Tobacco waste imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported tobacco waste worth $9.1 million (9.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 60% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% 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 | $9.1M | 9.7K t |
| 2023 | $5.7M | 8.9K t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 4.8K t |
| 2021 | $2.8M | 6.1K t |
| 2020 | $4.2M | 8.3K t |
| 2019 | $4.1M | 7.7K t |
| 2018 | $7.2M | 12.0K t |
| 2017 | $4.2M | 8.8K t |
Where Egypt imports tobacco waste from
Most of the value came from Brazil (41%), Tanzania (20%), Zimbabwe (11%). Among the main suppliers, Tanzania grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | $3.7M | 41% |
| Tanzania | $1.8M | 20% |
| Zimbabwe | $1.0M | 11% |
| India | $976K | 11% |
| China | $411K | 4.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | $362K | 4% |
| Indonesia | $280K | 3.1% |
| Malawi | $259K | 2.8% |
| Italy | $59K | 0.7% |
| Turkey | $54K | 0.6% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.94 per kg, close to the world average of $0.88.
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 tobacco waste imports (HS 2401.30): 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 2401.30: Tobacco refuse.
Common questions
What is the value of tobacco waste imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported tobacco waste worth $9.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 9.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 12th of 128 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 60% on 2023.
Which countries supply tobacco waste to Egypt?
Brazil was the largest supplier with 41% of the value ($3.7 million), followed by Tanzania (20%) and Zimbabwe (11%). The top three together account for 72%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Zimbabwe grew fastest among the top ten, up 397% on the year.
What is the average import price of tobacco waste per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.94 per kg in 2024, 7% above the world average of $0.88 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of tobacco waste to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.2 million in 2017 to $9.1 million in 2024, an increase of 118%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $5.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for tobacco waste?
The HS code for tobacco waste is subheading 2401.30. 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 2401 page.
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