Egypt: Steel Sheet Piling Market 2025

Steel Sheet Piling Market Size in Egypt

After four years of decline, the Egyptian steel sheet piling market increased by 173% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a significant increase. Steel sheet piling consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Steel Sheet Piling Production in Egypt

In value terms, steel sheet piling production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 1,176,912,200%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Steel Sheet Piling Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of sheet piling of steel, when their volume decreased by -97.7% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports faced a significant contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 545%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, steel sheet piling exports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports faced a sharp curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 434% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Libya (X tons) was the main destination for steel sheet piling exports from Egypt, with a 96% share of total exports. Moreover, steel sheet piling exports to Libya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Thailand (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Libya amounted to -19.0%.

In value terms, Libya ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for sheet piling of steel exports from Egypt, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Thailand ($X), with a 3.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Libya totaled -17.4%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average steel sheet piling export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 70% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed mild growth. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Libya ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Thailand amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+13.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Steel Sheet Piling Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, approx. X tons of sheet piling of steel were imported into Egypt; increasing by 48% against 2021. In general, imports saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 380%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, steel sheet piling imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 259% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Luxembourg (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of steel sheet piling to Egypt, accounting for a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, steel sheet piling imports from Luxembourg exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X tons), with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Luxembourg amounted to +19.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-11.5% per year) and Turkey (+131.1% per year).

In value terms, Luxembourg ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sheet piling of steel to Egypt, comprising 86% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 6.1% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Luxembourg totaled +14.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-10.3% per year) and Turkey (+111.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average steel sheet piling import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 24% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed slight growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 116%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bahrain (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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