Egypt: Active Yeast Market 2025

Active Yeast Market Size in Egypt

In 2022, the Egyptian active yeast market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption showed a buoyant expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Active Yeast Production in Egypt

In value terms, active yeast production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Active Yeast Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, shipments abroad of bakers and active yeast decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, active yeast exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Sudan (X tons), Algeria (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main destinations of active yeast exports from Egypt, with a combined X% share of total exports. Kenya, Tunisia, Jordan, the United States, Morocco, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen, Italy and Ethiopia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Algeria ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Kenya ($X) constituted the largest markets for active yeast exported from Egypt worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Sudan, Jordan, the United States, Morocco, Spain, Yemen, Tunisia, Ethiopia, Syrian Arab Republic and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average active yeast export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ethiopia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Active Yeast Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, approx. X tons of bakers and active yeast were imported into Egypt; falling by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports faced a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, active yeast imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of active yeast imports to Egypt, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Morocco (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of bakers and active yeast to Egypt, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Morocco ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from France amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Morocco (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average active yeast import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from the United States ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($X per ton) and Morocco ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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