Unsaturated carboxylic acid imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Egypt imported unsaturated carboxylic acid worth $86.6 million (43.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 8% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% 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 | $86.6M | 43.3K t |
| 2023 | $80.0M | 37.6K t |
| 2022 | $92.5M | 33.7K t |
| 2021 | $98.9M | 44.0K t |
| 2020 | $31.7M | 17.7K t |
| 2019 | $35.1M | 16.9K t |
| 2018 | $40.2M | 15.3K t |
| 2017 | $24.7M | 11.6K t |
Where Egypt imports unsaturated carboxylic acid from
Most of the value came from China (40%), Saudi Arabia (32%), India (5%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+94% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $34.6M | 40% |
| Saudi Arabia | $28.1M | 33% |
| India | $4.7M | 5.4% |
| Turkey | $3.2M | 3.8% |
| Germany | $2.8M | 3.3% |
| South Korea | $2.2M | 2.5% |
| United States | $2.1M | 2.4% |
| Italy | $1.9M | 2.2% |
| Pakistan | $1.6M | 1.9% |
| Ireland | $1.3M | 1.5% |
Product types under HS 2916
| 2916.12 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: esters of acrylic acid | 38% |
| 2916.11 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: acrylic acid and its salts | 17% |
| 2916.14 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: esters of methacrylic acid | 15% |
| 2916.19 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids: their halogenated… | 11% |
| 2916.31 | Acids: aromatic monocarboxylic acids, benzoic acid, its salts and esters | 6.4% |
| 2916.39 | Acids: aromatic monocarboxylic acids, and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, other than benzoic acid, its salts… | 6.1% |
| 2916.32 | Acids: aromatic monocarboxylic acids, benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride | 3.5% |
| 2916.13 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: methacrylic acid and its salts | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2916.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.00 per kg, close to the world average of $2.22.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Unsaturated carboxylic acid exports from Egypt
Exports of unsaturated carboxylic acid by Egypt reached $248 thousand in 2024 (45 tonnes). Most of it went to Colombia (42%), Pakistan (20%), Netherlands (14%).
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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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 2916: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of unsaturated carboxylic acid imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported unsaturated carboxylic acid worth $86.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 43.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 200 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 8% on 2023.
Which countries supply unsaturated carboxylic acid to Egypt?
China was the largest supplier with 40% of the value ($34.6 million), followed by Saudi Arabia (32%) and India (5%). The top three together account for 78%, out of 31 supplier countries in total. Pakistan grew fastest among the top ten, up 337% on the year.
What is the average import price of unsaturated carboxylic acid per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.00 per kg in 2024, 10% below the world average of $2.22 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 unsaturated carboxylic acid to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $24.7 million in 2017 to $86.6 million in 2024, an increase of 251%. The peak was 2021 at $98.9 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export unsaturated carboxylic acid?
Yes. Egypt exported $248 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Colombia, Pakistan and the Netherlands. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $86.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for unsaturated carboxylic acid?
The HS code for unsaturated carboxylic acid is heading 2916. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 2916.12 (38% of the value) and 2916.11 (17%). It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2916 page.
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