Trade lane

What Saudi Arabia buys from Egypt.

Saudi Arabia imported USD 2.6bn of manufactured and processed goods from Egypt in 2024, up 25 per cent on 2022. That is 2 per cent of everything Saudi Arabia imported in these lines, and Egypt is its number 14 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 2.6bnfrom Egypt in 2024 (USD 2.1bn in 2022)
2 per centof Saudi Arabia's imports in these lines, USD 167bn from every source
237product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#14Egypt's rank among Saudi Arabia's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Saudi Arabia paid Egypt for it at the border, Egypt's share of everything Saudi Arabia imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 72 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 740811

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports30 per cent, 16 source countries
    Changeup 145 per cent on 2022 (USD 258m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,147 a tonne, 69,139 tonnes
    USD 632min 2024
  2. 2

    Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour...HS 852872

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports28 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 110m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 19,337 a tonne, 7,480 tonnes
    USD 145min 2024
  3. 3

    Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports2 per cent, 102 source countries
    Changeup 98 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 24,107 a tonne, 2,586 tonnes
    USD 62min 2024
  4. 4

    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 Saudi Arabia's imports49 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 620 a tonne, 95,624 tonnes
    USD 59min 2024
  5. 5

    T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports14 per cent, 100 source countries
    Changefrom USD 9m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 35,963 a tonne, 1,583 tonnes
    USD 57min 2024
  6. 6

    Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports6 per cent, 89 source countries
    Changedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 64m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,375 a tonne, 6,792 tonnes
    USD 57min 2024
  7. 7

    Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozenHS 200410

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports10 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changeup 113 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,331 a tonne, 32,983 tonnes
    USD 44min 2024
  8. 8

    Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or lessHS 180631

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports34 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,311 a tonne, 5,293 tonnes
    USD 39min 2024
  9. 9

    Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any materialHS 961900

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports26 per cent, 43 source countries
    Changedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,211 a tonne, 9,075 tonnes
    USD 38min 2024
  10. 10

    Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or...HS 870210

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports5 per cent, 19 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 13,142 a tonne, 2,875 tonnes
    USD 38min 2024
  11. 11

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-proppingHS 730840

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports11 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changeup 150 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,301 a tonne, 15,221 tonnes
    USD 35min 2024
  12. 12

    Hair preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3305HS 330590

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports18 per cent, 61 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,886 a tonne, 3,706 tonnes
    USD 33min 2024
  13. 13

    Hair preparations: shampoosHS 330510

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports20 per cent, 66 source countries
    Changeup 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,827 a tonne, 5,622 tonnes
    USD 33min 2024
  14. 14

    Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solutionHS 310230

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports75 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 478 a tonne, 68,556 tonnes
    USD 33min 2024
  15. 15

    Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS 940360

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports10 per cent, 81 source countries
    Changeup 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,754 a tonne, 3,345 tonnes
    USD 33min 2024
  16. 16

    Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports14 per cent, 54 source countries
    Changeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,496 a tonne, 10,896 tonnes
    USD 27min 2024
  17. 17

    Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar: for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular...HS 480300

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports27 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,268 a tonne, 20,069 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  18. 18

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports3 per cent, 70 source countries
    Changeup 132 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,843 a tonne, 6,381 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  19. 19

    Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190531

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports11 per cent, 67 source countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,452 a tonne, 6,675 tonnes
    USD 23min 2024
  20. 20

    Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industriesHS 330210

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports9 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 19,911 a tonne, 1,128 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  21. 21

    Cooking appliances and plate warmers: for gas fuel or for both gas and other fuels, of iron or steelHS 732111

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports19 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changedown 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,206 a tonne, 2,318 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  22. 22

    Marble, travertine and alabaster: simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS 680221

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports6 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changedown 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,032 a tonne, 18,896 tonnes
    USD 20min 2024
  23. 23

    Medicaments: containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300410

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports4 per cent, 40 source countries
    Changeup 175 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 17min 2024
  24. 24

    Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports6 per cent, 73 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,806 a tonne, 4,449 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  25. 25

    Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVAHS 850423

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports2 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changeup 89 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,512 a tonne, 1,348 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  26. 26

    Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports3 per cent, 83 source countries
    Changeup 111 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 40,305 a tonne, 405 tonnes
    USD 16min 2024
  27. 27

    Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853720

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports4 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 26,298 a tonne, 621 tonnes
    USD 16min 2024
  28. 28

    Meters: electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereofHS 902830

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports30 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changeup 262 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 93,732 a tonne, 173 tonnes
    USD 16min 2024
  29. 29

    Carpets and other textile floor coverings: tufted, of textile materials (other than man-made, wool or fine animal hair), whether or not made upHS 570390

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports79 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changeup 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,078 a tonne, 3,189 tonnes
    USD 16min 2024
  30. 30

    Paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous mediumHS 320820

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports20 per cent, 40 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,524 a tonne, 3,435 tonnes
    USD 16min 2024
  31. 31

    Buildings: prefabricated, not of woodHS 940690

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports3 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changeup 114 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,940 a tonne, 1,524 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  32. 32

    Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling...HS 721420

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports52 per cent, 13 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 659 a tonne, 20,582 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  33. 33

    Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or lessHS 180632

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports20 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,963 a tonne, 1,487 tonnes
    USD 13min 2024
  34. 34

    Tobacco: smoking, water pipe tobacco as specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportionHS 240311

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports41 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changedown 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,495 a tonne, 1,488 tonnes
    USD 13min 2024
  35. 35

    Soups and broths and preparations thereforHS 210410

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports16 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,133 a tonne, 2,373 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  36. 36

    Oral or dental hygiene preparations: dentifricesHS 330610

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports23 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changedown 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,413 a tonne, 3,563 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  37. 37

    Vegetable preparations: vegetables and mixtures of vegetables (excluding potatoes), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozenHS 200490

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports62 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changeup 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 746 a tonne, 15,056 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  38. 38

    Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850710

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports5 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,497 a tonne, 4,477 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  39. 39

    Vegetable preparations: vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding cucumbers and gherkins)HS 200190

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports21 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changeup 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,193 a tonne, 4,877 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  40. 40

    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 Saudi Arabia's imports2 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changedown 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 666 a tonne, 15,687 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  41. 41

    Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoaHS 170490

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports5 per cent, 81 source countries
    Changedown 61 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,499 a tonne, 2,803 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  42. 42

    Mastics: painters' fillingsHS 321410

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports6 per cent, 56 source countries
    Changeup 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,931 a tonne, 3,177 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  43. 43

    Chocolate & other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in...HS 180620

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports4 per cent, 61 source countries
    Changedown 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,227 a tonne, 2,728 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  44. 44

    Aluminium: table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof: pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the likeHS 761510

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports10 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changeup 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,770 a tonne, 810 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  45. 45

    Yeasts: activeHS 210210

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports21 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,402 a tonne, 2,467 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  46. 46

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sectionsHS 730810

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports3 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changefrom USD 54k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 5,229 a tonne, 1,591 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  47. 47

    Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations: personal deodorants and antiperspirantsHS 330720

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports9 per cent, 50 source countries
    Changeup 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 19,112 a tonne, 434 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  48. 48

    Baking powders: preparedHS 210230

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports30 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changeup 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,320 a tonne, 2,497 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  49. 49

    Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of free-cutting steelHS 721320

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports99 per cent, 5 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 8min 2024
  50. 50

    Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports1 per cent, 89 source countries
    Changeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,420 a tonne, 1,271 tonnes
    USD 8min 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.

  1. T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910USD 57m in 2024, from USD 9m in 2022. Egypt supplies 14 per cent of the line.
  2. Medicaments: containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300410USD 17m in 2024, up 175 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Egypt supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  3. Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-proppingHS 730840USD 35m in 2024, up 150 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). Egypt supplies 11 per cent of the line.
  4. Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 740811USD 632m in 2024, up 145 per cent on 2022 (USD 258m in 2022). Egypt supplies 30 per cent of the line.
  5. Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890USD 25m in 2024, up 132 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Egypt supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  6. Buildings: prefabricated, not of woodHS 940690USD 14m in 2024, up 114 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Egypt supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  7. Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozenHS 200410USD 44m in 2024, up 113 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022). Egypt supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  8. Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710USD 16m in 2024, up 111 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Egypt supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  9. Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490USD 62m in 2024, up 98 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022). Egypt supplies 2 per cent of the line.
  10. Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVAHS 850423USD 17m in 2024, up 89 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Egypt supplies 2 per cent of the line.
  11. Carpets and other textile floor coverings: tufted, of textile materials (other than man-made, wool or fine animal hair), whether or not made upHS 570390USD 16m in 2024, up 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Egypt supplies 79 per cent of the line.
  12. Soups and broths and preparations thereforHS 210410USD 12m in 2024, up 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Egypt supplies 16 per cent of the line.
  13. Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations: personal deodorants and antiperspirantsHS 330720USD 8m in 2024, up 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Egypt supplies 9 per cent of the line.
  14. Hair preparations: shampoosHS 330510USD 33m in 2024, up 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022). Egypt supplies 20 per cent of the line.
  15. Baking powders: preparedHS 210230USD 8m in 2024, up 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Egypt supplies 30 per cent of the line.
  16. Vegetable preparations: vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding cucumbers and gherkins)HS 200190USD 11m in 2024, up 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Egypt supplies 21 per cent of the line.
  17. Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS 940360USD 33m in 2024, up 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022). Egypt supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  18. Vegetable preparations: vegetables and mixtures of vegetables (excluding potatoes), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozenHS 200490USD 11m in 2024, up 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Egypt supplies 62 per cent of the line.
  19. Aluminium: table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof: pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the likeHS 761510USD 9m in 2024, up 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Egypt supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  20. Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499USD 8m in 2024, up 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Egypt supplies 1 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 Saudi Arabia imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solutionHS 31023075 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 33m; 12 source countries in all.
  2. Carpets and other textile floor coverings: tufted, of textile materials (other than man-made, wool or fine animal hair), whether or not made upHS 57039079 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 16m; 29 source countries in all.
  3. Vegetable preparations: vegetables and mixtures of vegetables (excluding potatoes), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozenHS 20049062 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 11m; 41 source countries in all.
  4. Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of free-cutting steelHS 72132099 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 8m; 5 source countries in all.
  5. Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, n.e.c. in heading no. 7217HS 72179083 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 8m; 15 source countries in all.
  6. Carpets and other textile floor coverings: knotted, of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair), whether or not made upHS 57019065 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 5m; 28 source countries in all.
  7. Copper: wire, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys, copper-nickel base alloys or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys)HS 74082962 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 4m; 21 source countries in all.
  8. Paper pulp: filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulpHS 48120066 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 3m; 20 source countries in all.
  9. Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 72085488 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 3m; 8 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 Saudi Arabia 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.

  1. Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour...HS 852872Egypt: USD 145m at USD 19,337 a tonne. China: USD 313m (60 per cent of the line) at USD 14,399 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 34,238 a tonne.
  2. T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910Egypt: USD 57m at USD 35,963 a tonne. China: USD 110m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 11,691 a tonne, 68 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 34,855 a tonne.
  3. Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690Egypt: USD 57m at USD 8,375 a tonne. Germany: USD 61m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 5,942 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,091 a tonne.
  4. Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or lessHS 180631Egypt: USD 39m at USD 7,311 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 14m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 4,217 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,912 a tonne.
  5. Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any materialHS 961900Egypt: USD 38m at USD 4,211 a tonne. Jordan: USD 17m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 2,987 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,503 a tonne.
  6. Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or...HS 870210Egypt: USD 38m at USD 13,142 a tonne. China: USD 468m (56 per cent of the line) at USD 6,190 a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,456 a tonne.
  7. Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-proppingHS 730840Egypt: USD 35m at USD 2,301 a tonne. China: USD 79m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 867 a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,420 a tonne.
  8. Hair preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3305HS 330590Egypt: USD 33m at USD 8,886 a tonne. United Arab Emirates: USD 59m (31 per cent of the line) at USD 6,226 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,356 a tonne.
  9. Hair preparations: shampoosHS 330510Egypt: USD 33m at USD 5,827 a tonne. Belgium: USD 7m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 3,846 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,247 a tonne.
  10. Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS 940360Egypt: USD 33m at USD 9,754 a tonne. China: USD 116m (35 per cent of the line) at USD 2,383 a tonne, 76 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,406 a tonne.
  11. Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250Egypt: USD 27m at USD 2,496 a tonne. Jordan: USD 58m (30 per cent of the line) at USD 869 a tonne, 65 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,328 a tonne.
  12. Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar: for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular...HS 480300Egypt: USD 25m at USD 1,268 a tonne. United Arab Emirates: USD 28m (30 per cent of the line) at USD 975 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,402 a tonne.
  13. Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890Egypt: USD 25m at USD 3,843 a tonne. China: USD 436m (51 per cent of the line) at USD 1,407 a tonne, 63 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,881 a tonne.
  14. Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190531Egypt: USD 23m at USD 3,452 a tonne. Bangladesh: USD 12m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 1,369 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,349 a tonne.
  15. Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industriesHS 330210Egypt: USD 22m at USD 19,911 a tonne. Denmark: USD 12m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 5,891 a tonne, 70 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 19,597 a tonne.
  16. Cooking appliances and plate warmers: for gas fuel or for both gas and other fuels, of iron or steelHS 732111Egypt: USD 21m at USD 9,206 a tonne. Turkey: USD 29m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 4,572 a tonne, 50 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,236 a tonne.
  17. Marble, travertine and alabaster: simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS 680221Egypt: USD 20m at USD 1,032 a tonne. Turkey: USD 68m (22 per cent of the line) at USD 451 a tonne, 56 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 950 a tonne.
  18. Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390Egypt: USD 17m at USD 3,806 a tonne. United States: USD 65m (22 per cent of the line) at USD 2,966 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,274 a tonne.
  19. Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVAHS 850423Egypt: USD 17m at USD 12,512 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 8m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 9,942 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,057 a tonne.
  20. Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710Egypt: USD 16m at USD 40,305 a tonne. China: USD 114m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 24,102 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 72,040 a tonne.
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 Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia 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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