Egypt: Tomato Ketchup Market 2024

Tomato Ketchup Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian tomato ketchup market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -1.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Tomato Ketchup Production in Egypt

In value terms, tomato ketchup production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw slight growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Tomato Ketchup Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, the amount of tomato ketchup and tomato sauces exported from Egypt soared to X tons, surging by 25% compared with the previous year. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +12.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +54.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 82%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, tomato ketchup exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 164% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Morocco (X tons), Sudan (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main destinations of tomato ketchup exports from Egypt, together comprising 38% of total exports. Rwanda, Iraq, the United States, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Burundi, South Africa, Libya and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +81.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Morocco ($X), Sudan ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for tomato ketchup exported from Egypt worldwide, with a combined 38% share of total exports. Rwanda, Iraq, the United States, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Burundi, South Africa, Libya and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +81.1%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 tomato ketchup export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 45%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) and Romania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sudan ($X per ton) and Morocco ($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 the United Arab Emirates (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Tomato Ketchup Imports

Imports into Egypt

Tomato ketchup imports into Egypt shrank markedly to X tons in 2022, which is down by -33.5% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 107% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tomato ketchup imports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 70%. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest tomato ketchup supplier to Egypt, accounting for a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, tomato ketchup imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), fourfold. Portugal (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States stood at +5.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+0.9% per year) and Portugal (+158.8% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tomato ketchup and tomato sauces to Egypt, comprising 66% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States amounted to +6.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+1.5% per year) and Portugal (+149.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tomato ketchup import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 6.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the Netherlands ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) and Thailand ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+0.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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