Toiletry exports from Egypt: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of toiletry by Egypt reached $41.2 million in 2024 (5.9 thousand tonnes). That is 19% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 45% 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 | $41.2M | 5.9K t |
| 2023 | $34.5M | 6.0K t |
| 2022 | $28.4M | 5.3K t |
| 2021 | $17.1M | 4.1K t |
| 2020 | $11.3M | 2.8K t |
| 2019 | $12.6M | 2.9K t |
| 2018 | $7.3M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $3.0M | 753 t |
Where Egypt exports toiletry to
Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (33%), Iraq (13%), United Arab Emirates (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $13.5M | 33% |
| Iraq | $5.2M | 13% |
| United Arab Emirates | $4.7M | 12% |
| Jordan | $2.2M | 5.4% |
| Kuwait | $1.8M | 4.5% |
| Romania | $1.6M | 3.9% |
| Turkey | $1.3M | 3.3% |
| Bahrain | $1.1M | 2.8% |
| Kenya | $1.1M | 2.8% |
| Qatar | $1.1M | 2.7% |
Product types under HS 3307
| 3307.20 | Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations: personal deodorants and antiperspirants | 40% |
| 3307.49 | Perfumes and deodorizers: perfuming or deodorizing preparations for rooms, (excluding those which operate by burning) | 33% |
| 3307.30 | Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations: perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations | 11% |
| 3307.90 | Perfumes and deodorizers: perfuming or deodorizing preparations n.e.c. in heading no. 3307 | 11% |
| 3307.41 | Perfumes and deodorizers: perfuming or deodorizing preparations for rooms, agarbatti and other odoriferous preparations which operate by burning… | 3.8% |
| 3307.10 | Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations: pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3307.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.95 per kg, close to the world average of $6.32.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Toiletry imports to Egypt
In 2024, Egypt imported toiletry worth $23.7 million (3.4 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were Turkey (35%), Germany (20%), Italy (15%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+193% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $8.4M | 35% |
| Germany | $4.8M | 20% |
| Italy | $3.7M | 16% |
| France | $1.1M | 4.8% |
| Poland | $923K | 3.9% |
| India | $746K | 3.1% |
| United States | $642K | 2.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $481K | 2% |
| United Kingdom | $423K | 1.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | $305K | 1.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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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 3307: Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations; pre-shave, shaving, after-shave, bath preparations; personal deodorants and depilatories; room deodorisers, perfumed or not with disinfectant properties or not.
Common questions
What is the value of toiletry exported by Egypt?
Egypt exported toiletry worth $41.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 42nd of 204 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 19% on 2023.
Which countries buy toiletry from Egypt?
Saudi Arabia was the largest buyer with 33% of the value ($13.5 million), followed by Iraq (13%) and the United Arab Emirates (12%). The top three together account for 57%, out of 74 buyer countries in total. Qatar grew fastest among the top ten, up 902% on the year.
What is the average export price of toiletry per kg?
The average declared export value was about $6.95 per kg in 2024, 10% above the world average of $6.32 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 toiletry from Egypt changed since 2017?
Exports went from $3.0 million in 2017 to $41.2 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also import toiletry?
Yes. Egypt imported $23.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Turkey, Germany and Italy. On balance Egypt is a net exporter of this product, by about $17.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for toiletry?
The HS code for toiletry is heading 3307. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 3307.20 (40% of the value) and 3307.49 (33%). It sits in HS chapter 33 (essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3307 page.
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