Egypt: Other Cereals Market 2025

Other Cereals Market Size in Egypt

In 2021, the Egyptian other cereals market decreased by -3.5% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a prominent increase. Other cereals consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Other Cereals Production in Egypt

In value terms, other cereals production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by 40% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Other Cereals Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2021, approx. X tons of other cerealses were exported from Egypt; reducing by -55.8% on the previous year. In general, exports showed a significant contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 164% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, other cereals exports fell sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 160%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Tunisia (X tons) were the main destinations of other cereals exports from Egypt, together comprising 82% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Belgium (with a CAGR of +82.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), Belgium ($X) and Tunisia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for other cereals exported from Egypt worldwide, together comprising 82% of total exports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +39.3%, 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 2021, the average other cereals export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -3.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 199% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2021, the highest price was recorded for prices to Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iraq (+13.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Other Cereals Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2021, imports of other cerealses into Egypt declined rapidly to X tons, which is down by -20.1% on the year before. In general, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 469%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, other cereals imports fell to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 405% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Peru (X tons), India (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of other cereals imports to Egypt, together comprising 96% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in the United States (with a CAGR of +12.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest other cereals suppliers to Egypt were the United States ($X), Peru ($X) and India ($X), together comprising 93% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +27.2%, recorded 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

The average other cereals import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 17% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 211%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+53.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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