Egypt: Aluminium Alloy Tube Market 2025

Aluminium Alloy Tube Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian aluminium alloy tube market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, declining by -4.8% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Aluminium Alloy Tube Production in Egypt

In value terms, aluminium alloy tube production rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -8.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Aluminium Alloy Tube Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, the amount of aluminium alloy tubes and pipes exported from Egypt soared to X tons, with an increase of 196% on 2021. In general, exports saw a significant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, aluminium alloy tube exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 243%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X tons) was the main destination for aluminium alloy tube exports from Egypt, with a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, aluminium alloy tube exports to Tunisia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Nigeria (X tons), threefold. Ghana (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tunisia amounted to +96.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Nigeria (+23.3% per year) and Ghana (+93.8% per year).

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) remains the key foreign market for aluminium alloy tubes and pipes exports from Egypt, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Nigeria ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Ghana, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Tunisia amounted to +74.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Nigeria (+22.3% per year) and Ghana (+119.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average aluminium alloy tube export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 7.3% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 82%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Ghana ($X per ton) and Palestine ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Nigeria ($X per ton) and Tunisia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ghana (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Aluminium Alloy Tube Imports

Imports into Egypt

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of aluminium alloy tubes and pipes increased by 0.1% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 112% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium alloy tube imports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 120%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium alloy tube to Egypt, accounting for a 33% share of total imports. Moreover, aluminium alloy tube imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hong Kong SAR (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -21.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+34.2% per year) and Germany (-5.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest aluminium alloy tube suppliers to Egypt were China ($X), Hong Kong SAR ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 57% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of +21.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average aluminium alloy tube import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 23%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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