# Egypt Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Egypt with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Egypt import demand overview

In 2024, Egypt recorded $95.8B in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $95.8B |
| Import growth | +10.8% |
| Population | 116.5M |
| GDP per capita | $3.3K |
| Trade openness | 39.6% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $17.9B | 18.7% | 95 | 42 |
| 2 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $560.8M | 0.6% | 66 | 45 |
| 3 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $6.2B | 6.5% | 153 | 262 |
| 4 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $336.2M | 0.4% | 74 | 67 |
| 5 | 31 | Fertilisers | $300.4M | 0.3% | 43 | 24 |
| 6 | 39 | Plastics | $4.3B | 4.5% | 124 | 129 |
| 7 | 72 | Iron and steel | $4.8B | 5% | 74 | 165 |
| 8 | 07 | Vegetables | $667.2M | 0.7% | 60 | 67 |
| 9 | 25 | Salt, sulphur, earths and stone | $213.6M | 0.2% | 71 | 63 |
| 10 | 62 | Non-knitted clothing | $115.2M | 0.1% | 110 | 112 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $14.5B | $5.1B | -$9.4B |
| 1996 | $15.6B | $5.7B | -$9.9B |
| 1997 | $17.2B | $6.1B | -$11.1B |
| 1998 | $18.2B | $5.1B | -$13.2B |
| 1999 | $18.3B | $5.5B | -$12.8B |
| 2000 | $17.3B | $6.5B | -$10.8B |
| 2001 | $16.4B | $5.9B | -$10.5B |
| 2002 | $15.3B | $6.9B | -$8.4B |
| 2003 | $15.4B | $8.7B | -$6.7B |
| 2004 | $19.1B | $10.7B | -$8.4B |
| 2005 | $25.6B | $13.8B | -$11.8B |
| 2006 | $29.0B | $17.9B | -$11.1B |
| 2007 | $37.4B | $20.8B | -$16.6B |
| 2008 | $57.2B | $28.8B | -$28.4B |
| 2009 | $49.9B | $24.7B | -$25.2B |
| 2010 | $59.7B | $28.0B | -$31.7B |
| 2011 | $65.8B | $34.1B | -$31.7B |
| 2012 | $72.0B | $33.2B | -$38.8B |
| 2013 | $68.1B | $31.1B | -$37.0B |
| 2014 | $77.2B | $29.9B | -$47.3B |
| 2015 | $75.3B | $24.8B | -$50.5B |
| 2016 | $71.3B | $26.0B | -$45.4B |
| 2017 | $72.6B | $29.1B | -$43.5B |
| 2018 | $83.7B | $31.6B | -$52.1B |
| 2019 | $80.5B | $33.2B | -$47.3B |
| 2020 | $73.9B | $30.9B | -$43.0B |
| 2021 | $94.0B | $45.4B | -$48.6B |
| 2022 | $100.5B | $55.3B | -$45.2B |
| 2023 | $86.4B | $45.2B | -$41.3B |
| 2024 | $95.8B | $48.7B | -$47.1B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Egypt (EGY)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.