Egypt: Self-Adhesive Printed Label Market 2025

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian self-adhesive printed label market fell to $X in 2022, which is down by -2.6% 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 showed a abrupt decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Exports

Exports from Egypt

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of self-adhesive printed labels increased by 247% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 430%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 934%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Libya (X tons) was the main destination for self-adhesive printed label exports from Egypt, accounting for a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, self-adhesive printed label exports to Libya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Yemen (X tons), threefold. Morocco (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Libya amounted to +86.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Yemen (+14.1% per year) and Morocco (+2,143.9% per year).

In value terms, Libya ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for self-adhesive printed labels exports from Egypt, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Yemen ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Morocco, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Libya totaled +93.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Yemen (+26.7% per year) and Morocco (+2,078.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average self-adhesive printed label export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -1.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a notable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 95%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Sudan ($X per ton) and Kuwait ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Morocco ($X per ton) and Romania ($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 Ethiopia (+34.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Imports

Imports into Egypt

After three years of decline, supplies from abroad of self-adhesive printed labels increased by 11% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 117% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 231%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Spain (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of self-adhesive printed label imports to Egypt, with a combined 59% share of total imports. The United States, Turkey, Greece, South Korea, France, Taiwan (Chinese) and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +38.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), China ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest self-adhesive printed label suppliers to Egypt, with a combined 62% share of total imports. Spain, Taiwan (Chinese), Turkey, Greece, Germany, South Korea and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Among the main suppliers, Greece, with a CAGR of +40.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average self-adhesive printed label import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 19% against the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 134% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

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 Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+25.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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