Egypt: Particle Board Market 2025

Particle Board Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian particle board market dropped remarkably to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -25% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a tangible increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Particle Board Production in Egypt

In value terms, particle board production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 48%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Particle Board Exports

Exports from Egypt

For the third year in a row, Egypt recorded decline in shipments abroad of particle board, which decreased by -17.2% to X cubic meters in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a dramatic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 35%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X cubic meters. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, particle board exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a dramatic slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 28%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Libya (X cubic meters), Morocco (X cubic meters) and Jordan (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of particle board exports from Egypt, together comprising 70% of total exports. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Sudan and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Switzerland (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for particle board exported from Egypt were Morocco ($X), Jordan ($X) and Sudan ($X), with a combined 66% share of total exports. Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Libya and Kuwait lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

Switzerland, with a CAGR of 0.0%, saw 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 a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average particle board export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, declining by -15.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a perceptible contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 33%. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Libya ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sudan (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Particle Board Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of particle board were imported into Egypt; waning by -35.2% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 280% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, particle board imports reduced notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a mild increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 163% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters) and Germany (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of particle board imports to Egypt, with a combined 75% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +21.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest particle board suppliers to Egypt were Turkey ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 74% of total imports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +18.7%, saw 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 2022, the average particle board import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, growing by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, particle board import price increased by +56.1% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Austria ($X per cubic meter) and China ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Romania ($X per cubic meter) and Italy ($X per cubic meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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