Egypt: Paper And Paperboard Market 2024

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian paper and paperboard market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, flattening at the previous year. In general, consumption, however, posted a strong increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Egypt

In value terms, paper and paperboard production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 69%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, overseas shipments of paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated) increased by 17% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 64%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 79%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Jordan (X tons), Algeria (X tons) and Sudan (X tons) were the main destinations of paper and paperboard exports from Egypt, with a combined 50% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sudan (with a CAGR of +69.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper and paperboard exported from Egypt were Jordan ($X), Algeria ($X) and Sudan ($X), together accounting for 50% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Sudan, with a CAGR of +92.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average paper and paperboard export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -6.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 43% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Palestine ($X per ton) and Libya ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) and Sudan ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Israel (+16.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into Egypt

Paper and paperboard imports into Egypt fell dramatically to X tons in 2022, waning by -34% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw slight growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 294% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports plummeted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed moderate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 160% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper and paperboard to Egypt, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, paper and paperboard imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), threefold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy totaled +2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+14.5% per year) and China (+23.4% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated) to Egypt, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Italy totaled +3.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+17.8% per year) and China (+24.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average paper and paperboard import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the import price posted a slight increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 63% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from the UK ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Luxembourg ($X per ton) and Switzerland ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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