China–Egypt Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Egypt trade reached $18.7B in January–September 2026, +25.2% year on year. China exported $17.8B and imported $860M.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Egypt
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $3.2B | 18.0% | +24.2% | $3.8B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $2.7B | 15.1% | +12.6% | $3.2B |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $2.3B | 13.2% | +53.8% | $2.2B |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $1.0B | 5.7% | +35.7% | $1.0B |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $822M | 4.6% | +6.9% | $1.0B |
| HS 54Man-made filaments | $788M | 4.4% | +2.9% | $1.0B |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $755M | 4.2% | +11.3% | $912M |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $668M | 3.8% | +73.1% | $594M |
| HS 60Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $632M | 3.5% | +12.9% | $726M |
| HS 55Man-made staple fibres | $329M | 1.8% | +9.0% | $421M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $1.3B | 7.5% | +70.6% | $1.2B |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $520M | 2.9% | +26.8% | $596M |
| HS 5402Synthetic filament yarn, not for retail sale | $443M | 2.5% | +11.4% | $565M |
| HS 8524Flat panel display modules | $430M | 2.4% | +8.0% | $571M |
| HS 5407Woven synthetic filament fabrics | $333M | 1.9% | -7.2% | $443M |
| HS 8541Semiconductor devices | $263M | 1.5% | +61.4% | $244M |
| HS 8708Parts for motor vehicles | $260M | 1.5% | +14.6% | $308M |
| HS 8711Motorcycles | $257M | 1.4% | +33.0% | $269M |
| HS 6006Other knitted fabrics, width >30 cm | $248M | 1.4% | +30.6% | $248M |
| HS 8504Electrical transformers and converters | $238M | 1.3% | +28.7% | $308M |
Top China Imports from Egypt
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 08Fruit and nuts | $185M | 21.6% | +82.0% | $114M |
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $113M | 13.1% | +566.3% | $17.0M |
| HS 53Other vegetable textile fibres | $105M | 12.2% | +54.4% | $105M |
| HS 26Ores, slag and ash | $98.2M | 11.4% | -3.1% | $140M |
| HS 74Copper | $95.0M | 11.1% | +4.1% | $111M |
| HS 25Salt, sulphur, stone and cement | $70.1M | 8.2% | -0.7% | $106M |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $67.2M | 7.8% | +112.3% | $48.3M |
| HS 52Cotton | $40.6M | 4.7% | +114.2% | $22.8M |
| HS 38Miscellaneous chemical products | $10.2M | 1.2% | -0.9% | $14.6M |
| HS 41Raw hides, skins and leather | $10.0M | 1.2% | -8.4% | $15.3M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 0811Frozen fruit and nuts | $152M | 17.7% | +98.6% | $88.0M |
| HS 5301Flax, raw or processed, tow and waste | $105M | 12.2% | +54.7% | $105M |
| HS 2601Iron ores and concentrates | $90.0M | 10.5% | -0.5% | $125M |
| HS 2710Petroleum oils, refined | $67.2M | 7.8% | +297.4% | $17.0M |
| HS 7207Semi-finished iron and non-alloy steel | $67.0M | 7.8% | +273.6% | $34.6M |
| HS 7403Unwrought refined copper and copper alloys | $67.0M | 7.8% | +268.6% | $25.2M |
| HS 2510Natural calcium phosphates (phosphate rock) | $56.7M | 6.6% | +7.6% | $82.7M |
| HS 2709Crude petroleum oils | $45.5M | 5.3% | — | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 5201Raw cotton, not carded or combed | $39.2M | 4.6% | +118.4% | $21.2M |
| HS 0805Citrus fruit | $33.4M | 3.9% | +32.0% | $26.3M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Egypt
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
511 products qualify
- 1 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870360 Exports$404M Increase+$360M YoY+822%
- 2 Structures and parts of structures, of iron or steel, n.e.s. (excluding bridges and bridge-sections, towers and lattice masts, doors and windows and their frames, thresholds for doors, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit-propping)HS 730890 Exports$192M Increase+$146M YoY+315%
- 3 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width ≥ 600 mm, not in coils, simply hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated, of a thickness of > 10 mm, without patterns in reliefHS 720851 Exports$105M Increase+$90.6M YoY+649%
- 4 Chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries, incl. those consisting of mixtures of natural products, n.e.s.HS 382499 Exports$85.6M Increase+$59.7M YoY+231%
- 5 Electric conductors, for a voltage ≤ 1000 V, insulated, not fitted with connectors, n.e.s.HS 854449 Exports$89.4M Increase+$57.3M YoY+179%
- 6 Chemical elements doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers or similar forms; chemical compounds doped for use in electronicsHS 381800 Exports$50.0M Increase+$49.9M YoY+43,800%
China–Egypt Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $17.8B | $860M | $18.7B | +$17.0B | +25.2% | No. 45 |
| 2025 (full year) | $20.0B | $820M | $20.8B | +$19.2B | +19.7% | No. 51 |
| 2024 (full year) | $16.8B | $577M | $17.4B | +$16.2B | +9.9% | No. 51 |
| 2023 (full year) | $14.9B | $881M | $15.8B | +$14.1B | -11.8% | No. 53 |
| 2022 (full year) | $16.9B | $1.0B | $17.9B | +$15.9B | -9.0% | No. 51 |
| 2021 (full year) | $18.0B | $1.7B | $19.7B | +$16.3B | +35.4% | No. 47 |
| 2020 (full year) | $13.6B | $923M | $14.6B | +$12.7B | +10.2% | No. 48 |
| 2019 (full year) | $12.2B | $1.0B | $13.2B | +$11.2B | -4.5% | No. 50 |
| 2018 (full year) | $12.0B | $1.8B | $13.8B | +$10.1B | — | No. 49 |
About China–Egypt trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Egypt in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Egypt goods trade totaled $18.7B: China exported $17.8B and imported $860M, a China trade surplus of $17.0B (+25.2% vs the same months of 2025). Egypt ranked No. 45 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Egypt in 2025?
In 2025, China–Egypt goods trade totaled $20.8B: China exported $20.0B and imported $820M, a China trade surplus of $19.2B (+19.7% vs 2024). Egypt ranked No. 51 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Egypt in 2024?
In 2024, China–Egypt goods trade totaled $17.4B: China exported $16.8B and imported $577M, a China trade surplus of $16.2B (+9.9% vs 2023). Egypt ranked No. 51 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Egypt?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Egypt by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $3.2B, 18.0% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $2.7B, 15.1% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $2.3B, 13.2% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $1.3B); Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $520M); Synthetic filament yarn, not for retail sale (HS 5402, $443M).
What does China export to Egypt in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Egypt by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $3.8B, 18.9% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $3.2B, 16.1% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $2.2B, 11.1% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $1.2B); Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $596M); Flat panel display modules (HS 8524, $571M).
What does China import from Egypt?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Egypt by HS chapter were Fruit and nuts (HS 08, $185M, 21.6% of the total); Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27, $113M, 13.1% of the total); Other vegetable textile fibres (HS 53, $105M, 12.2% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Frozen fruit and nuts (HS 0811, $152M); Flax, raw or processed, tow and waste (HS 5301, $105M); Iron ores and concentrates (HS 2601, $90.0M).
What is China’s trade balance with Egypt?
China's goods trade balance with Egypt was +$17.0B in January–September 2026, compared with +$13.7B in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$19.2B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Egypt bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/egypt/, accessed 2026-11-10.