Egypt: Market for Float Glass And Surface Ground or Polished Glass 2025

Market Size for Float Glass And Surface Ground or Polished Glass in Egypt

The Egyptian market for float glass and surface ground or polished glass expanded significantly to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption enjoyed tangible growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Float Glass And Surface Ground or Polished Glass in Egypt

In value terms, production of float glass and surface ground or polished glass rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed a pronounced increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports of Float Glass And Surface Ground or Polished Glass

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, overseas shipments of float glass and surface ground or polished glass increased by X% to X square meters, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, exports continue to indicate a perceptible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a buoyant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Morocco (X square meters) was the main destination for exports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass from Egypt, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass to Morocco exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Lebanon (X square meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Libya (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Morocco stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lebanon (X% per year) and Libya (X% per year).

In value terms, Morocco ($X) remains the key foreign market for float glass and surface ground or polished glass exports from Egypt, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Lebanon ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Libya, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Morocco amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lebanon (X% per year) and Libya (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for float glass and surface ground or polished glass stood at $X per square meter in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Tunisia ($X per square meter) and Syrian Arab Republic ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($X per square meter) and Albania ($X per square meter) were amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Float Glass And Surface Ground or Polished Glass

Imports into Egypt

Imports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass into Egypt fell remarkably to X square meters in 2022, with a decrease of X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, recorded tangible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass reduced sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X square meters), India (X square meters) and China (X square meters) were the main suppliers of imports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass to Egypt, together comprising X% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, the United States, Switzerland and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Nigeria (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), India ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest float glass and surface ground or polished glass suppliers to Egypt, together comprising X% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, the United States, Switzerland and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Nigeria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for float glass and surface ground or polished glass stood at $X per square meter in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from India ($X per square meter) and the United States ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($X per square meter) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per square meter) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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