Egypt: Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Market 2025

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Market Size in Egypt

In 2021, the Egyptian disc pick-up cartridge market decreased by -32.9% to $X for the first time since 2013, thus ending a seven-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate significant growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Production in Egypt

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 53%. Disc pick-up cartridge production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2021, exports of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films from Egypt reduced sharply to X units, waning by -55.6% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a sharp descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 56% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge exports contracted markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a dramatic slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 210% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sudan (X units) was the main destination for disc pick-up cartridge exports from Egypt, accounting for a approx. 75% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Sudan stood at -32.6%.

In value terms, Sudan ($X) also remains the key foreign market for pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films exports from Egypt.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Sudan totaled -24.4%.

Export Prices by Country

The average disc pick-up cartridge export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, shrinking by -53.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 493% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Sudan.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Sudan amounted to +11.8% per year.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2021, overseas purchases of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films decreased by -35.8% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 219% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2020, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge imports contracted sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 216%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Japan (X units) was the main disc pick-up cartridge supplier to Egypt, with a 99% share of total imports. It was followed by China (X units), with a 0.3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Japan amounted to +107.4%.

In value terms, Japan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films to Egypt, comprising 99% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 0.3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Japan stood at +98.8%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average disc pick-up cartridge import price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 120% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the price for China totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (-3.6%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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