Specialty metals imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of specialty metals by Egypt reached $3.1 million in 2024 (97 tonnes). Value rose 118% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 28% a year on average.
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 | $3.1M | 97 t |
| 2023 | $1.4M | 31 t |
| 2022 | $3.1M | 145 t |
| 2021 | $572K | 65 t |
| 2020 | $175K | 17 t |
| 2019 | $3.5M | 199 t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 51 t |
| 2017 | $558K | 77 t |
Where Egypt imports specialty metals from
China alone supplied 88% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.8M | 88% |
| Italy | $237K | 7.5% |
| Spain | $57K | 1.8% |
| India | $35K | 1.1% |
| Switzerland | $14K | 0.5% |
| United Kingdom | $12K | 0.4% |
| Hong Kong | $8K | 0.3% |
| United States | $5K | 0.2% |
| Austria | $2K | 0.1% |
| Turkey | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 8112
| 8112.99 | Gallium, germanium, hafnium, indium, niobium (columbium), rhenium and vanadium: articles thereof, other than unwrought including waste and scrap and… | 87% |
| 8112.21 | Chromium and articles thereof: unwrought chromium, powders | 8.6% |
| 8112.92 | Gallium, germanium, hafnium, indium, niobium (columbium), rhenium and vanadium: articles thereof, unwrought, including waste and scrap, powders | 3.5% |
| 8112.29 | Chromium and articles thereof: wrought other than waste and scrap | 0.7% |
| 8112.19 | Beryllium and articles thereof: wrought other than waste and scrap | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8112.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $32.43 per kg, close to the world average of $32.23.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 8112: Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), articles of these metals, including waste and scrap.
Common questions
What is the value of specialty metals imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported specialty metals worth $3.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 97 tonnes. That ranks it 38th of 168 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 118% on 2023.
Which countries supply specialty metals to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 88% of the value ($2.8 million), followed by Italy (8%) and Spain (2%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 295% on the year.
What is the average import price of specialty metals per kg?
The average declared import value was about $32.43 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $32.23 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 specialty metals to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $558 thousand in 2017 to $3.1 million in 2024, an increase of 465%. The peak was 2019 at $3.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for specialty metals?
The HS code for specialty metals is heading 8112. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 8112.99 (87% of the value) and 8112.21 (9%). It sits in HS chapter 81 (metals; n.e.c., cermets and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8112 page.
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