Egypt: Graphic Papers Market 2024

Graphic Papers Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian graphic papers market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Graphic Papers Production in Egypt

In value terms, graphic papers production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Graphic Papers Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, graphic papers exports from Egypt contracted slightly to X tons, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 68%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 94% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Libya (X tons), Kenya (X tons) and Sudan (X tons) were the main destinations of graphic papers exports from Egypt, together comprising 45% of total exports. Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Turkey, Syrian Arab Republic, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, the United States and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Algeria (with a CAGR of +172.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for graphic papers exported from Egypt were Libya ($X), Kenya ($X) and Sudan ($X), with a combined 42% share of total exports. Tunisia, Morocco, Turkey, Syrian Arab Republic, Algeria, Palestine, Lebanon, the United States, Jordan and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

Algeria, with a CAGR of +108.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average graphic papers export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 31% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, graphic papers export price increased by +86.5% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 65%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Libya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Syrian Arab Republic (+11.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Graphic Papers Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, supplies from abroad of graphic papers decreased by -2.5% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 15%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main suppliers of graphic papers imports to Egypt, with a combined 38% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +80.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Portugal ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest graphic papers suppliers to Egypt, together comprising 39% of total imports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +77.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 2022, the average graphic papers import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 34% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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