Top Egypt Imports from the World
In 2018, Egypt bought US$81 billion worth of imported products up by 13.5% since 2014 and up by 22.1% from 2017 to 2018.
Top 10 Egypt Imports from China
China's exports to Egypt amounted to
$11.5 billion or 14.2% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $3.4 billion
2. Machinery: $1.5 billion
3. Man-made filaments: $760.5 million
4. Iron or steel products: $558.8 million
5. Plastics: $543.3 million
6. Vehicles: $473.9 million
7. Man-made staple fibers: $450.8 million
8. Organic chemicals: $346.7 million
9. Iron and steel: $313.7 million
10. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $228.8 million
Top 10 Egypt Imports from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's exports to Egypt amounted to
$5.7 billion or 7% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $3.7 billion
2. Plastics: $939.3 million
3. Iron and steel: $211.7 million
4. Organic chemicals: $132.1 million
5. Aluminum: $102 million
6. Paper: $85.6 million
7. Electronic equipment: $57.3 million
8. Iron or steel products: $51.8 million
9. Pharmaceuticals: $51.5 million
10. Tanning, dyeing extracts: $41.5 million
Top 10 Egypt Imports from the US
America's exports to Egypt amounted to
$5.5 billion or 6.7% of its overall imports.
1. Oil seed: $1.2 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $680 million
3. Machinery: $414.3 million
4. Cereals: $381 million
5. Meat: $304.1 million
6. Iron or steel products: $302.1 million
7. Plastics: $298.8 million
8. Iron and steel: $267.4 million
9. Pharmaceuticals: $221.5 million
10. Food waste, animal fodder: $155.7 million
Top 10 Egypt Imports from Russia
Russia's exports to Egypt amounted to
$4.9 billion or 6% of its overall imports.
1. Cereals: $1.9 billion
2. Iron and steel: $892.2 million
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $684.1 million
4. Wood: $504.7 million
5. Animal/vegetable fats and oils: $240 million
6. Electronic equipment: $109.2 million
7. Iron or steel products: $94.6 million
8. Books, newspapers, pictures: $68.7 million
9. Ores, slag, ash: $56.5 million
10. Paper: $46.3 million
Top 10 Egypt Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to Egypt amounted to
$4.1 billion or 5.1% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $848.1 million
2. Vehicles: $813 million
3. Electronic equipment: $422.2 million
4. Pharmaceuticals: $326 million
5. Plastics: $255.7 million
6. Medical, technical equipment: $170.2 million
7. Iron or steel products: $160 million
8. Other chemical goods: $157.5 million
9. Organic chemicals: $113.1 million
10. Paper: $101.4 million
Top 10 Egypt Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to Egypt amounted to
$3.5 billion or 4.3% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $1 billion
2. Iron or steel products: $535.4 million
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $325.6 million
4. Electronic equipment: $274 million
5. Plastics: $155.9 million
6. Pharmaceuticals: $118 million
7. Iron and steel: $103.5 million
8. Other chemical goods: $91.6 million
9. Paper: $80.4 million
10. Vehicles: $75 million
Top 10 Egypt Imports from Turkey
Turkey's exports to Egypt amounted to
$3.3 billion or 4.1% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $548.8 million
2. Vehicles: $293.8 million
3. Iron and steel: $268.7 million
4. Machinery: $251.5 million
5. Iron or steel products: $225.5 million
6. Electronic equipment: $144.5 million
7. Paper: $132.9 million
8. Plastics: $128.9 million
9. Cotton: $115.9 million
10. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $100.1 million
Top 10 Egypt Imports from Brazil
Brazil's exports to Egypt amounted to
$3.1 billion or 3.8% of its overall imports.
1. Meat: $1.1 billion
2. Ores, slag, ash: $590.2 million
3. Cereals: $439 million
4. Sugar: $265.3 million
5. Iron or steel products: $182.4 million
6. Woodpulp: $67.1 million
7. Live animals: $63.2 million
8. Oil seed: $54.3 million
9. Fish: $42.5 million
10. Machinery: $40.4 million
Top 10 Egypt Imports from Kuwait
Kuwait's exports to Egypt amounted to
$2.3 billion or 2.8% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $2.3 billion
2. Plastics: $12.4 million
3. Glass: $2 million
4. Iron and steel: $1.6 million
5. Inorganic chemicals: $1.4 million
6. Machinery: $401,000
7. Organic chemicals: $286,000
8. Vehicles: $231,000
9. Coffee, tea, spices: $203,000
10. Books, newspapers, pictures: $184,000
Top 10 Egypt Imports from India
India's exports to Egypt amounted to
$2.3 billion or 2.8% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $233.7 million
2. Organic chemicals: $218.6 million
3. Cotton: $210.1 million
4. Electronic equipment: $165.4 million
5. Machinery: $141.3 million
6. Plastics: $138.6 million
7. Meat: $129.2 million
8. Iron or steel products: $106.1 million
9. Man-made staple fibers: $80.2 million
10. Other chemical goods: $77.5 million
Top 10 Egypt Imports from Ukraine
Ukraine's exports to Egypt amounted to
$2.2 billion or 2.8% of its overall imports.
1. Iron and steel: $1 billion
2. Cereals: $851.2 million
3. Oil seed: $95.3 million
4. Tobacco: $71 million
5. Animal/vegetable fats and oils: $59.3 million
6. Food waste, animal fodder: $30.7 million
7. Mineral fuels including oil: $28.1 million
8. Soaps, lubricants, candles: $19.8 million
9. Dairy, eggs, honey: $11.3 million
10. Iron or steel products: $10.6 million
Fastest-Growing Egyptian Imports 2018
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
