2023
Exports
$21MWorld Rnk 44 / 127
Flag Rnk 245 / 1152
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron Ore
-1.87Rnk 987 / 1025
2023
Imports
$1.35BWorld Rnk 9 / 125
Flag Rnk 9 / 1178
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Egypt
-0.11Rnk 66 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Egypt exported $21M in Iron Ore, making it the 44th largest exporter of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 245th most exported product in Egypt. The main destination of Iron Ore exports from Egypt are: United Kingdom ($9.46M), Romania ($4.27M), Malaysia ($3.6M), Indonesia ($3.13M), and Czechia ($498k).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron Ore of Egypt between 2022 and 2023 were Malaysia ($1.21M), Czechia ($498k), and Indonesia ($50k).

Imports In 2023, Egypt imported $1.35B in Iron Ore, becoming the 9th largest importer of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 9th most imported product in Egypt. Egypt imports Iron Ore primarily from: Oman ($512M), Brazil ($410M), Bahrain ($209M), Sweden ($166M), and Canada ($53.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron Ore for Egypt between 2022 and 2023 were Brazil ($65.4M), Sweden ($52.9M), and Canada ($27.5M).

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$21M
IMPORTS (2023)$1.35B
NET TRADE (2023)-$1.33B

In 2023, Egypt exported $21M in Iron Ore. The main destinations of Egypt exports on Iron Ore were United Kingdom ($9.46M), Romania ($4.27M), Malaysia ($3.6M), Indonesia ($3.13M), and Czechia ($498k).

In 2023, Egypt imported $1.35B in Iron Ore, mainly from Oman ($512M), Brazil ($410M), Bahrain ($209M), Sweden ($166M), and Canada ($53.3M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Egypt WERE (2022 - 2023):
Malaysia$1.21M (50.4%)
Czechia$498k (1%)
Indonesia$50k (1.62%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron Ore BY Egypt WERE (2022 - 2023):
Vietnam-$12.4M (-100%)
United Kingdom-$3.57M (-27.4%)
Romania-$3.43M (-44.6%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Egypt's main exporting competitors in Iron Ore were:
In 2023, Egypt's main importing competitors in Iron Ore were:

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Trade Value of Iron Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndonesia+ $2.04M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBrazil+ $58.5M

Iron Ore’s highest export potential is Indonesia. With an export gap of $2.04M.   Iron Ore’s highest import potential is Brazil with an import gap of $58.5M.

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