Thyristors and triacs imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of thyristors and triacs by Egypt reached $4.7 million in 2024 (18 tonnes). Value fell 21% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 29% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $16.7 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 | $4.7M | 18 t |
| 2023 | $6.0M | 27 t |
| 2022 | $16.7M | 86 t |
| 2021 | $853K | 9 t |
| 2020 | $1.1M | 9 t |
| 2019 | $1.2M | 15 t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 123 t |
| 2017 | $778K | 9 t |
Where Egypt imports thyristors and triacs from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 59% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.8M | 59% |
| Taiwan | $464K | 9.8% |
| South Korea | $445K | 9.4% |
| Thailand | $213K | 4.5% |
| Malaysia | $144K | 3% |
| Finland | $139K | 2.9% |
| Hungary | $110K | 2.3% |
| Germany | $79K | 1.7% |
| Japan | $59K | 1.2% |
| Turkey | $42K | 0.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $261.65 per kg, 170% above the world average of $96.91. 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 thyristors and triacs imports (HS 8541.30): 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 8541.30: Electrical apparatus: thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices.
Common questions
What is the value of thyristors and triacs imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported thyristors and triacs worth $4.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 18 tonnes. That ranks it 37th of 181 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 21% on 2023.
Which countries supply thyristors and triacs to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 59% of the value ($2.8 million), followed by Taiwan (10%) and South Korea (9%). The top three together account for 78%, out of 36 supplier countries in total. Finland grew fastest among the top ten, up 189% on the year.
What is the average import price of thyristors and triacs per kg?
The average declared import value was about $261.65 per kg in 2024, 170% above the world average of $96.91 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of thyristors and triacs to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $778 thousand in 2017 to $4.7 million in 2024, an increase of 509%. The peak was 2022 at $16.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for thyristors and triacs?
The HS code for thyristors and triacs is subheading 8541.30. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8541 page.
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