The twenty imports Egypt is best placed to replace.

1. 1

   Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing...HS 170114

   Comes fromBrazil 100%, 4 source countries

   Nearest export strengthSugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing... (exports USD 328m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 10m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 58m

   Countries that export it well23

   Score 8 of 8: import bill USD 938m, top 1 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 3 per cent (3); Brazil supplies 100 per cent (2).

   USD 938mup 114% on 2022
2. 2

   Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight less than 0.25% of...HS 720719

   Comes fromRussia 62%, 14 source countries

   Nearest export strengthIron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or... (exports USD 614m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 5m; 2 more lines in the heading, USD 510m

   Countries that export it well20

   Score 7 of 8: import bill USD 777m, top 1 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 12 per cent (2); Russia supplies 62 per cent (2).

   USD 777mup 40% on 2022
3. 3

   Tobacco: partly or wholly stemmed or strippedHS 240120

   Comes fromBrazil 52%, 29 source countries

   Nearest export strengthTobacco: smoking, water pipe tobacco as specified in Subheading Note... (exports USD 121m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 5k; 1 more line in the heading, USD 73m

   Countries that export it well27

   Score 7 of 8: import bill USD 440m, top 2 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 5 per cent (3); Brazil supplies 52 per cent (1).

   USD 440mfrom USD 56m in 2022
4. 4

   Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not...HS 160414

   Comes fromThailand 86%, 22 source countries

   Nearest export strengthCrustacean preparations: other than crab, shrimps, prawns, and... (exports USD 35m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 22k; 1 more line in the heading, USD 12m

   Countries that export it well21

   Score 7 of 8: import bill USD 131m, top 9 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 11 per cent (2); Thailand supplies 86 per cent (2).

   USD 131mdown 41% on 2022
5. 5

   Ferrous waste and scrap: n.e.c. in heading no. 7204HS 720449

   Comes fromUnited Kingdom 45%, 17 source countries

   Nearest export strengthIron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or... (exports USD 614m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 320k; 1 more line in the heading, USD 95m

   Countries that export it well67

   Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 1.5bn, top 0 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 22 per cent (2); United Kingdom supplies 45 per cent (1).

   USD 1.5bndown 2% on 2022
6. 6

   Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodesHS 740311

   Comes fromDemocratic Republic of the Congo 52%, 15 source countries

   Nearest export strengthCopper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum... (exports USD 936m)

   Exports of this linenone recorded

   Countries that export it well22

   Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 1.3bn, top 0 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 24 per cent (2); Democratic Republic of the Congo supplies 52 per cent (1).

   USD 1.3bnup 21% on 2022
7. 7

   Aeroplanes and other aircraft, except unmanned: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kgHS 880240

   Comes fromFrance 93%, 3 source countries

   Nearest export strengthAircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear and parts... (exports USD 17m)

   Exports of this linenone recorded

   Countries that export it well20

   Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 340m, top 2 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 46 per cent (1); France supplies 93 per cent (2).

   USD 340mup 43% on 2022
8. 8

   Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of polyesters, not for retail sale, not...HS 540233

   Comes fromChina 71%, 21 source countries

   Nearest export strengthFabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured... (exports USD 115m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 7m; 3 more lines in the heading, USD 578m

   Countries that export it well13

   Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 221m, top 4 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 31 per cent (1); China supplies 71 per cent (2).

   USD 221mup 15% on 2022
9. 9

   Chassis: fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705HS 870600

   Comes fromSweden 67%, 16 source countries

   Nearest export strengthVehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons... (exports USD 182m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 43k

   Countries that export it well19

   Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 165m, top 6 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 42 per cent (1); Sweden supplies 67 per cent (2).

   USD 165mup 182% on 2022
10. 10

    Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of...HS 851769

    Comes fromChina 78%, 53 source countries

    Nearest export strengthReception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating... (exports USD 982m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 1m; 5 more lines in the heading, USD 825m

    Countries that export it well26

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 164m, top 7 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 44 per cent (1); China supplies 78 per cent (2).

    USD 164mdown 20% on 2022
11. 11

    Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale)...HS 950300

    Comes fromChina 99%, 63 source countries

    Nearest export strengthnone in the same chapter

    Exports of this lineUSD 2m

    Countries that export it well12

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 150m, top 7 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 44 per cent (1); China supplies 99 per cent (2).

    USD 150mup 6% on 2022
12. 12

    Tobacco: smoking, other than water pipe tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportionHS 240319

    Comes fromPortugal 48%, 15 source countries

    Nearest export strengthTobacco: smoking, water pipe tobacco as specified in Subheading Note... (exports USD 121m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 537k

    Countries that export it well29

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 145m, top 8 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 14 per cent (2); Portugal supplies 48 per cent (1).

    USD 145mup 41% on 2022
13. 13

    Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of...HS 441231

    Comes fromRussia 90%, 14 source countries

    Nearest export strengthWood: charcoal of wood other than bamboo, nut or shell, whether or... (exports USD 31m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 71k; 1 more line in the heading, USD 20m

    Countries that export it well15

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 144m, top 8 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 27 per cent (1); Russia supplies 90 per cent (2).

    USD 144mdown 28% on 2022
14. 14

    Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mmHS 441114

    Comes fromThailand 43%, 24 source countries

    Nearest export strengthWood: charcoal of wood other than bamboo, nut or shell, whether or... (exports USD 31m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 1m; 4 more lines in the heading, USD 84m

    Countries that export it well30

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 143m, top 8 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 18 per cent (2); Thailand supplies 43 per cent (1).

    USD 143mdown 7% on 2022
15. 15

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321

    Comes fromSaudi Arabia 82%, 29 source countries

    Nearest export strengthVehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons... (exports USD 182m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 285k; 9 more lines in the heading, USD 2.9bn

    Countries that export it well16

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 133m, top 9 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 28 per cent (1); Saudi Arabia supplies 82 per cent (2).

    USD 133mup 8% on 2022
16. 16

    Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of...HS 230400

    Comes fromArgentina 96%, 3 source countries

    Nearest export strengthBeet-pulp, bagasse and other waste of sugar manufacture: whether or... (exports USD 137m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 10m

    Countries that export it well18

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 129m, top 9 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 26 per cent (1); Argentina supplies 96 per cent (2).

    USD 129mup 19% on 2022
17. 17

    Carbonates: disodium carbonateHS 283620

    Comes fromTurkey 55%, 14 source countries

    Nearest export strengthAmmonia: anhydrous (exports USD 279m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 400k; 2 more lines in the heading, USD 25m

    Countries that export it well14

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 120m, top 10 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 16 per cent (2); Turkey supplies 55 per cent (1).

    USD 120mdown 30% on 2022
18. 18

    Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: potassic, potassium chlorideHS 310420

    Comes fromJordan 96%, 11 source countries

    Nearest export strengthFertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not... (exports USD 1.5bn)

    Exports of this lineUSD 314k

    Countries that export it well11

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 105m, top 12 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 24 per cent (2); Jordan supplies 96 per cent (2).

    USD 105mfrom USD 12m in 2022
19. 19

    Paper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboardHS 481920

    Comes fromSaudi Arabia 76%, 41 source countries

    Nearest export strengthTissue, towel, napkin stock or similar: for household or sanitary... (exports USD 146m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 16m

    Countries that export it well37

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 72m, top 19 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 17 per cent (2); Saudi Arabia supplies 76 per cent (2).

    USD 72mdown 8% on 2022
20. 20

    Wood: coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed...HS 440711

    Comes fromSweden 39%, 21 source countries

    Nearest export strengthWood: charcoal of wood other than bamboo, nut or shell, whether or... (exports USD 31m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 5m; 3 more lines in the heading, USD 266m

    Countries that export it well22

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 580m, top 1 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Egypt's export strengths in the top 23 per cent (2).

    USD 580mdown 21% on 2022

One line per customs heading. Products Egypt already exports well and still imports are below, because they are a different conversation. No employment figures appear on this page, by decision.