Sugar confectionery exports from Egypt: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of sugar confectionery by Egypt reached $82.3 million in 2024 (18.1 thousand tonnes). That is 5% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 34% 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 | $82.3M | 18.1K t |
| 2023 | $86.6M | 18.7K t |
| 2022 | $95.5M | 22.3K t |
| 2021 | $38.2M | 10.9K t |
| 2020 | $13.3M | 4.7K t |
| 2019 | $31.6M | 15.0K t |
| 2018 | $11.2M | 5.4K t |
| 2017 | $10.7M | 3.3K t |
Where Egypt exports sugar confectionery to
Most of it went to Sudan (24%), Saudi Arabia (12%), Yemen (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sudan | $19.6M | 24% |
| Saudi Arabia | $10.1M | 12% |
| Yemen | $9.9M | 12% |
| Morocco | $8.2M | 10% |
| Libya | $6.5M | 7.9% |
| Lebanon | $5.2M | 6.3% |
| Jordan | $4.9M | 6% |
| Palestine | $3.2M | 3.9% |
| South Sudan | $1.8M | 2.2% |
| Kuwait | $1.5M | 1.9% |
Product types under HS 1704
| 1704.90 | Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | 76% |
| 1704.10 | Sugar confectionery: chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated, not containing cocoa | 24% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1704.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.54 per kg, close to the world average of $3.85.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Sugar confectionery imports to Egypt
Egypt imported $31.7 million of sugar confectionery in 2024 (9.5 thousand tonnes). Turkey alone supplied 66% of it. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+572% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $21.0M | 66% |
| Spain | $2.8M | 8.7% |
| Germany | $1.8M | 5.8% |
| China | $1.6M | 5.2% |
| Belgium | $999K | 3.2% |
| Czech Republic | $765K | 2.4% |
| Poland | $561K | 1.8% |
| Indonesia | $481K | 1.5% |
| Ukraine | $420K | 1.3% |
| Netherlands | $256K | 0.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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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 1704: Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa.
Common questions
What is the value of sugar confectionery exported by Egypt?
Egypt exported sugar confectionery worth $82.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 18.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 35th of 197 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 5% on 2023.
Which countries buy sugar confectionery from Egypt?
Sudan was the largest buyer with 24% of the value ($19.6 million), followed by Saudi Arabia (12%) and Yemen (12%). The top three together account for 48%, out of 86 buyer countries in total. Kuwait grew fastest among the top ten, up 35% on the year.
What is the average export price of sugar confectionery per kg?
The average declared export value was about $4.54 per kg in 2024, 18% above the world average of $3.85 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 exports of sugar confectionery from Egypt changed since 2017?
Exports went from $10.7 million in 2017 to $82.3 million in 2024, an increase of 672%. The peak was 2022 at $95.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also import sugar confectionery?
Yes. Egypt imported $31.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Turkey, Spain and Germany. On balance Egypt is a net exporter of this product, by about $50.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for sugar confectionery?
The HS code for sugar confectionery is heading 1704. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 1704.90 (76% of the value) and 1704.10 (24%). It sits in HS chapter 17 (sugars and sugar confectionery). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1704 page.
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