Egyptian Cement & Clinker (HS 2523.29) Export Market
Egyptian Portland cement and clinker for export under HS code 2523.29 — CEM I / CEM II grades, EN 197-1 + ASTM C150 compliant, FOB Damietta / Alexandria / Ain Sokhna. Bulk vessel 2,000–65,000 MT or FCL containers. Mill Test Certificate per shipment.
Egyptian Cement & Clinker — HS Code 2523.29 Export Market
The Harmonized System code 2523.29.00 classifies "Other Portland cement" — every Portland-type cement that isn't specifically separated under 2523.21 (white cement) or 2523.30 (aluminous cement). That makes it the catch-all code under which the bulk of global Portland cement trade moves, including:
For clinker (semi-finished, before gypsum + grinding), use 2523.10.00.
Egypt has roughly 85 million MT/year of cement clinker installed capacity (Ministry of Trade & Industry data), with domestic demand near 50 million MT — leaving 30+ million MT/year of structural export surplus. Egypt is now the largest cement exporter in MENA by both volume and capacity utilization.
Primary export destinations (volume share, last 24 months):
| Grade | EN 197-1 | ASTM C150 | Typical 28-day MPa | SO₃ max | C₃A max | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEM I 42.5 N | I 42.5 N | Type I | 42.5–52.5 | 3.5% | 8% | General construction |
| CEM I 52.5 N | I 52.5 N | Type III adj. | 52.5–62.5 | 3.5% | 8% | High-strength, precast |
| CEM II/A-L 42.5 N | II/A-L 42.5 N | — | 42.5–52.5 | 3.5% | 8% | Cost-optimized general |
| SRC (Sulphate-Resistant) | I-SR 3 / I-SR 5 | Type V | 32.5–42.5 | 2.3% | 0–5% | Marine, sewerage, sulfate soil |
| White Portland | II/A-LL White | White Type I | 42.5+ | 3.5% | 5% | Architectural, decorative |
Every shipment ships with a Mill Test Certificate (MTC) showing chemical composition (CaO, SiO₂, Al₂O₃, Fe₂O₃, MgO, SO₃, Cl⁻, alkalis), physical properties (Blaine fineness in cm²/g, initial + final set in minutes, soundness Le Chatelier in mm, 2-day + 7-day + 28-day compressive strength in MPa), and loss on ignition.
For containerized cement (1.5 MT super-sacks or 50 kg PP bags on pallets), 20' FCL = 25–27 MT, 40' FCL = 28 MT (volume-limited). Minimum order quantity for FCL is typically 240 MT (10×20' or 8.5×40'). For bulk vessels, MOQ starts at 2,000 MT (handysize partial) and goes up to 65,000 MT (Panamax full).
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading (3/3 originals)
- Certificate of Origin (Egyptian Chamber of Commerce, stamped)
- Mill Test Certificate (MTC)
- SGS / Intertek pre-shipment inspection (buyer's option)
- Phytosanitary certificate (only if EU destination requires)
- Fumigation certificate (containerized only)
Egypt Globe Cement Division ships under HS 2523.29 across all major export lanes. Quote in 24h, CIF or FOB any port, minimum 240 MT FCL or 2,000 MT vessel.
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