Egypt: Market for Silk Shawls And Scarves 2025

Market Size for Silk Shawls And Scarves in Egypt

In 2022, the Egyptian silk shawl and scarf market increased by 377% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption saw measured growth. Silk shawl and scarf consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Silk Shawls And Scarves in Egypt

In value terms, silk shawl and scarf production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 181% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Silk Shawls And Scarves

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, shipments abroad of silk shawls and scarves decreased by -99.7% to X units for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 12,026%. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, silk shawl and scarf exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 8,169% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Iraq (X units) was the main destination for silk shawl and scarf exports from Egypt, with a 94% share of total exports. Moreover, silk shawl and scarf exports to Iraq exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ethiopia (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Iraq totaled -32.5%.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Iraq totaled +6.1%.

Export Prices by Country

The average silk shawl and scarf export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, jumping by 119% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw strong growth. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iraq ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ethiopia amounted to $X per unit.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ethiopia (+272.5%).

Imports of Silk Shawls And Scarves

Imports into Egypt

For the third year in a row, Egypt recorded decline in supplies from abroad of silk shawls and scarves, which decreased by -45.3% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports showed a dramatic curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 119% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, silk shawl and scarf imports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 105%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X units) constituted the largest silk shawl and scarf supplier to Egypt, accounting for a 87% share of total imports. Moreover, silk shawl and scarf imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy amounted to -12.2%.

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of silk shawls and scarves to Egypt, comprising 87% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 13% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Italy totaled -15.1%.

Import Prices by Country

The average silk shawl and scarf import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 81%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for China totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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