Egypt: Files And Rasps Market 2025

Files And Rasps Market Size in Egypt

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the Egyptian files and rasps market, when its value decreased by -32.4% to $X. In general, consumption, however, recorded a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Files And Rasps Production in Egypt

In value terms, files and rasps production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, posted measured growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 156% against the previous year. Files and rasps production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Files And Rasps Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, the amount of files, rasps and similar tools exported from Egypt surged to X units, with an increase of 108% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 2,304%. The exports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, files and rasps exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 4,649%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Libya (X units) was the main destination for files and rasps exports from Egypt, accounting for a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, files and rasps exports to Libya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Sudan (X units), with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Libya stood at -40.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (-35.9% per year) and Sudan (+158.0% per year).

It was followed by Chad, with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Libya stood at +8.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sudan (+174.6% per year) and Chad (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average files and rasps export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by -27.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 868%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Libya (+81.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Files And Rasps Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, supplies from abroad of files, rasps and similar tools decreased by -24.6% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 119%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, files and rasps imports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 73% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X units) constituted the largest files and rasps supplier to Egypt, accounting for a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, files and rasps imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Portugal (X units), with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from India amounted to -4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-12.6% per year) and Portugal (-6.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest files and rasps suppliers to Egypt were India ($X), Portugal ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 92% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Brazil, which accounted for a further 3.1%.

Among the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of 0.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average files and rasps import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, files and rasps import price decreased by -0.7% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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