2022
Exports
$31.3MWorld Rnk 40 / 128
Flag Rnk 191 / 1140
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron Ore
-1.79Rnk 980 / 1025
2022
Imports
$1.38BWorld Rnk 11 / 130
Flag Rnk 11 / 1177
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Egypt
-0.1Rnk 69 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Egypt exported $31.3M in Iron Ore, making it the 40th largest exporter of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 191st most exported product in Egypt. The main destination of Iron Ore exports from Egypt are: United Kingdom ($10.6M), Vietnam ($10M), Romania ($6.33M), Indonesia ($2.48M), and Malaysia ($1.93M).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron Ore of Egypt between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($2.47M), Malaysia ($608k), and Ireland ($1.67k).

Imports In 2022, Egypt imported $1.38B in Iron Ore, becoming the 11th largest importer of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 11th most imported product in Egypt. Egypt imports Iron Ore primarily from: Oman ($569M), Brazil ($337M), Bahrain ($226M), Sweden ($121M), and Norway ($34.6M).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron Ore for Egypt between 2021 and 2022 were Oman ($321M), Bahrain ($64M), and South Africa ($12M).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$31.3M
IMPORTS (2022)$1.38B
NET TRADE (2022)-$1.35B

In 2022, Egypt exported $31.3M in Iron Ore. The main destinations of Egypt exports on Iron Ore were United Kingdom ($10.6M), Vietnam ($10M), Romania ($6.33M), Indonesia ($2.48M), and Malaysia ($1.93M).

In 2022, Egypt imported $1.38B in Iron Ore, mainly from Oman ($569M), Brazil ($337M), Bahrain ($226M), Sweden ($121M), and Norway ($34.6M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Egypt WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom$2.47M (30.3%)
Malaysia$608k (46.2%)
Ireland$1.67k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron Ore BY Egypt WERE (2021 - 2022):
Indonesia-$6.02M (-70.8%)
Romania-$4.55M (-41.8%)
Vietnam-$989k (-9%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Egypt's main exporting competitors in Iron Ore were:
Brazil $30.1B
Canada $6.81B
In 2022, 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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