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Non wood fibre pulp market in Egypt

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the Egyptian market for non-wood fibre pulp experienced fluctuations, with volumes ranging between 504 thousand tons and 558 thousand tons. Overall, the market size decreased by approximately 8% over the six-year period, from 549 thousand tons in 2018 to 504 thousand tons in 2023.

The market reached its peak volume of 558 thousand tons in 2022, followed by a notable drop of 9.6% to 504 thousand tons in 2023. Domestic production remained constant at 120 thousand tons each year, so all changes in market volume were attributable to shifts in import levels, which varied between 385 thousand tons and 439 thousand tons.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Egypt
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Egypt in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Egypt in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Egypt, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Egypt, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Egypt, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Egypt, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production non wood fibre pulp in Egypt

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Globally, Egypt ranked as the 14th largest producer of non-wood fibre pulp between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of non wood fibre pulp, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of non wood fibre pulp, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Egypt produced 120.0 K t of non-wood fibre pulp, showing minimal change from the previous year. The most significant production shift occurred in 2018, with both the largest decline and increase recorded at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Egypt in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non wood fibre pulp from Egypt

Exports in kind, K t

The export market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2017, with a 583-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Egypt's cross-border shipments of non-wood fibre pulp totaled 0.0 K t, marking a substantial increase of 1 552.3% compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	1 552.3%	(69.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt's exports of non-wood fibre pulp were heavily concentrated on Turkey, which accounted for 89.9% of total flows, while other countries made up the remaining {rest_share}%.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Egypt in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations over this period. Exports bottomed in 2019 and peaked in 2017, with a 792-fold difference. In 2020, shipments of non-wood fibre pulp from Egypt abroad were valued at 0.0 M $ US, representing a strong gain of 1 280.0% compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	1 280.0%	(74.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Turkey and Sudan were the dominant destinations for Egypt's non-wood fibre pulp exports in value terms, jointly accounting for 98.2% of total flows, with smaller markets sharing the remainder.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Egypt in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports non wood fibre pulp to Egypt

Imports in kind, K t

Egypt imported approximately 416.3 K t of non-wood fibre pulp in 2020, up by 6.0% from the previous year. The minimum import volume was recorded in 2019 at 392.6 K t, while the maximum was in 2018 at 428.9 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 8.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.6%	(8.5%)	6.0%	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (29.9% of imports in kind), Brazil (23.5%), and Finland (22.6%) led as the top suppliers of non-wood fibre pulp to Egypt, with their combined share reaching 76.0% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Egypt in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Foreign supplies of non-wood fibre pulp to Egypt declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 195.7 M $ US, showing a moderate fall of 9.5% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 8.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2.8%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 263.3 M $ US, with the largest decline in 2019 at 17.9% and the largest increase in 2018 at 23.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	23.5%	(17.9%)	(9.5%)	(2.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, the three largest markets—the United States, Brazil, and Finland—remained central to Egypt's imports in value terms, together accounting for 76.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Egypt in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io