Egypt: Pistachio Market 2025

Pistachio Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian pistachio market surged to $X in 2022, picking up by 137% 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). Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Pistachio Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, approx. X tons of pistachios were exported from Egypt; waning by -12.2% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 7,786% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pistachio exports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 12,497%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons) was the main destination for pistachio exports from Egypt, with a 90% share of total exports. Moreover, pistachio exports to Norway exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovenia (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Norway was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovenia (+39.6% per year) and Morocco (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for pistachios exports from Egypt, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovenia ($X), with a 6.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Norway was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovenia (+31.7% per year) and Morocco (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average pistachio export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, pistachio export price increased by +11.1% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 113%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Norway ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Morocco ($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 Slovenia (-5.7%).

Pistachio Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, pistachio imports into Egypt surged to X tons, picking up by 175% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pistachio imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a modest increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) and Greece (X tons) were the main suppliers of pistachio imports to Egypt, together accounting for 89% of total imports. Iran, Turkey, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 9.1%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Jordan (with a CAGR of +30.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Syrian Arab Republic ($X), the United States ($X) and Greece ($X) were the largest pistachio suppliers to Egypt, together accounting for 88% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Greece, with a CAGR of +16.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average pistachio import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -23.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, posted a perceptible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 80% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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