Egypt: Market for Natural Rubber And Gums 2025

Market Size for Natural Rubber And Gums in Egypt

The Egyptian natural rubber and gum market shrank significantly to $X in 2022, which is down by -30% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption showed a abrupt decline. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Natural Rubber And Gums

Exports from Egypt

Natural rubber and gum exports from Egypt contracted remarkably to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -24.8% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports recorded a dramatic shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 414%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, natural rubber and gum exports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 149%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Sudan (X tons) were the main destinations of natural rubber and gum exports from Egypt, together comprising 97% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +34.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for natural rubber and gum exported from Egypt were Sudan ($X), the UK ($X) and Jordan ($X), with a combined 93% share of total exports.

Sudan, with a CAGR of +7.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average natural rubber and gum export price amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, natural rubber and gum export price decreased by -7.4% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 150%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 Jordan (+14.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Natural Rubber And Gums

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, approx. X tons of natural rubber and gums were imported into Egypt; with a decrease of -32.3% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 53%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, natural rubber and gum imports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 67%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Vietnam (X tons), Thailand (X tons) and Guatemala (X tons) were the main suppliers of natural rubber and gum imports to Egypt, with a combined 96% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Guatemala (with a CAGR of +9.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Vietnam ($X), Thailand ($X) and Guatemala ($X) appeared to be the largest natural rubber and gum suppliers to Egypt, together accounting for 96% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Guatemala, with a CAGR of +2.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average natural rubber and gum import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 5.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Vietnam ($X per ton) and Guatemala ($X per ton), while the price for Thailand ($X per ton) and Malaysia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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