Workshop equipment imports in Egypt: data, top suppliers and prices
Egypt imported $3.2 million of workshop equipment in 2024 (215 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 305% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $8.0 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 | $3.2M | 215 t |
| 2023 | $791K | 77 t |
| 2022 | $657K | 58 t |
| 2021 | $2.6M | 206 t |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 191 t |
| 2019 | $2.0M | 223 t |
| 2018 | $8.0M | 342 t |
| 2017 | $3.8M | 91 t |
Where Egypt imports workshop equipment from
One supplier dominates: South Korea accounted for 79% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $2.5M | 79% |
| France | $144K | 4.5% |
| China | $137K | 4.3% |
| India | $69K | 2.2% |
| United Kingdom | $48K | 1.5% |
| Turkey | $40K | 1.3% |
| Austria | $35K | 1.1% |
| Australia | $34K | 1.1% |
| Russia | $26K | 0.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | $18K | 0.6% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $14.88 per kg, 78% above the world average of $8.37. 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?
The shipment records behind Egypt workshop equipment imports (HS 8205.90): 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 8205.90: Tools, hand: n.e.c. in heading 8205, including anvils, portable forges, hand or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks, and sets of articles of two or more of the subheadings in heading 8205.
Common questions
What is the value of workshop equipment imported by Egypt?
Egypt imported workshop equipment worth $3.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 215 tonnes. That ranks it 37th of 218 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 305% on 2023.
Which countries supply workshop equipment to Egypt?
South Korea was the largest supplier with 79% of the value ($2.5 million), followed by France (4%) and China (4%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 34 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 427% on the year.
What is the average import price of workshop equipment per kg?
The average declared import value was about $14.88 per kg in 2024, 78% above the world average of $8.37 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of workshop equipment to Egypt changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.8 million in 2017 to $3.2 million in 2024, a fall of 17%. The peak was 2018 at $8.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for workshop equipment?
The HS code for workshop equipment is subheading 8205.90. It sits in HS chapter 82 (tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8205 page.
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