Stainless steel rod imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $2.2 million of stainless steel rod in 2024 (456 tonnes). Value rose 108% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $2.2M | 457 t |
| 2023 | $1.1M | 188 t |
| 2022 | $2.0M | 362 t |
| 2021 | $785K | 209 t |
| 2020 | $640K | 221 t |
| 2019 | $658K | 169 t |
| 2018 | $510K | 138 t |
| 2017 | $2.3M | 207 t |
Where Egypt imports stainless steel rod from
China alone supplied 63% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+144% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.4M | 63% |
| India | $489K | 22% |
| France | $176K | 7.9% |
| Germany | $68K | 3% |
| Netherlands | $31K | 1.4% |
| Turkey | $17K | 0.7% |
| Italy | $16K | 0.7% |
| Sweden | $12K | 0.6% |
| United States | $12K | 0.5% |
| United Kingdom | $5K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.90 per kg, close to the world average of $4.62.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
The shipment records behind Egypt stainless steel rod imports (HS 7222.11): 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 7222.11: Steel, stainless: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of circular cross-section.
Common questions
What is the value of stainless steel rod imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported stainless steel rod worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 456 tonnes. That ranks it 49th of 177 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 108% on 2023.
Which countries supply stainless steel rod to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 63% of the value ($1.4 million), followed by India (22%) and France (8%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 625% on the year.
What is the average import price of stainless steel rod per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.90 per kg in 2024, 6% above the world average of $4.62 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of stainless steel rod to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.3 million in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024, a fall of 5%. The peak was 2017 at $2.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for stainless steel rod?
The HS code for stainless steel rod is subheading 7222.11. It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7222 page.
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