Egypt: Asphalted Paper Market 2024

Asphalted Paper Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian asphalted paper market soared to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a notable increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Asphalted Paper Production in Egypt

In value terms, asphalted paper production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Asphalted paper production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Asphalted Paper Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, approx. X tons of tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard were exported from Egypt; with a decrease of X% on the year before. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, asphalted paper exports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ghana (X tons) was the main destination for asphalted paper exports from Egypt, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, asphalted paper exports to Ghana exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), twofold. Yemen (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ghana was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Syrian Arab Republic (X% per year) and Yemen (X% per year).

In value terms, Ghana ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard exports from Egypt, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Syrian Arab Republic ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Yemen, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Ghana was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Syrian Arab Republic (X% per year) and Yemen (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average asphalted paper export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Ghana ($X per ton) and Yemen ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sudan ($X per ton) and Syrian Arab Republic ($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 Yemen (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Asphalted Paper Imports

Imports into Egypt

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports saw strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, asphalted paper imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest asphalted paper supplier to Egypt, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, asphalted paper imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Saudi Arabia (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard to Egypt, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average asphalted paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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