Egypt: Coconut Market 2025

Coconut Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian coconut market declined sharply to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -17.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a deep contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Coconut Production in Egypt

In value terms, coconut production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume decreased by 99.9% against the previous year. Coconut production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In 2022, the average coconut yield in Egypt amounted to less than X kg per ha, almost unchanged from 2021. Over the period under review, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The coconut harvested area in Egypt totaled less than X ha in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year's figure. In general, the harvested area recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Coconut Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, approx. X tons of coconuts were exported from Egypt; waning by -86.6% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 276% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, coconut exports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 563% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X tons) was the main destination for coconut exports from Egypt, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tunisia was relatively modest.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for coconuts exports from Egypt.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Tunisia was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average coconut export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 93% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Tunisia.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Poland amounted to +63.8% per year.

Coconut Imports

Imports into Egypt

For the fourth year in a row, Egypt recorded decline in purchases abroad of coconuts, which decreased by -28.4% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports faced a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 380%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, coconut imports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 292%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), Sri Lanka (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) were the main suppliers of coconut imports to Egypt, together comprising 82% of total imports. Kenya lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Kenya (with a CAGR of +22.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest coconut suppliers to Egypt were India ($X), Sri Lanka ($X) and Vietnam ($X), together accounting for 82% of total imports. These countries were followed by Kenya, which accounted for a further 18%.

Kenya, with a CAGR of +29.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average coconut import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 8.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 81%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Vietnam ($X per ton) and Sri Lanka ($X per ton), while the price for Kenya ($X per ton) and India ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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