Egypt: Graphite Non-Electrical Articles Market 2024

Graphite Non-Electrical Articles Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian graphite non-electrical articles market expanded significantly to $X in 2021, rising by 9.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a mild increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Graphite Non-Electrical Articles Production in Egypt

In value terms, graphite non-electrical articles production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 54%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Graphite Non-Electrical Articles Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2021, overseas shipments of non-electrical articles of graphite or other carbon increased by 12% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports saw slight growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 184%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, graphite non-electrical articles exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed mild growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 104%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Algeria (X kg), Tunisia (X kg) and Germany (X kg) were the main destinations of graphite non-electrical articles exports from Egypt, with a combined 78% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Tunisia (with a CAGR of +28.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for graphite non-electrical articles exported from Egypt were Algeria ($X), Tunisia ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 75% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Tunisia, with a CAGR of +26.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average graphite non-electrical articles export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -2.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 87%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Lebanon ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lebanon (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Graphite Non-Electrical Articles Imports

Imports into Egypt

Graphite non-electrical articles imports into Egypt soared to X tons in 2021, growing by 112% against the previous year. In general, imports, however, faced a dramatic decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 228% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, graphite non-electrical articles imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 288%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of graphite non-electrical articles imports to Egypt, together comprising 50% of total imports. South Korea, China, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Japan, India, Austria, Slovakia, the UK and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Japan (with a CAGR of +349.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest graphite non-electrical articles suppliers to Egypt, with a combined 50% share of total imports. These countries were followed by South Korea, China, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Japan, Austria, Slovakia, the UK, the Netherlands and India, which together accounted for a further 35%.

Japan, with a CAGR of +290.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2021, the average graphite non-electrical articles import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 18% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 728% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+35.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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