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- Freight · 40ft container—
- USD – EGP52.951▲ 2.8%Frankfurter · Oct 15, 2026
- Imports from Germany, 2024$4.40bnReported by EgyptUN Comtrade
- Top product groupVehicles and partsHS 87UN Comtrade
What's traded
The largest product groups Egypt reported importing from Germany in 2024, by HS chapter.
| # | Product group | HS | Value, 2024 | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vehicles and parts | 87 | $1,072m | 24.4% |
| 2 | Machinery | 84 | $903m | 20.5% |
| 3 | Pharmaceuticals | 30 | $545m | 12.4% |
| 4 | Electrical equipment | 85 | $251m | 5.7% |
| 5 | Plastics | 39 | $218m | 5.0% |
| 6 | Aircraft and parts | 88 | $188m | 4.3% |
| 7 | Chemical products | 38 | $139m | 3.2% |
| 8 | Optical and medical instruments | 90 | $135m | 3.1% |
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