Egypt: Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market 2025

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian ceramic sanitary ware market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, picking up by 19% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Ceramic sanitary ware consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Production in Egypt

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, overseas shipments of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures decreased by -38.5% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, posted a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 4,292%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 3,699% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X units), the UK (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main destinations of ceramic sanitary ware exports from Egypt, together accounting for 60% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +273.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Libya ($X) were the largest markets for ceramic sanitary ware exported from Egypt worldwide, with a combined 52% share of total exports. The UK, Sudan, Turkey, Lebanon, Belgium and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +209.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ceramic sanitary ware export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 178% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a buoyant expansion. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 Saudi Arabia (+16.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports into Egypt

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures increased by 112% to X units in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a significant decline. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a precipitous setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 114% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) was the main ceramic sanitary ware supplier to Egypt, accounting for a 439% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic sanitary ware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), threefold. Romania (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 74% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +13.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-2.1% per year) and Romania (-17.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures to Egypt, comprising 963% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 279% share of total imports. It was followed by Romania, with a 162% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +13.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-1.8% per year) and Romania (-4.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average ceramic sanitary ware import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 47% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Spain ($X per unit), while the price for Greece ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+14.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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