Egypt: Roundwood Market 2025

Roundwood Market Size in Egypt

In 2022, the Egyptian roundwood market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Roundwood Production in Egypt

In value terms, roundwood production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Roundwood Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, the amount of roundwood exported from Egypt expanded remarkably to X cubic meters, picking up by X% compared with the year before. Overall, exports, however, showed a perceptible slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, roundwood exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X cubic meters) was the main destination for roundwood exports from Egypt, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, roundwood exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Cyprus (X cubic meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Oman (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Saudi Arabia stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cyprus (X% per year) and Oman (X% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the key foreign market for roundwood exports from Egypt, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Cyprus ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Libya, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Saudi Arabia totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cyprus (X% per year) and Libya (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average roundwood export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, roundwood export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Libya ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Oman ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Roundwood Imports

Imports into Egypt

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of roundwood decreased by X% to X cubic meters in 2022. Overall, imports saw a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, roundwood imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Finland (X cubic meters) constituted the largest roundwood supplier to Egypt, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, roundwood imports from Finland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X cubic meters), more than tenfold. Latvia (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Finland totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and Latvia (X% per year).

In value terms, Finland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of roundwood to Egypt, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Estonia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Finland stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and Estonia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average roundwood import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Belgium ($X per cubic meter), while the price for France ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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