Egypt: Filter Block Market 2025

Filter Block Market Size in Egypt

In 2022, the Egyptian filter block market decreased by -13% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. In general, consumption recorded a sharp contraction. Filter block consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Filter Block Production in Egypt

In value terms, filter block production amounted to less than $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a dramatic decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 118%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Filter Block Exports

Exports from Egypt

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp decreased by -26.8% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 6,334,378% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, filter block exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 7,111,040% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for filter block exports from Egypt, accounting for a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, filter block exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Jordan (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Chile (X tons), with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Saudi Arabia totaled -10.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jordan (+2.4% per year) and Chile (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the key foreign market for filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp exports from Egypt, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Jordan ($X), with an 8% share of total exports. It was followed by Chile, with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Saudi Arabia amounted to +16.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jordan (+24.5% per year) and Chile (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average filter block export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 276% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Jordan ($X per ton) and Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ecuador ($X per ton) and Chile ($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 Libya (+35.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Filter Block Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, the amount of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp imported into Egypt dropped to X tons, waning by -6.5% against 2021. In general, imports showed a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 396% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, filter block imports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 240% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest filter block supplier to Egypt, with a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, filter block imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), fourfold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at -4.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-3.2% per year) and Italy (+6.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp to Egypt, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled -4.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-0.4% per year) and Italy (+6.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average filter block import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 7.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 236%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual 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 China ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) and Turkey ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+19.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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