Egypt: Book And Brochure Market 2025

Book And Brochure Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian book and brochure market reduced to $X in 2022, waning by -4.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Book And Brochure Production in Egypt

In value terms, book and brochure production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 6.6%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Book And Brochure Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, overseas shipments of books, brochures and similar printed matter were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book and brochure exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild decrease. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X units) was the main destination for book and brochure exports from Egypt, accounting for a 32% share of total exports. Moreover, book and brochure exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Libya (X units), threefold. Morocco (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Saudi Arabia stood at +7.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Libya (-17.0% per year) and Morocco (-0.9% per year).

In value terms, Libya ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for books, brochures and similar printed matter exports from Egypt, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Libya stood at -2.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+21.1% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+1.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average book and brochure export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 76%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sudan (+18.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book And Brochure Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, purchases abroad of books, brochures and similar printed matter increased by 33% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, book and brochure imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 28% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the UK (X units) constituted the largest book and brochure supplier to Egypt, accounting for a 30% share of total imports. Moreover, book and brochure imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Lebanon (X units), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the UK totaled -6.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-3.6% per year) and Lebanon (-5.2% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), Lebanon ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest book and brochure suppliers to Egypt, with a combined 59% share of total imports. The United Arab Emirates, China, Germany, France, Greece, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Jordan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +8.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 book and brochure import price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -7.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 112% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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 China ($X per unit), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+20.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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