Egypt: Market for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Rolls 2025

Market Size for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Rolls in Egypt

After six years of growth, the Egyptian market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls decreased by -24.8% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Rolls

Exports from Egypt

In 2021, shipments abroad of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls increased by 137% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 139%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Palestine (X tons), Kenya (X tons) and Rwanda (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls from Egypt, together accounting for 76% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Palestine (with a CAGR of +20.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Palestine ($X), Kenya ($X) and Rwanda ($X) were the largest markets for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls exported from Egypt worldwide, together accounting for 76% of total exports.

Palestine, with a CAGR of +19.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 7.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by 52%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Uganda ($X per ton) and Rwanda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sudan ($X per ton) and Tunisia ($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 Libya (+0.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Rolls

Imports into Egypt

In 2021, purchases abroad of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls decreased by -27.9% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. In general, total imports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -30.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 22%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls contracted rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Portugal (X tons) constituted the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls supplier to Egypt, with a 30% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls from Portugal exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), threefold. Brazil (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Portugal amounted to +16.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+200.0% per year) and Brazil (-3.7% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X) constituted the largest supplier of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls to Egypt, comprising 31% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Portugal stood at +15.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+134.4% per year) and Brazil (-4.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls amounted to $X per ton, growing by 5.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 18%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Slovenia ($X per ton) and Norway ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) and Sweden ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (-1.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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