer markets were Italy (20%), Russia (12%), Greece (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Palestine grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $8.8M | 20% |
| Russia | $5.4M | 12% |
| Greece | $4.0M | 9.1% |
| Lebanon | $3.7M | 8.4% |
| Spain | $2.9M | 6.6% |
| United Arab Emirates | $2.8M | 6.3% |
| Palestine | $1.7M | 3.8% |
| Slovenia | $1.4M | 3.2% |
| Germany | $1.3M | 3% |
| Mauritania | $1.3M | 2.9% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.82 per kg, close to the world average of $0.76.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Seed potatoes imports to Egypt
In 2024, Egypt imported seed potatoes worth $161.6 million (166.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 174 countries. Most of the value came from United Kingdom (47%), Netherlands (27%), France (12%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+67% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $75.3M | 47% |
| Netherlands | $43.6M | 27% |
| France | $19.7M | 12% |
| Denmark | $9.6M | 6% |
| Germany | $6.5M | 4% |
| China | $3.4M | 2.1% |
| Belgium | $909K | 0.6% |
| Austria | $822K | 0.5% |
| Luxembourg | $527K | 0.3% |
| Poland | $429K | 0.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
The shipment records behind Egypt seed potatoes exports (HS 0701.10): 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 0701.10: Vegetables: seed potatoes, fresh or chilled.
Common questions
What is the value of seed potatoes exported by Egypt?
Egypt exported seed potatoes worth $44.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 54.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 6th of 95 countries worldwide, with 3% of world exports. The value was down 19% on 2023.
Which countries buy seed potatoes from Egypt?
Italy was the largest buyer with 20% of the value ($8.8 million), followed by Russia (12%) and Greece (9%). The top three together account for 41%, out of 59 buyer countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 480% on the year.
What is the average export price of seed potatoes per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.82 per kg in 2024, 8% above the world average of $0.76 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of seed potatoes from Egypt changed since 2017?
Exports went from $115 thousand in 2017 to $44.1 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $54.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $12.9 million a year.
Does Egypt also import seed potatoes?
Yes. Egypt imported $161.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and France. That compares with exports of $44.1 million in the same year.
What is the HS code for seed potatoes?
The HS code for seed potatoes is subheading 0701.10. It sits in HS chapter 07 (vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0701 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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