Egypt: Market for Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines 2024

Market Size for Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines in Egypt

The Egyptian printers and copying machines market soared to $X in 2021, with an increase of 63% 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). In general, consumption recorded resilient growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines

Exports from Egypt

After five years of growth, overseas shipments of printers, copying machines and facsimile machines decreased by -84.3% to X units in 2021. Overall, exports showed a dramatic decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 1,011%. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, printers and copying machines exports dropped sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 576%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2020, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X units) was the main destination for printers and copying machines exports from Egypt, with a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, printers and copying machines exports to Tunisia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X units), threefold. Sudan (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Tunisia totaled +29.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-16.7% per year) and Sudan (-6.0% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for printers, copying machines and facsimile machines exports from Egypt, comprising 37% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to France stood at -3.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+5.4% per year) and Tunisia (+22.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average printers and copying machines export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 32% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, printers and copying machines export price increased by +166.9% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 79%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sudan (+36.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines

Imports into Egypt

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of printers, copying machines and facsimile machines, when their volume increased by 50% to X units. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 119% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, printers and copying machines imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 103%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest printers and copying machines supplier to Egypt, with a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, printers and copying machines imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X units), with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +6.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+22.5% per year) and Germany (+1.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of printers, copying machines and facsimile machines to Egypt, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +8.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+25.5% per year) and Germany (+4.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average printers and copying machines import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, printers and copying machines import price increased by +84.6% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 31%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were Italy ($X per unit) and Thailand ($X per unit), while the price for Israel ($X per unit) and Spain ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+17.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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