Trade lane
What Egypt buys from the United Arab Emirates.
Egypt imported USD 2.0bn of manufactured and processed goods from the United Arab Emirates in 2024, down 31 per cent on 2022. That is 3 per cent of everything Egypt imported in these lines, and the United Arab Emirates is its number 7 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where the United Arab Emirates 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 2.0bnfrom the United Arab Emirates in 2024 (USD 2.8bn in 2022)
3 per centof Egypt's imports in these lines, USD 58bn from every source
138product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#7the United Arab Emirates's rank among Egypt's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what Egypt paid the United Arab Emirates for it at the border, the United Arab Emirates'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 86 per cent of the lane.
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Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 740811
Share of Egypt's imports94 per cent, 14 source countriesChangeup 202 per cent on 2022 (USD 199m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,261 a tonne, 64,861 tonnesUSD 601min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120
Share of Egypt's imports31 per cent, 26 source countriesChangedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 260m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,293 a tonne, 136,159 tonnesUSD 176min 2024 -
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Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary formsHS 390210
Share of Egypt's imports19 per cent, 36 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 102m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,420 a tonne, 86,233 tonnesUSD 122min 2024 -
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Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of refined copperHS 740710
Share of Egypt's imports96 per cent, 25 source countriesChangeup 91 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,959 a tonne, 7,599 tonnesUSD 83min 2024 -
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Propylene, other olefin polymers: propylene copolymers in primary formsHS 390230
Share of Egypt's imports41 per cent, 28 source countriesChangeup 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,613 a tonne, 40,498 tonnesUSD 65min 2024 -
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Copper: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, not electrically insulatedHS 741300
Share of Egypt's imports71 per cent, 21 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valueUSD 11,274 a tonne, 5,113 tonnesUSD 58min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390110
Share of Egypt's imports10 per cent, 35 source countriesChangedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 63m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,326 a tonne, 40,108 tonnesUSD 53min 2024 -
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Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weighing 40g/m2...HS 480255
Share of Egypt's imports39 per cent, 29 source countriesChangeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,189 a tonne, 44,698 tonnesUSD 53min 2024 -
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Cast iron: tubes, pipes and hollow profilesHS 730300
Share of Egypt's imports83 per cent, 31 source countriesChangefrom USD 3m in 2022Unit valueUSD 1,710 a tonne, 26,421 tonnesUSD 45min 2024 -
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Aluminium: (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mmHS 760511
Share of Egypt's imports30 per cent, 9 source countriesChangeup 141 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,941 a tonne, 14,059 tonnesUSD 41min 2024 -
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Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight...HS 480256
Share of Egypt's imports52 per cent, 24 source countriesChangeup 214 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,130 a tonne, 36,505 tonnesUSD 41min 2024 -
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Machinery parts: not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84, other than ships' or boats'...HS 848790
Share of Egypt's imports22 per cent, 89 source countriesChangeup 148 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 40,226 a tonne, 764 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Aluminium: (not alloyed), bars, rods and profilesHS 760410
Share of Egypt's imports38 per cent, 25 source countriesChangedown 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,960 a tonne, 3,509 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, other than rectangular or square cross-sectionHS 720719
Share of Egypt's imports2 per cent, 14 source countriesChangedown 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 78m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 18min 2024 -
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Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellularHS 392190
Share of Egypt's imports10 per cent, 57 source countriesChangedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,198 a tonne, 2,977 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150
Share of Egypt's imports10 per cent, 53 source countriesChangedown 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 308,777 a tonne, 50 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049
Share of Egypt's imports10 per cent, 27 source countriesChangedown 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,016 a tonne, 12,031 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Stoppers: caps and lids, of base metalHS 830990
Share of Egypt's imports14 per cent, 38 source countriesChangeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,676 a tonne, 1,481 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112
Share of Egypt's imports5 per cent, 8 source countriesChangeup 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.7m a tonne, 6.5 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Wadding: other articles thereof, of man-made fibresHS 560122
Share of Egypt's imports64 per cent, 22 source countriesChangeup 233 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,390 a tonne, 808 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000ccHS 840734
Share of Egypt's imports14 per cent, 45 source countriesChangeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,060 a tonne, 487 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steelHS 731100
Share of Egypt's imports37 per cent, 41 source countriesChangedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,500 a tonne, 2,271 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square)...HS 720711
Share of Egypt's imports6 per cent, 11 source countriesChangedown 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 667 a tonne, 14,827 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: I sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or moreHS 721632
Share of Egypt's imports28 per cent, 12 source countriesChangedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 838 a tonne, 11,623 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Food preparations: waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190532
Share of Egypt's imports50 per cent, 34 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,107 a tonne, 1,874 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841370
Share of Egypt's imports4 per cent, 59 source countriesChangedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,821 a tonne, 429 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180
Share of Egypt's imports3 per cent, 74 source countriesChangelevel with 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 35,923 a tonne, 255 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or moreHS 721633
Share of Egypt's imports22 per cent, 22 source countriesChangedown 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 875 a tonne, 9,374 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Colouring matter: other preparations n.e.c. in item no. 3206.4HS 320649
Share of Egypt's imports20 per cent, 37 source countriesChangeup 157 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,037 a tonne, 1,469 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys)HS 740729
Share of Egypt's imports80 per cent, 17 source countriesChangeup 429 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,114 a tonne, 399 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220
Share of Egypt's imports13 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 405 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 25,141 a tonne, 284 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), bleached, weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803...HS 481151
Share of Egypt's imports9 per cent, 32 source countriesChangedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,496 a tonne, 2,781 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous mediumHS 320890
Share of Egypt's imports17 per cent, 48 source countriesChangedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,336 a tonne, 1,051 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989
Share of Egypt's imports2 per cent, 70 source countriesChangedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 7min 2024 -
35
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 Egypt's imports72 per cent, 20 source countriesChangedown 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,491 a tonne, 4,133 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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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 Egypt's imports6 per cent, 42 source countriesChangeup 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,195 a tonne, 1,892 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
37
Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (not seamless), welded, of circular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73HS 730630
Share of Egypt's imports23 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 339 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,367 a tonne, 4,269 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Acrylic polymers: (other than polymethyl methacrylate), in primary formsHS 390690
Share of Egypt's imports3 per cent, 40 source countriesChangedown 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,500 a tonne, 2,314 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
39
Aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear and parts thereofHS 880510
Share of Egypt's imports1 per cent, 62 source countriesChangeup 236 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 5min 2024 -
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Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors: parts thereofHS 850490
Share of Egypt's imports10 per cent, 51 source countriesChangedown 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 5min 2024 -
41
Polyethers other than polyacetals, and bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate: in primary formsHS 390729
Share of Egypt's imports5 per cent, 27 source countriesChangedown 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,345 a tonne, 2,209 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
42
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 importsunder 1 per cent, 58 source countriesChangedown 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 5min 2024 -
43
Lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 381121
Share of Egypt's imports4 per cent, 30 source countriesChangeup 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,836 a tonne, 1,007 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762
Share of Egypt's imports1 per cent, 70 source countriesChangedown 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 374,081 a tonne, 13 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
45
Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899
Share of Egypt's imports2 per cent, 87 source countriesChangedown 84 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,946 a tonne, 299 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
46
Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829
Share of Egypt's imports3 per cent, 65 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,681 a tonne, 324 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
47
Lubricating preparations: (other than for the treatment of textile and similar materials), containing less than 70% (by weight) of petroleum oils or oils obtained from...HS 340319
Share of Egypt's imports21 per cent, 46 source countriesChangeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,836 a tonne, 798 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
48
Cements, mortars or concretes: their prepared additivesHS 382440
Share of Egypt's imports16 per cent, 42 source countriesChangedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,397 a tonne, 3,165 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
49
Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no...HS 761290
Share of Egypt's imports21 per cent, 23 source countriesChangeup 283 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,017 a tonne, 470 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
50
Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 760612
Share of Egypt's imports5 per cent, 25 source countriesChangedown 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,098 a tonne, 1,020 tonnesUSD 4min 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.
- Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight...HS 480256USD 41m in 2024, up 214 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 52 per cent of the line.
- Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 740811USD 601m in 2024, up 202 per cent on 2022 (USD 199m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 94 per cent of the line.
- Machinery parts: not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84, other than ships' or boats'...HS 848790USD 31m in 2024, up 148 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 22 per cent of the line.
- Aluminium: (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mmHS 760511USD 41m in 2024, up 141 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 30 per cent of the line.
- Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of refined copperHS 740710USD 83m in 2024, up 91 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 96 per cent of the line.
- Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112USD 11m in 2024, up 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Propylene, other olefin polymers: propylene copolymers in primary formsHS 390230USD 65m in 2024, up 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 41 per cent of the line.
- Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weighing 40g/m2...HS 480255USD 53m in 2024, up 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 39 per cent of the line.
- Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000ccHS 840734USD 10m in 2024, up 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 14 per cent of the line.
- Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary formsHS 390210USD 122m in 2024, up 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 102m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 19 per cent of the line.
- Stoppers: caps and lids, of base metalHS 830990USD 11m in 2024, up 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 14 per cent of the line.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180USD 9m in 2024, level with 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 3 per cent of the line.
Where the United Arab Emirates dominates
Lines where the United Arab Emirates supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where the United Arab Emirates ships at least 60 per cent of what Egypt imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 74081194 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 601m; 14 source countries in all.
- Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of refined copperHS 74071096 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 83m; 25 source countries in all.
- Copper: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, not electrically insulatedHS 74130071 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 58m; 21 source countries in all.
- Cast iron: tubes, pipes and hollow profilesHS 73030083 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 45m; 31 source countries in all.
- Wadding: other articles thereof, of man-made fibresHS 56012264 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 11m; 22 source countries in all.
- Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys)HS 74072980 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 7m; 17 source countries in all.
- 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 48030072 per cent of Egypt's imports of the line, USD 6m; 20 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 the United Arab Emirates'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.
- Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weighing 40g/m2...HS 480255The United Arab Emirates: USD 53m at USD 1,189 a tonne. Brazil: USD 22m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 747 a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,189 a tonne.
- Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight...HS 480256The United Arab Emirates: USD 41m at USD 1,130 a tonne. Brazil: USD 13m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 779 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 989 a tonne.
- Aluminium: (not alloyed), bars, rods and profilesHS 760410The United Arab Emirates: USD 21m at USD 5,960 a tonne. Saudi Arabia: USD 22m (40 per cent of the line) at USD 4,050 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,960 a tonne.
- Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellularHS 392190The United Arab Emirates: USD 15m at USD 5,198 a tonne. Turkey: USD 5m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 3,286 a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,198 a tonne.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049The United Arab Emirates: USD 12m at USD 1,016 a tonne. Belgium: USD 13m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 778 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,016 a tonne.
- Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steelHS 731100The United Arab Emirates: USD 10m at USD 4,500 a tonne. China: USD 7m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 1,801 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,871 a tonne.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square)...HS 720711The United Arab Emirates: USD 10m at USD 667 a tonne. Bahrain: USD 10m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 528 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 585 a tonne.
- Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841370The United Arab Emirates: USD 9m at USD 21,821 a tonne. Italy: USD 22m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 13,982 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 21,821 a tonne.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180The United Arab Emirates: USD 9m at USD 35,923 a tonne. China: USD 75m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 7,242 a tonne, 80 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 32,620 a tonne.
- Colouring matter: other preparations n.e.c. in item no. 3206.4HS 320649The United Arab Emirates: USD 7m at USD 5,037 a tonne. China: USD 5m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 3,476 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,037 a tonne.
- Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220The United Arab Emirates: USD 7m at USD 25,141 a tonne. Germany: USD 8m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 16,442 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 25,141 a tonne.
- Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous mediumHS 320890The United Arab Emirates: USD 7m at USD 6,336 a tonne. Italy: USD 7m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 4,736 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,336 a tonne.
- Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly...HS 392020The United Arab Emirates: USD 6m at USD 3,195 a tonne. Saudi Arabia: USD 42m (41 per cent of the line) at USD 2,494 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,044 a tonne.
- Acrylic polymers: (other than polymethyl methacrylate), in primary formsHS 390690The United Arab Emirates: USD 6m at USD 2,500 a tonne. Saudi Arabia: USD 36m (20 per cent of the line) at USD 1,898 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,500 a tonne.
- Polyethers other than polyacetals, and bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate: in primary formsHS 390729The United Arab Emirates: USD 5m at USD 2,345 a tonne. China: USD 58m (50 per cent of the line) at USD 1,632 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,413 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What Egypt 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 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 the United Arab Emirates'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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