Egypt: Market for Vinyl Chloride-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers and Other Vinyl Chloride Copolymers in Primary Forms 2025

Market Size for Vinyl Chloride-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers and Other Vinyl Chloride Copolymers in Primary Forms in Egypt

The Egyptian market for vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers and other vinyl chloride copolymers in primary forms shrank to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a perceptible downturn. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Vinyl Chloride-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers and Other Vinyl Chloride Copolymers in Primary Forms in Egypt

In value terms, production of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers and other vinyl chloride copolymers in primary forms reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production of growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Vinyl Chloride-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers and Other Vinyl Chloride Copolymers in Primary Forms

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, approx. X tons of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers and other vinyl chloride copolymers in primary forms were exported from Egypt; growing by X% on the year before. In general, exports continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers and other vinyl chloride copolymers in primary forms soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Libya (X tons) was the main destination for exports of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers and other vinyl chloride copolymers in primary forms from Egypt, with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Algeria (X tons), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Libya totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Algeria (X% per year) and Sudan (X% per year).

In value terms, Libya ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers and other vinyl chloride copolymers in primary forms exports from Egypt, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Algeria ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Libya amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Algeria (X% per year) and Sudan (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers and other vinyl chloride copolymers in primary forms amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sudan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($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 Romania (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Vinyl Chloride-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers and Other Vinyl Chloride Copolymers in Primary Forms

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, imports of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers and other vinyl chloride copolymers in primary forms into Egypt fell dramatically to X tons, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, imports continue to indicate a perceptible slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, imports of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers and other vinyl chloride copolymers in primary forms contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers and other vinyl chloride copolymers in primary forms to Egypt, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate and other vinyl chloride copolymers suppliers to Egypt were Germany ($X), France ($X) and China ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of X%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers and other vinyl chloride copolymers in primary forms stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were France ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform