Tobacco products imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of tobacco products by Egypt reached $390.5 million in 2024 (18.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 215 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 36% 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 | $390.5M | 18.1K t |
| 2023 | $387.5M | 22.4K t |
| 2022 | $304.1M | 18.7K t |
| 2021 | $104.9M | 16.1K t |
| 2020 | $113.1M | 20.4K t |
| 2019 | $34.2M | 6.2K t |
| 2018 | $41.5M | 7.2K t |
| 2017 | $46.0M | 6.7K t |
Where Egypt imports tobacco products from
The largest suppliers were Portugal (34%), Serbia (23%), Germany (13%). Among the main suppliers, Jordan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Product types under HS 2403
| 2403.99 | Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking | 52% |
| 2403.19 | Tobacco: smoking, other than water pipe tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion | 37% |
| 2403.91 | Tobacco: homogenised or reconstituted | 11% |
| 2403.11 | Tobacco: smoking, water pipe tobacco as specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any… | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2403.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $21.55 per kg, 22% above the world average of $17.71. 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.
Tobacco products exports from Egypt
In 2024, Egypt exported tobacco products worth $127.9 million (12.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Iraq (25%), Libya (19%), Syria (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest (+115% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq | $31.9M | 25% |
| Libya | $23.8M | 19% |
| Syria | $12.8M | 10% |
| Saudi Arabia | $12.6M | 9.9% |
| Somalia | $6.3M | 4.9% |
| Kuwait | $5.6M | 4.4% |
| Sudan | $5.5M | 4.3% |
| Bahrain | $5.3M | 4.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $4.7M | 3.7% |
| Jordan | $3.7M | 2.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 2403: Manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes n.e.c; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences.
Common questions
What is the value of tobacco products imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported tobacco products worth $390.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 18.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 6th of 215 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was up 1% on 2023.
Which countries supply tobacco products to Egypt?
Portugal was the largest supplier with 34% of the value ($132.4 million), followed by Serbia (23%) and Germany (13%). The top three together account for 71%, out of 29 supplier countries in total. Zimbabwe grew fastest among the top ten, up 587% on the year.
What is the average import price of tobacco products per kg?
The average declared import value was about $21.55 per kg in 2024, 22% above the world average of $17.71 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 tobacco products to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $46.0 million in 2017 to $390.5 million in 2024, an increase of 749%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export tobacco products?
Yes. Egypt exported $127.9 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Iraq, Libya and Syria. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $262.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for tobacco products?
The HS code for tobacco products is heading 2403. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 2403.99 (52% of the value) and 2403.19 (37%). It sits in HS chapter 24 (tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2403 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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