Egypt: Plastic Box Market 2025

Plastic Box Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian plastic box market reduced to $X in 2022, which is down by -2.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Box Production in Egypt

In value terms, plastic box production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production faced a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 58% against the previous year. Plastic box production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Box Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, the amount of plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles exported from Egypt shrank to X tons, waning by -9.5% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 92%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic box exports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 127% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Sudan (X tons), Libya (X tons) and Yemen (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic box exports from Egypt, with a combined 66% share of total exports. Saudi Arabia, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Ghana, Spain, Morocco and Uganda lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +191.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sudan ($X), Libya ($X) and Yemen ($X) were the largest markets for plastic box exported from Egypt worldwide, with a combined 66% share of total exports. Saudi Arabia, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Ghana, Spain, Morocco and Uganda lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

Among the main countries of destination, Spain, with a CAGR of +243.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, 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 plastic box export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 3.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 38% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Ghana ($X per ton) and Uganda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sudan ($X per ton) and Morocco ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+18.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Box Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, supplies from abroad of plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles decreased by -13.4% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 86%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic box imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 33%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), China (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic box imports to Egypt, with a combined 56% share of total imports. Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Slovakia, South Korea, Poland, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Greece, Germany and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +159.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic box suppliers to Egypt were Turkey ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 56% share of total imports. Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Slovakia, South Korea, Poland, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Greece, Germany and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +167.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 plastic box import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 7.1% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 23% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Lebanon ($X per ton) and Indonesia ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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