Egypt: Paper And Paperboard Market 2024

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Egypt

In 2022, the Egyptian paper and paperboard market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Paper and paperboard consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Egypt

In value terms, paper and paperboard production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, approx. X tons of paper and paperboard were exported from Egypt; waning by X% compared with 2021. In general, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main destinations of paper and paperboard exports from Egypt, together comprising X% of total exports. Algeria, Kenya, Sudan, Italy, the UK, Libya, Lebanon, Greece, Syrian Arab Republic and Tunisia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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 X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), Kenya ($X) and the UK ($X) were the largest markets for paper and paperboard exported from Egypt worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Sudan, Algeria, Morocco, Turkey, Lebanon, Libya, Italy, Greece, Syrian Arab Republic and Tunisia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Algeria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the average paper and paperboard export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 Saudi Arabia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into Egypt

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of paper and paperboard increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Finland (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard imports to Egypt, together comprising X% of total imports. Sweden, Austria, Portugal, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, India, Russia, Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper and paperboard to Egypt, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Finland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Finland (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper and paperboard import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. 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 Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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