Shoe polish imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $2.4 million of shoe polish in 2024 (309 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 26% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $4.8 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 | $2.4M | 309 t |
| 2023 | $1.9M | 212 t |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 310 t |
| 2021 | $4.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $3.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $4.8M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $4.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $3.6M | 1.2K t |
Where Egypt imports shoe polish from
Turkey alone supplied 88% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $2.1M | 88% |
| Spain | $125K | 5.2% |
| Italy | $81K | 3.4% |
| Bulgaria | $60K | 2.5% |
| China | $13K | 0.5% |
| United States | $9K | 0.4% |
| Germany | $7K | 0.3% |
| India | $2K | 0.1% |
| South Korea | $1K | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.79 per kg, 28% above the world average of $6.07. 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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The shipment records behind Egypt shoe polish imports (HS 3405.10): 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 3405.10: Polishes, creams and similar preparations: for footwear or leather, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404.
Common questions
What is the value of shoe polish imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported shoe polish worth $2.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 309 tonnes. That ranks it 31st of 205 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 26% on 2023.
Which countries supply shoe polish to Egypt?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 88% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by Spain (5%) and Italy (3%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 46% on the year.
What is the average import price of shoe polish per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.79 per kg in 2024, 28% above the world average of $6.07 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of shoe polish to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.6 million in 2017 to $2.4 million in 2024, a fall of 33%. The peak was 2019 at $4.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for shoe polish?
The HS code for shoe polish is subheading 3405.10. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3405 page.
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