Egypt: Envelope Market 2025

Envelope Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian envelope market shrank modestly to $X in 2021, dropping by -2.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible decline. Envelope consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Envelope Production in Egypt

In value terms, envelope production dropped modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 21%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Envelope Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2021, the amount of envelopes exported from Egypt surged to X tons, rising by 21% on the previous year. In general, exports posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 120%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, envelope exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 82% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Madagascar (X tons), Kenya (X tons) and Sudan (X tons) were the main destinations of envelope exports from Egypt, together comprising 71% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Madagascar (with a CAGR of +844.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for envelope exported from Egypt were Madagascar ($X), Kenya ($X) and Sudan ($X), with a combined 71% share of total exports.

Madagascar, with a CAGR of +840.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 envelope export price amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 24%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Mauritius ($X per ton) and Madagascar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($X per ton) and Morocco ($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 Tunisia (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Envelope Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2021, supplies from abroad of envelopes increased by 6.1% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 72%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, envelope imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 67%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of envelope imports to Egypt, with a combined 73% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Indonesia, Spain and Italy, which together accounted for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Indonesia (with a CAGR of +106.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest envelope suppliers to Egypt, together accounting for 79% of total imports.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +61.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average envelope import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 8.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+30.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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