Egypt: Market for Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files 2025

Market Size for Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files in Egypt

The Egyptian loose-leaf binder metal fitting market dropped to $X in 2022, waning by -6.1% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption saw a deep setback. Loose-leaf binder metal fitting consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, the amount of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files exported from Egypt skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 64% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports showed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 467% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 458%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons) was the main destination for loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports from Egypt, with a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports to Hungary exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Iceland (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Hungary totaled +28.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iceland (+79.9% per year) and France (-83.7% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files exports from Egypt, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Iceland ($X), with an 11% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Hungary amounted to +21.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iceland (+79.8% per year) and France (-79.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average loose-leaf binder metal fitting export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 4.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 134%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iceland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 France (+28.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, the amount of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files imported into Egypt contracted to X tons, waning by -10.8% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 50% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 24%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Italy (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of loose-leaf binder metal fitting imports to Egypt, together comprising 94% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +13.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Italy ($X) and India ($X) appeared to be the largest loose-leaf binder metal fitting suppliers to Egypt, together accounting for 94% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +20.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average loose-leaf binder metal fitting import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 9.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 73% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from India ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) and Hungary ($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 Czech Republic (+27.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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