Trade lane

What Egypt buys from Italy.

Egypt imported USD 2.4bn of manufactured and processed goods from Italy in 2024, down 6 per cent on 2022. That is 4 per cent of everything Egypt imported in these lines, and Italy is its number 6 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Italy 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 2.4bnfrom Italy in 2024 (USD 2.6bn in 2022)
4 per centof Egypt's imports in these lines, USD 58bn from every source
446product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#6Italy's rank among Egypt's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Egypt paid Italy for it at the border, Italy's share of everything Egypt imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 41 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    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 Egypt's imports8 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changefrom USD 10m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 77,410 a tonne, 2,034 tonnes
    USD 157min 2024
  2. 2

    Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180

    Share of Egypt's imports18 per cent, 74 source countries
    Changedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 65m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 41,000 a tonne, 1,286 tonnes
    USD 53min 2024
  3. 3

    Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30cm, shuttleless typeHS 844630

    Share of Egypt's imports54 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 10,795 a tonne, 4,116 tonnes
    USD 44min 2024
  4. 4

    Machinery: for packing or wrappingHS 842240

    Share of Egypt's imports40 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changeup 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 50,050 a tonne, 688 tonnes
    USD 34min 2024
  5. 5

    Machinery: for filtering or purifying waterHS 842121

    Share of Egypt's imports28 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changeup 91 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 33,245 a tonne, 790 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  6. 6

    Lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 381121

    Share of Egypt's imports22 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,302 a tonne, 7,675 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  7. 7

    Machinery, plant and equipment: for making hot drinks, for cooking or heating foodHS 841981

    Share of Egypt's imports68 per cent, 40 source countries
    Changeup 336 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 25,998 a tonne, 970 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  8. 8

    Machinery: for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling bottles, cans, bags or other containers, machinery for aerating beveragesHS 842230

    Share of Egypt's imports28 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changeup 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 41,533 a tonne, 573 tonnes
    USD 24min 2024
  9. 9

    Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: railsHS 730210

    Share of Egypt's imports48 per cent, 19 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 965 a tonne, 22,649 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  10. 10

    Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841370

    Share of Egypt's imports10 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,982 a tonne, 1,544 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  11. 11

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

    Share of Egypt's imports6 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changefrom USD 3m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 54,383 a tonne, 386 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  12. 12

    Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposesHS 841950

    Share of Egypt's imports42 per cent, 45 source countries
    Changedown 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 20,064 a tonne, 1,045 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  13. 13

    Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989

    Share of Egypt's imports7 per cent, 70 source countries
    Changedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,354 a tonne, 1,483 tonnes
    USD 20min 2024
  14. 14

    Metal-rolling mills: parts thereofHS 845590

    Share of Egypt's imports57 per cent, 23 source countries
    Changeup 90 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 18,627 a tonne, 1,047 tonnes
    USD 20min 2024
  15. 15

    Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690

    Share of Egypt's imports10 per cent, 97 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,958 a tonne, 3,932 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  16. 16

    Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, propene (propylene)HS 290122

    Share of Egypt's imports30 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 900 a tonne, 21,452 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  17. 17

    Lifts, skip hoists or escalators: parts thereofHS 843131

    Share of Egypt's imports39 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,111 a tonne, 2,953 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  18. 18

    Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 854460

    Share of Egypt's imports18 per cent, 50 source countries
    Changefrom USD 188k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 16,087 a tonne, 1,121 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  19. 19

    Refrigerating or freezing equipment: n.e.c. in heading no. 8418HS 841869

    Share of Egypt's imports18 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 23,648 a tonne, 760 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  20. 20

    Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890

    Share of Egypt's imports14 per cent, 79 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 27,565 a tonne, 650 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  21. 21

    Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414HS 841480

    Share of Egypt's imports21 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changedown 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 26,806 a tonne, 656 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  22. 22

    Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fanHS 841490

    Share of Egypt's imports24 per cent, 56 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 49,161 a tonne, 353 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  23. 23

    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 exceeding 10mmHS 720851

    Share of Egypt's imports15 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changeup 83 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 902 a tonne, 18,039 tonnes
    USD 16min 2024
  24. 24

    Machinery: industrial, for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetablesHS 843860

    Share of Egypt's imports46 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changefrom USD 913k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 43,035 a tonne, 359 tonnes
    USD 15min 2024
  25. 25

    Lifts and skip hoistsHS 842810

    Share of Egypt's imports18 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,680 a tonne, 2,708 tonnes
    USD 15min 2024
  26. 26

    Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7219HS 721990

    Share of Egypt's imports47 per cent, 23 source countries
    Changedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,901 a tonne, 2,130 tonnes
    USD 15min 2024
  27. 27

    Washing machines: parts for household or laundry-typeHS 845090

    Share of Egypt's imports17 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,005 a tonne, 2,936 tonnes
    USD 15min 2024
  28. 28

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323

    Share of Egypt's imports1 per cent, 61 source countries
    Changeup 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 25,475 a tonne, 576 tonnes
    USD 15min 2024
  29. 29

    Aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear and parts thereofHS 880510

    Share of Egypt's imports2 per cent, 62 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1m in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 13min 2024
  30. 30

    Domestic appliances: non-electric, parts thereof, of iron or steelHS 732190

    Share of Egypt's imports46 per cent, 28 source countries
    Changeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,119 a tonne, 970 tonnes
    USD 13min 2024
  31. 31

    Machinery: parts of machinery of heading no. 8422HS 842290

    Share of Egypt's imports29 per cent, 45 source countries
    Changeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 290,153 a tonne, 44 tonnes
    USD 13min 2024
  32. 32

    Paper and paperboard: cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboardHS 481910

    Share of Egypt's imports20 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,221 a tonne, 10,072 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  33. 33

    Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199

    Share of Egypt's imports19 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 176,632 a tonne, 69 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  34. 34

    Machinery: industrial, for bakery and for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar productsHS 843810

    Share of Egypt's imports48 per cent, 39 source countries
    Changedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,044 a tonne, 1,309 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  35. 35

    Pumps and liquid elevators: n.e.c. in heading no. 8413HS 841381

    Share of Egypt's imports48 per cent, 56 source countries
    Changedown 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,347 a tonne, 1,413 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  36. 36

    Textile machinery: winding (including weft-winding) or reeling machinesHS 844540

    Share of Egypt's imports44 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changefrom USD 310k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 24,171 a tonne, 483 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  37. 37

    Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating foodHS 841989

    Share of Egypt's imports23 per cent, 40 source countries
    Changedown 60 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 16,808 a tonne, 665 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  38. 38

    Casting machines: of a kind used in metallurgy or in metal foundriesHS 845430

    Share of Egypt's imports73 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changefrom USD 7k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 49,438 a tonne, 225 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  39. 39

    Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690

    Share of Egypt's imports5 per cent, 90 source countries
    Changeup 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 11min 2024
  40. 40

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

    Share of Egypt's imports4 per cent, 97 source countries
    Changeup 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,434 a tonne, 1,644 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  41. 41

    Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853620

    Share of Egypt's imports15 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changedown 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 47,257 a tonne, 220 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  42. 42

    Electrical apparatus: isolating and make-and-break switches, for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853530

    Share of Egypt's imports22 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 18,579 a tonne, 557 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  43. 43

    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 Egypt's imports6 per cent, 80 source countries
    Changeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 95,447 a tonne, 105 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  44. 44

    Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment: for roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields (excluding those of heading no. 8608)HS 853080

    Share of Egypt's imports59 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 76,727 a tonne, 125 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  45. 45

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

    Share of Egypt's imports3 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changedown 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,795 a tonne, 3,371 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  46. 46

    Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300420

    Share of Egypt's imports10 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 9min 2024
  47. 47

    Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51HS 841459

    Share of Egypt's imports13 per cent, 63 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 24,259 a tonne, 385 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  48. 48

    Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842139

    Share of Egypt's imports17 per cent, 64 source countries
    Changedown 61 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 35,174 a tonne, 261 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  49. 49

    Pumps: parts thereofHS 841391

    Share of Egypt's imports13 per cent, 65 source countries
    Changeup 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 83,453 a tonne, 108 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  50. 50

    Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219

    Share of Egypt's imports8 per cent, 65 source countries
    Changeup 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 116,947 a tonne, 73 tonnes
    USD 9min 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. Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490USD 157m in 2024, from USD 10m in 2022. Italy supplies 8 per cent of the line.
  2. Machinery, plant and equipment: for making hot drinks, for cooking or heating foodHS 841981USD 25m in 2024, up 336 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Italy supplies 68 per cent of the line.
  3. Machinery: for filtering or purifying waterHS 842121USD 26m in 2024, up 91 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). Italy supplies 28 per cent of the line.
  4. Metal-rolling mills: parts thereofHS 845590USD 20m in 2024, up 90 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Italy supplies 57 per cent of the line.
  5. 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 exceeding 10mmHS 720851USD 16m in 2024, up 83 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Italy supplies 15 per cent of the line.
  6. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323USD 15m in 2024, up 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Italy supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  7. Machinery: for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling bottles, cans, bags or other containers, machinery for aerating beveragesHS 842230USD 24m in 2024, up 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). Italy supplies 28 per cent of the line.
  8. Pumps: parts thereofHS 841391USD 9m in 2024, up 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Italy supplies 13 per cent of the line.
  9. Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219USD 9m in 2024, up 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Italy supplies 8 per cent of the line.
  10. Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft)HS 840991USD 8m in 2024, up 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Italy supplies 13 per cent of the line.
  11. Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690USD 11m in 2024, up 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Italy supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  12. Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690USD 11m in 2024, up 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Italy supplies 5 per cent of the line.
  13. Machinery: for packing or wrappingHS 842240USD 34m in 2024, up 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022). Italy supplies 40 per cent of the line.
  14. Lifts, skip hoists or escalators: parts thereofHS 843131USD 18m in 2024, up 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). Italy supplies 39 per cent of the line.
  15. Machinery: parts of machinery of heading no. 8422HS 842290USD 13m in 2024, up 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Italy supplies 29 per cent of the line.
  16. Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, propene (propylene)HS 290122USD 19m in 2024, up 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). Italy supplies 30 per cent of the line.
  17. Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fanHS 841490USD 17m in 2024, up 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). Italy supplies 24 per cent of the line.
  18. Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: railsHS 730210USD 22m in 2024, up 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022). Italy supplies 48 per cent of the line.
  19. Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690USD 19m in 2024, up 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). Italy supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  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 853710USD 10m in 2024, up 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Italy supplies 6 per cent of the line.
Where Italy dominates

Lines where Italy supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Italy ships at least 60 per cent of what Egypt imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Machinery, plant and equipment: for making hot drinks, for cooking or heating foodHS 84198168 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 25m; 40 source countries in all.
  2. Casting machines: of a kind used in metallurgy or in metal foundriesHS 84543073 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 11m; 10 source countries in all.
  3. Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders: high-speed goods as specified in subheading note 1 to this chapterHS 85258182 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 8m; 15 source countries in all.
  4. Fabrics, woven: of combed wool or combed fine animal hair, containing 85% or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair, of a weight not exceeding 200g/m2HS 51121189 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 8m; 9 source countries in all.
  5. Boilers: watertube boilers with a steam production not exceeding 45t per hourHS 84021280 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 6m; 11 source countries in all.
  6. Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially colouredHS 25232999 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 5m; 9 source countries in all.
  7. Machinery: for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machinesHS 84531085 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 5m; 7 source countries in all.
  8. Electrical insulators: of glassHS 85461099 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 5m; 7 source countries in all.
  9. Paper and paperboard: sulphite wrapping paper, uncoated, in rolls or sheetsHS 48053073 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 4m; 15 source countries in all.
  10. Machine-tools: for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass, (other than sawing, grinding or polishing...HS 84649060 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 4m; 12 source countries in all.
  11. Knitting machines: circular, with cylinder diameter not exceeding 165mmHS 84471161 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 4m; 7 source countries in all.
  12. Printing machinery: offset, reel-fedHS 84431187 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 4m; 16 source countries in all.
  13. Fabrics, woven: of artificial filament yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament, strip or the like, bleached or unbleachedHS 54082193 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 4m; 6 source countries in all.
  14. VodkaHS 22086072 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 4m; 21 source countries in all.
  15. Boilers: watertube boilers with a steam production exceeding 45t per hourHS 84021172 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 3m; 8 source countries in all.
  16. Dry-cleaning machinesHS 84511084 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 3m; 8 source countries in all.
  17. Boilers: central heating boilers (excluding those of heading no. 8402)HS 84031073 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 2m; 12 source countries in all.
  18. Furniture: wooden, for bedroom useHS 94035060 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 2m; 39 source countries in all.
  19. Firearms: n.e.c. in heading no. 9303HS 93039096 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 2m; 5 source countries in all.
  20. Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of composition leatherHS 42022168 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 2m; 35 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 Italy's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Egypt 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. Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490Italy: USD 157m at USD 77,410 a tonne. Germany: USD 164m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 46,420 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 126,653 a tonne.
  2. Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180Italy: USD 53m at USD 41,000 a tonne. China: USD 75m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 7,242 a tonne, 82 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 32,620 a tonne.
  3. Machinery: for packing or wrappingHS 842240Italy: USD 34m at USD 50,050 a tonne. Germany: USD 10m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 35,154 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 44,139 a tonne.
  4. Machinery: for filtering or purifying waterHS 842121Italy: USD 26m at USD 33,245 a tonne. Germany: USD 12m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 20,440 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 24,923 a tonne.
  5. Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841370Italy: USD 22m at USD 13,982 a tonne. Denmark: USD 5m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 10,522 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 21,821 a tonne.
  6. Medicaments: containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300410Italy: USD 21m at USD 54,383 a tonne. Saudi Arabia: USD 13m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 42,032 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 54,384 a tonne.
  7. Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989Italy: USD 20m at USD 13,354 a tonne. Turkey: USD 5m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 9,763 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 35,678 a tonne.
  8. Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, propene (propylene)HS 290122Italy: USD 19m at USD 900 a tonne. Spain: USD 19m (29 per cent of the line) at USD 650 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 729 a tonne.
  9. Lifts, skip hoists or escalators: parts thereofHS 843131Italy: USD 18m at USD 6,111 a tonne. China: USD 9m (20 per cent of the line) at USD 3,355 a tonne, 45 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,111 a tonne.
  10. Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 854460Italy: USD 18m at USD 16,087 a tonne. China: USD 38m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 5,487 a tonne, 66 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,693 a tonne.
  11. Refrigerating or freezing equipment: n.e.c. in heading no. 8418HS 841869Italy: USD 18m at USD 23,648 a tonne. France: USD 13m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 13,759 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 23,812 a tonne.
  12. Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890Italy: USD 18m at USD 27,565 a tonne. Japan: USD 10m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 13,380 a tonne, 52 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 49,535 a tonne.
  13. Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414HS 841480Italy: USD 18m at USD 26,806 a tonne. Germany: USD 15m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 16,469 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 26,806 a tonne.
  14. 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 exceeding 10mmHS 720851Italy: USD 16m at USD 902 a tonne. China: USD 62m (57 per cent of the line) at USD 620 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 922 a tonne.
  15. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323Italy: USD 15m at USD 25,475 a tonne. South Korea: USD 233m (20 per cent of the line) at USD 5,927 a tonne, 77 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 16,335 a tonne.
  16. Domestic appliances: non-electric, parts thereof, of iron or steelHS 732190Italy: USD 13m at USD 13,119 a tonne. China: USD 11m (41 per cent of the line) at USD 5,877 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,037 a tonne.
  17. Machinery: parts of machinery of heading no. 8422HS 842290Italy: USD 13m at USD 290,153 a tonne. China: USD 6m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 116,989 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 116,989 a tonne.
  18. Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690Italy: USD 11m at USD 6,434 a tonne. Germany: USD 24m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 4,752 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,528 a tonne.
  19. Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853620Italy: USD 10m at USD 47,257 a tonne. Germany: USD 10m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 27,171 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 48,129 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 853710Italy: USD 10m at USD 95,447 a tonne. China: USD 51m (29 per cent of the line) at USD 45,823 a tonne, 52 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 139,892 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 Egypt 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 Italy's part of everything Egypt 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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