Trade lane
What Italy buys from Egypt.
Italy imported USD 1.4bn of manufactured and processed goods from Egypt in 2024, down 20 per cent on 2022. That is under 1 per cent of everything Italy imported in these lines, and Egypt is its number 39 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Egypt dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 1.4bnfrom Egypt in 2024 (USD 1.7bn in 2022)
under 1 per centof Italy's imports in these lines, USD 409bn from every source
145product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#39Egypt's rank among Italy's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what Italy paid Egypt for it at the border, Egypt's share of everything Italy imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 78 per cent of the lane.
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Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solutionHS 310210
Share of Italy's imports50 per cent, 39 source countriesChangedown 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 285m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 371 a tonne, 478,290 tonnesUSD 178min 2024 -
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Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761
Share of Italy's imports21 per cent, 53 source countriesChangedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 177m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,009 a tonne, 118,597 tonnesUSD 120min 2024 -
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Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, (not alloyed), rectangular (including square)HS 760611
Share of Italy's imports35 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 272 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,582 a tonne, 32,066 tonnesUSD 83min 2024 -
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Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 740811
Share of Italy's imports5 per cent, 25 source countriesChangefrom USD 899k in 2022Unit valueUSD 8,991 a tonne, 5,277 tonnesUSD 47min 2024 -
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Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 760612
Share of Italy's imports5 per cent, 50 source countriesChangedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 67m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,846 a tonne, 16,545 tonnesUSD 47min 2024 -
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Alcohols: saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)HS 290511
Share of Italy's imports31 per cent, 22 source countriesChangedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 47m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 293 a tonne, 134,674 tonnesUSD 39min 2024 -
7
Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly...HS 392020
Share of Italy's imports6 per cent, 78 source countriesChangedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,700 a tonne, 21,945 tonnesUSD 37min 2024 -
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Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda)HS 281512
Share of Italy's imports18 per cent, 32 source countriesChangedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 256 a tonne, 134,703 tonnesUSD 35min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720839
Share of Italy's imports3 per cent, 29 source countriesChangedown 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 58m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 628 a tonne, 54,354 tonnesUSD 34min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mmHS 720837
Share of Italy's imports3 per cent, 34 source countriesChangedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 649 a tonne, 41,459 tonnesUSD 27min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS 720838
Share of Italy's imports3 per cent, 30 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 650 a tonne, 41,212 tonnesUSD 27min 2024 -
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120
Share of Italy's imports3 per cent, 42 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,641 a tonne, 8,616 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary formsHS 390210
Share of Italy's imports2 per cent, 65 source countriesChangedown 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,200 a tonne, 17,186 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of polymers of ethylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined...HS 392010
Share of Italy's imports4 per cent, 79 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,299 a tonne, 4,399 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5208.4, weighing not more than 200g/m2HS 520849
Share of Italy's imports44 per cent, 31 source countriesChangedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 26,393 a tonne, 630 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Vegetable preparations: olives, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozenHS 200570
Share of Italy's imports8 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 393 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,983 a tonne, 3,793 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Furnaces and ovens: parts of non-electric furnaces and ovens (including incinerators), of industrial or laboratory useHS 841790
Share of Italy's imports23 per cent, 41 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,793 a tonne, 1,383 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 192.30 to 125 decitex (53 to 80 metric number) per single yarn...HS 520544
Share of Italy's imports60 per cent, 20 source countriesChangeup 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,447 a tonne, 1,404 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390110
Share of Italy's imports1 per cent, 62 source countriesChangedown 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,204 a tonne, 10,837 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, pickled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720827
Share of Italy's imports8 per cent, 26 source countriesChangeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 710 a tonne, 17,961 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Juice: orange, frozen, unfermented, (not containing added spirit), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matterHS 200911
Share of Italy's imports33 per cent, 28 source countriesChangefrom USD 20k in 2022Unit valueUSD 3,992 a tonne, 3,184 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, weighing more than 200g/m2, denimHS 520942
Share of Italy's imports21 per cent, 41 source countriesChangedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,336 a tonne, 1,905 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Ammonia: anhydrousHS 281410
Share of Italy's imports28 per cent, 14 source countriesChangedown 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 600 a tonne, 20,082 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Carbon: carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.HS 280300
Share of Italy's imports8 per cent, 43 source countriesChangedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,457 a tonne, 8,220 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Glass fibres: n.e.c. in heading no. 7019HS 701990
Share of Italy's imports11 per cent, 55 source countriesChangedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,593 a tonne, 698 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameterHS 721391
Share of Italy's imports5 per cent, 30 source countriesChangedown 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 606 a tonne, 18,038 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120
Share of Italy's imports1 per cent, 59 source countriesChangedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,070 a tonne, 9,865 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
28
Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary formsHS 390410
Share of Italy's imports2 per cent, 37 source countriesChangedown 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 818 a tonne, 12,798 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 170199
Share of Italy's imports1 per cent, 51 source countriesChangefrom USD 1k in 2022Unit valueUSD 732 a tonne, 13,415 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Clothing: parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading no. 6212 (not knitted or crocheted)HS 621790
Share of Italy's imports33 per cent, 62 source countriesChangedown 61 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 10min 2024 -
31
Aluminium: (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension is 7mm or lessHS 760519
Share of Italy's imports49 per cent, 29 source countriesChangedown 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,081 a tonne, 1,832 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
32
Styrene polymers: (other than expansible polystyrene), in primary formsHS 390319
Share of Italy's imports5 per cent, 46 source countriesChangeup 387 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,397 a tonne, 6,634 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of Italy's importsunder 1 per cent, 102 source countriesChangeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,819 a tonne, 1,179 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
34
Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures: of other than porcelain or...HS 691090
Share of Italy's imports9 per cent, 47 source countriesChangeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,697 a tonne, 2,054 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
35
Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049
Share of Italy's imports1 per cent, 43 source countriesChangedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 775 a tonne, 9,801 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620462
Share of Italy's imports1 per cent, 91 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 38,207 a tonne, 198 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Glass fibres: (including glass wool), chopped strands, of a length of not more than 50mmHS 701911
Share of Italy's imports9 per cent, 27 source countriesChangedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 673 a tonne, 10,834 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
38
Toilet and kitchen linen: of cotton, excluding terry towelling or similar terry fabricsHS 630291
Share of Italy's imports22 per cent, 59 source countriesChangeup 286 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,584 a tonne, 685 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
39
Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 854460
Share of Italy's imports3 per cent, 61 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valueUSD 15,658 a tonne, 455 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
40
Iron or steel, pig iron, spiegeleisen: powders (excluding alloy steel)HS 720529
Share of Italy's imports11 per cent, 29 source countriesChangedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,093 a tonne, 6,452 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620342
Share of Italy's imports1 per cent, 100 source countriesChangedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 27,407 a tonne, 250 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
42
Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures: of porcelain or chinaHS 691010
Share of Italy's imports7 per cent, 44 source countriesChangeup 112 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,879 a tonne, 1,308 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
43
Fire extinguishers: whether or not chargedHS 842410
Share of Italy's imports16 per cent, 50 source countriesChangefrom USD 43k in 2022Unit valueUSD 73,077 a tonne, 84 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
44
Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)HS 310530
Share of Italy's imports5 per cent, 15 source countriesChangeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 604 a tonne, 10,070 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
45
Juice: of any single fruit, nut or vegetable n.e.c. in heading no. 2009, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other...HS 200989
Share of Italy's imports7 per cent, 51 source countriesChangefrom USD 482k in 2022Unit valueUSD 2,566 a tonne, 2,287 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
46
Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or shipsHS 854430
Share of Italy's imports1 per cent, 64 source countriesChangeup 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,267 a tonne, 264 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
47
Heaters: electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heatersHS 851610
Share of Italy's imports8 per cent, 58 source countriesChangeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,171 a tonne, 1,752 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
48
Aluminium: alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollowHS 760429
Share of Italy's imports2 per cent, 55 source countriesChangedown 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,563 a tonne, 1,403 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
49
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, measuring 714.29 decitex or more, (not exceeding 14 metric number), not...HS 520511
Share of Italy's imports37 per cent, 21 source countriesChangefrom USD 157k in 2022Unit valueUSD 2,833 a tonne, 1,747 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments, (weighing not more than 25g/m2)HS 560311
Share of Italy's imports8 per cent, 42 source countriesChangefrom USD 64k in 2022Unit valueUSD 1,930 a tonne, 2,512 tonnesUSD 5min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, (not alloyed), rectangular (including square)HS 760611USD 83m in 2024, up 272 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). Egypt supplies 35 per cent of the line.
- Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 192.30 to 125 decitex (53 to 80 metric number) per single yarn...HS 520544USD 15m in 2024, up 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Egypt supplies 60 per cent of the line.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620462USD 8m in 2024, up 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Egypt supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, pickled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720827USD 13m in 2024, up 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Egypt supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)HS 310530USD 6m in 2024, up 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Egypt supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Furnaces and ovens: parts of non-electric furnaces and ovens (including incinerators), of industrial or laboratory useHS 841790USD 15m in 2024, up 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). Egypt supplies 23 per cent of the line.
- Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of polymers of ethylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined...HS 392010USD 19m in 2024, up 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). Egypt supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690USD 8m in 2024, up 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Egypt supplies under 1 per cent of the line.
- Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures: of other than porcelain or...HS 691090USD 8m in 2024, up 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Egypt supplies 9 per cent of the line.
- Heaters: electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heatersHS 851610USD 6m in 2024, up 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Egypt supplies 8 per cent of the line.
Where Egypt dominates
Lines where Egypt supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Egypt ships at least 60 per cent of what Italy imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Cotton: sewing thread, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail saleHS 52041178 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 2m; 25 source countries in all.
- Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number) per...HS 52054167 per cent of Italy's imports of the line, USD 2m; 12 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where Egypt's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Italy at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solutionHS 310210Egypt: USD 178m at USD 371 a tonne. Germany: USD 16m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 235 a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 419 a tonne.
- Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 740811Egypt: USD 47m at USD 8,991 a tonne. Sweden: USD 5m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 6,676 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,792 a tonne.
- Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda)HS 281512Egypt: USD 35m at USD 256 a tonne. France: USD 32m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 181 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 276 a tonne.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720839Egypt: USD 34m at USD 628 a tonne. Australia: USD 41m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 477 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 628 a tonne.
- Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary formsHS 390210Egypt: USD 21m at USD 1,200 a tonne. South Africa: USD 18m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 893 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,146 a tonne.
- Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of polymers of ethylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined...HS 392010Egypt: USD 19m at USD 4,299 a tonne. Germany: USD 129m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 3,185 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,999 a tonne.
- Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5208.4, weighing not more than 200g/m2HS 520849Egypt: USD 17m at USD 26,393 a tonne. China: USD 6m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 13,674 a tonne, 48 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 31,698 a tonne.
- Vegetable preparations: olives, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozenHS 200570Egypt: USD 15m at USD 3,983 a tonne. Spain: USD 83m (46 per cent of the line) at USD 2,122 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,407 a tonne.
- Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390110Egypt: USD 13m at USD 1,204 a tonne. Saudi Arabia: USD 10m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 902 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,220 a tonne.
- Juice: orange, frozen, unfermented, (not containing added spirit), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matterHS 200911Egypt: USD 13m at USD 3,992 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 6m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 1,146 a tonne, 71 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,930 a tonne.
- Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, weighing more than 200g/m2, denimHS 520942Egypt: USD 12m at USD 6,336 a tonne. Pakistan: USD 8m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 4,325 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,915 a tonne.
- Glass fibres: n.e.c. in heading no. 7019HS 701990Egypt: USD 12m at USD 16,593 a tonne. China: USD 23m (22 per cent of the line) at USD 9,387 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,979 a tonne.
- Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120Egypt: USD 11m at USD 1,070 a tonne. Switzerland: USD 5m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 819 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,209 a tonne.
- Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690Egypt: USD 8m at USD 6,819 a tonne. Spain: USD 82m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 4,930 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,967 a tonne.
- Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures: of other than porcelain or...HS 691090Egypt: USD 8m at USD 3,697 a tonne. China: USD 34m (41 per cent of the line) at USD 1,644 a tonne, 56 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,762 a tonne.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620462Egypt: USD 8m at USD 38,207 a tonne. Spain: USD 183m (26 per cent of the line) at USD 21,430 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 33,725 a tonne.
- Toilet and kitchen linen: of cotton, excluding terry towelling or similar terry fabricsHS 630291Egypt: USD 7m at USD 10,584 a tonne. India: USD 8m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 4,901 a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,867 a tonne.
- Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 854460Egypt: USD 7m at USD 15,658 a tonne. Switzerland: USD 72m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 11,882 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,241 a tonne.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620342Egypt: USD 7m at USD 27,407 a tonne. Bangladesh: USD 155m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 14,430 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 38,421 a tonne.
- Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures: of porcelain or chinaHS 691010Egypt: USD 6m at USD 4,879 a tonne. Bulgaria: USD 21m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 2,091 a tonne, 57 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,177 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What Italy buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Italy with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is Egypt's part of everything Italy imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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