Egypt: Organo-Sulphur Compound Market 2025

Organo-Sulphur Compound Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian organo-sulphur compound market surged to $X in 2022, jumping by X% 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). In general, consumption continues to indicate a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Organo-Sulphur Compound Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, exports of organo-sulphur compounds from Egypt shrank dramatically to X tons, falling by X% compared with the year before. Overall, exports saw a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, organo-sulphur compound exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for organo-sulphur compound exports from Egypt, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, organo-sulphur compound exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to India totaled X%.

In value terms, India ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for organo-sulphur compounds exports from Egypt, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to India stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average organo-sulphur compound export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Switzerland stood at $X per ton.

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

Organo-Sulphur Compound Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, overseas purchases of organo-sulphur compounds were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, organo-sulphur compound imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of organo-sulphur compound to Egypt, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, organo-sulphur compound imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X), China ($X) and France ($X) were the largest organo-sulphur compound suppliers to Egypt, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of X%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average organo-sulphur compound import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were China ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) and Japan ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform