Traffic control equipment imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported traffic control equipment worth $37.9 million (514 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 98% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $138.1 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 | $37.9M | 514 t |
| 2023 | $19.1M | 291 t |
| 2022 | $23.9M | 369 t |
| 2021 | $138.1M | 743 t |
| 2020 | $43.5M | 503 t |
| 2019 | $45.5M | 632 t |
| 2018 | $47.3M | 933 t |
| 2017 | $16.7M | 359 t |
Where Egypt imports traffic control equipment from
Most of the value came from South Korea (32%), Italy (31%), Spain (10%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $12.0M | 32% |
| Italy | $11.7M | 31% |
| Spain | $3.7M | 9.9% |
| United Kingdom | $2.5M | 6.6% |
| Germany | $1.9M | 5% |
| Belgium | $1.5M | 3.9% |
| China | $1.1M | 2.9% |
| United States | $648K | 1.7% |
| Switzerland | $642K | 1.7% |
| India | $419K | 1.1% |
Product types under HS 8530
| 8530.10 | Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment: for railways or tramways (excluding those of heading no. 8608) | 46% |
| 8530.80 | Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment: for roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields (excluding those of… | 43% |
| 8530.90 | Signalling apparatus: parts of safety, traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, airfields, parking facilities, port… | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8530.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $73.69 per kg, 29% above the world average of $57.12. 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.
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 8530: Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment; for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations, airfields, excluding those of heading no. 8608.
Common questions
What is the value of traffic control equipment imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported traffic control equipment worth $37.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 514 tonnes. That ranks it 24th of 216 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 98% on 2023.
Which countries supply traffic control equipment to Egypt?
South Korea was the largest supplier with 32% of the value ($12.0 million), followed by Italy (31%) and Spain (10%). The top three together account for 72%, out of 38 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 674% on the year.
What is the average import price of traffic control equipment per kg?
The average declared import value was about $73.69 per kg in 2024, 29% above the world average of $57.12 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 traffic control equipment to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $16.7 million in 2017 to $37.9 million in 2024, an increase of 127%. The peak was 2021 at $138.1 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for traffic control equipment?
The HS code for traffic control equipment is heading 8530. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 8530.10 (46% of the value) and 8530.80 (43%). 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 8530 page.
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