Egypt: Concrete Tile Market 2025

Concrete Tile Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian concrete tile market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by -3.3% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +3.5% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Concrete Tile Production in Egypt

In value terms, concrete tile production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +3.0% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Concrete tile production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Concrete Tile Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, overseas shipments of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports showed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 503%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, concrete tile exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 292%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Libya (X tons) was the main destination for concrete tile exports from Egypt, accounting for a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, concrete tile exports to Libya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sudan (X tons), sixfold. Saudi Arabia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Libya amounted to +62.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sudan (+26.2% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+1.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for concrete tile exported from Egypt were Libya ($X), Sudan ($X) and Cyprus ($X), with a combined 73% share of total exports. Saudi Arabia, Greece, Palestine, India and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Palestine, with a CAGR of +111.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average concrete tile export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -18.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 54%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cyprus ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (+48.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Concrete Tile Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, concrete tile imports into Egypt shrank markedly to X tons, with a decrease of -68.4% on 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 922%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, concrete tile imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 254%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X tons) constituted the largest concrete tile supplier to Egypt, with a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, concrete tile imports from Saudi Arabia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), eightfold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Saudi Arabia totaled +48.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+25.8% per year) and China (-5.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest concrete tile suppliers to Egypt were Saudi Arabia ($X), Italy ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 99% of total imports.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +30.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average concrete tile import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 54% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a deep contraction. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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