Egypt: Market for Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass 2025

Market Size for Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass in Egypt

The Egyptian pigments, opacifiers and colours market reduced sharply to $X in 2022, waning by -20.8% 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). Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. Pigments, opacifiers and colours consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, overseas shipments of pigments, opacifiers and colours for ceramics, enamelling or glass increased by 49% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 1,004%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pigments, opacifiers and colours exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 1,014%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Libya (X tons) was the main destination for pigments, opacifiers and colours exports from Egypt, with a 90% share of total exports. Moreover, pigments, opacifiers and colours exports to Libya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Oman (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Libya totaled +25.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Oman (-10.7% per year) and Jordan (-15.5% per year).

In value terms, Libya ($X) remains the key foreign market for pigments, opacifiers and colours for ceramics, enamelling or glass exports from Egypt, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Jordan ($X), with a 2.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Libya totaled +58.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jordan (+1.2% per year) and Oman (-15.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pigments, opacifiers and colours export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 3.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 1,179%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman ($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 Libya (+26.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, the amount of pigments, opacifiers and colours for ceramics, enamelling or glass imported into Egypt reduced rapidly to X tons, dropping by -23.6% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports faced a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pigments, opacifiers and colours imports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 19%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest pigments, opacifiers and colours supplier to Egypt, with a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, pigments, opacifiers and colours imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), fourfold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain amounted to -7.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+4.9% per year) and Italy (-16.5% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pigments, opacifiers and colours for ceramics, enamelling or glass to Egypt, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain totaled -1.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+8.5% per year) and Italy (-13.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pigments, opacifiers and colours import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 8.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 58% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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