Wood joinery and carpentry imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $17.4 million of wood joinery and carpentry in 2024 (6.2 thousand tonnes). Value rose 14% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% 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 | $17.4M | 6.2K t |
| 2023 | $15.2M | 5.7K t |
| 2022 | $16.5M | 8.1K t |
| 2021 | $20.2M | 12.5K t |
| 2020 | $13.4M | 10.1K t |
| 2019 | $16.2M | 13.3K t |
| 2018 | $10.3M | 8.4K t |
| 2017 | $7.3M | 6.2K t |
Where Egypt imports wood joinery and carpentry from
The largest suppliers were Germany (16%), Turkey (15%), China (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 43%. Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $2.7M | 16% |
| Turkey | $2.6M | 15% |
| China | $2.2M | 13% |
| United States | $2.1M | 12% |
| Poland | $1.9M | 11% |
| Austria | $1.7M | 10% |
| Slovenia | $754K | 4.3% |
| Italy | $580K | 3.3% |
| Greece | $397K | 2.3% |
| Ireland | $313K | 1.8% |
Product types under HS 4418
| 4418.75 | Wood: assembled flooring panels, not of bamboo or with at least the top layer (wear layer) of bamboo, multilayer | 31% |
| 4418.99 | Wood: builders' joinery and carpentry of wood n.e.c. in heading no. 4418, other than of bamboo | 25% |
| 4418.20 | Wood: doors and their frames and thresholds | 25% |
| 4418.40 | Wood: shuttering for concrete constructional work | 8.8% |
| 4418.79 | Wood: assembled flooring panels, n.e.c in headings 4418.73, 4418.74 or 4418.75 | 8.2% |
| 4418.60 | Wood: posts and beams | 1.4% |
| 4418.10 | Wood: windows, French-windows and their frames | 0.1% |
| 4418.73 | Wood: assembled flooring panels, of bamboo or with at least the top layer (wear layer) of bamboo | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4418.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.82 per kg, close to the world average of $2.45.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Wood joinery and carpentry exports from Egypt
Egypt exported $5.8 million of wood joinery and carpentry in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 54% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Libya grew fastest (+606% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $3.2M | 55% |
| Libya | $653K | 11% |
| United States | $491K | 8.5% |
| Qatar | $354K | 6.1% |
| Netherlands | $311K | 5.4% |
| Iraq | $110K | 1.9% |
| Lebanon | $103K | 1.8% |
| Jordan | $102K | 1.8% |
| Nigeria | $93K | 1.6% |
| Kenya | $54K | 0.9% |
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 4418: Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels, shingles and shakes.
Common questions
What is the value of wood joinery and carpentry imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported wood joinery and carpentry worth $17.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 6.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 69th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 14% on 2023.
Which countries supply wood joinery and carpentry to Egypt?
Germany was the largest supplier with 16% of the value ($2.7 million), followed by Turkey (15%) and China (12%). The top three together account for 43%, out of 36 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 550% on the year.
What is the average import price of wood joinery and carpentry per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.82 per kg in 2024, 15% above the world average of $2.45 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 wood joinery and carpentry to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.3 million in 2017 to $17.4 million in 2024, an increase of 138%. The peak was 2021 at $20.2 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also export wood joinery and carpentry?
Yes. Egypt exported $5.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Libya and the United States. On balance Egypt is a net importer of this product, by about $11.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for wood joinery and carpentry?
The HS code for wood joinery and carpentry is heading 4418. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 4418.75 (31% of the value) and 4418.99 (25%). It sits in HS chapter 44 (wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4418 page.
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