Egypt: Textile Wadding Market 2025

Textile Wadding Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian textile wadding market reached $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Textile Wadding Production in Egypt

In value terms, textile wadding production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Textile Wadding Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, overseas shipments of wadding of textile materials and articles thereof decreased by -61.7% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 1,069% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, textile wadding exports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 1,156%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Libya (X tons) was the main destination for textile wadding exports from Egypt, with a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, textile wadding exports to Libya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X tons), with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Libya stood at +28.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+18.8% per year) and Turkey (-28.2% per year).

In value terms, Libya ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for wadding of textile materials and articles thereof exports from Egypt, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 27% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Libya totaled +36.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+38.3% per year) and Turkey (-7.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average textile wadding export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 8.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 95%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Turkey ($X per ton) and Sudan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) and Libya ($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 Turkey (+29.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Textile Wadding Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, overseas purchases of wadding of textile materials and articles thereof increased by 47% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable slump. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, textile wadding imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a tangible expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 98% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of textile wadding to Egypt, with a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, textile wadding imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), fourfold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates totaled +23.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+18.3% per year) and Poland (+21.8% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wadding of textile materials and articles thereof to Egypt, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United Arab Emirates amounted to +40.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+33.3% per year) and Poland (+21.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average textile wadding import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 16% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 53% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Poland ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) and the UK ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+21.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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