Egypt: Colour Lake Market 2025

Colour Lake Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian colour lake market reduced rapidly to $X in 2021, which is down by -33.9% 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). Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Colour Lake Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2021, overseas shipments of colour lakes, preparations based on colour lakes increased by 39% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 1,297% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, colour lake exports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a tangible expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 2,488% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for colour lake exports from Egypt, accounting for a 90% share of total exports. Moreover, colour lake exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Palestine (X kg), ninefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Saudi Arabia stood at +86.3%.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for colour lakes, preparations based on colour lakes exports from Egypt, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Palestine ($X), with a 1.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Saudi Arabia stood at +54.3%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average colour lake export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -18.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 99% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Palestine amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Jordan (+13.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Colour Lake Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2021, colour lake imports into Egypt fell sharply to X tons, declining by -28.2% against the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -47.8% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 62% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, colour lake imports shrank sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 25%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the UK (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of colour lake to Egypt, with a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, colour lake imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Algeria (X tons), with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK totaled +9.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+71.1% per year) and Algeria (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of colour lakes, preparations based on colour lakes to Egypt, comprising 68% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Algeria, with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the UK amounted to +3.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+69.3% per year) and Algeria (0.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average colour lake import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 46%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Germany ($X per ton) and Algeria ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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