Sodium tripolyphosphate imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of sodium tripolyphosphate by Egypt reached $7.4 million in 2024 (5.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 30% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $16.9 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 | $7.4M | 5.1K t |
| 2023 | $10.6M | 6.8K t |
| 2022 | $16.3M | 9.4K t |
| 2021 | $15.5M | 19.7K t |
| 2020 | $13.0M | 20.1K t |
| 2019 | $12.9M | 19.5K t |
| 2018 | $16.9M | 23.9K t |
| 2017 | $8.0M | 13.7K t |
Where Egypt imports sodium tripolyphosphate from
The largest suppliers were China (29%), Kazakhstan (24%), Russia (19%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.2M | 29% |
| Kazakhstan | $1.8M | 24% |
| Russia | $1.4M | 19% |
| Tunisia | $1.4M | 19% |
| Belgium | $335K | 4.5% |
| Thailand | $115K | 1.6% |
| Italy | $85K | 1.1% |
| Poland | $58K | 0.8% |
| Spain | $51K | 0.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $39K | 0.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.46 per kg, close to the world average of $1.35.
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 sodium tripolyphosphate imports (HS 2835.31): 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 2835.31: Polyphosphates: sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate), whether or not chemically defined.
Common questions
What is the value of sodium tripolyphosphate imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported sodium tripolyphosphate worth $7.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 21st of 166 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 30% on 2023.
Which countries supply sodium tripolyphosphate to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 29% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by Kazakhstan (24%) and Russia (19%). The top three together account for 72%, out of 12 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 109% on the year.
What is the average import price of sodium tripolyphosphate per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.46 per kg in 2024, 8% above the world average of $1.35 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of sodium tripolyphosphate to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.0 million in 2017 to $7.4 million in 2024, a fall of 8%. The peak was 2018 at $16.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $12.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for sodium tripolyphosphate?
The HS code for sodium tripolyphosphate is subheading 2835.31. It sits in HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2835 page.
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