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Markets / North Africa / Egypt
EG North Africa

Used Excavators to Egypt

EGP forex shortage. USD-via-Dubai corridor for payment.

1,600
units/yr · est.
Volatile
YoY trend
20–40 t
dominant class
Restricted
age limit
Population
110 M
GDP
$348 B
Price band CIF
$20–110 k
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Macro snapshot · Egypt

What's moving this market.

Macro drivers shape which weight class and brand mix actually moves volume. Read this before locking inventory.

Demand drivers
  • New Capital project
  • Suez SEZ
  • Renewables
Top brand mix
CatKomatsuVolvo
Why this mix: brand preference tracks parts availability and re-sale value. Cat / Komatsu lead in markets with established dealers; Sany / XCMG dominate cost-sensitive new entrants.
Trade setup
Duty
5–10% + 14% VAT
Age limit
Restricted
Currency
EGP / USD (constrained)
Payment
USD via Dubai corridor
02
Operations reference

How a deal to Egypt actually runs.

Required certificates
  • 01 GOEIC
  • 02 CoC
We coordinate all pre-shipment inspections at origin with SGS / Cotecna / Bureau Veritas. No agency markup; certificate fees are passed at cost on your CIF invoice.
Customs notes — Egypt

GOEIC inspection required. ACID/CARGOX advance notification. Letter of Credit common.

Import duty
5–10% + 14% VAT
Age cap
Restricted
Currency / settlement
EGP / USD (constrained)
Payment terms
USD via Dubai corridor
03
Market overview

Why Egypt imports the way it does.

Egypt is in a major infrastructure renewal cycle: the New Administrative Capital outside Cairo, the Suez Canal Economic Zone development, the Grand Egyptian Museum complex, and a national highway expansion. All create sustained demand for used excavators in the 20-35 ton class.

GOEIC (General Organization for Export & Import Control) inspection is mandatory for used machinery. The ACID (Advance Cargo Information Declaration) system requires 48-hour advance notification before vessel arrival. We coordinate this.

Letter of Credit (LC at sight) is the more common payment method for Egypt imports than TT, due to currency controls. We accept both. Customs clearance at Alexandria is typically 10-20 days.

Built for Egypt buyers and agents

CIF quote to Egypt in 24 hours.

Send your spec (year, hours, class, attachments) and discharge port. We return the country-specific compliance package and total landed cost the next business day.