Starch-manufacture residues market in Egypt

Earlier Report Observations

The market for starch-manufacture residues in Egypt contracted significantly, with volume falling from 159 thousand tons in 2018 to 90 thousand tons in 2023. This decline was primarily driven by a sharp, continuous drop in imports, which outweighed steady growth in domestic production. The initial downward trend coincided with global economic pressures in 2019, such as energy and financial crises in key trading partners like China and Turkey, which affected import flows into the Egyptian industrial sector.

The market's structural shift accelerated following the introduction of the comprehensive Waste Management Law No. 202 of 2020. This legislation formalized the waste sector and unlocked private investment in collection and recycling, reducing reliance on imported residues. Subsequent state initiatives, including inter-ministerial cooperation to promote recycled materials in 2021 and the launch of the first integrated waste management complex in the 10th of Ramadan City in 2022, further bolstered domestic processing capacity. The localization of recycling equipment production and incentives for green projects under Decision No. 20 of 2022 reinforced this trend.

By 2023, Egypt's expanded recycling infrastructure, which included 28 operational plants out of a targeted 56, supported a continued rise in domestic output. This sustained buildup of local capability, coupled with the country's rising global ranking in recycling rates, fundamentally altered the market's supply base, leading to a steep reduction in import volumes and a corresponding decline in total market size.

Production starch-manufacture residues in Egypt

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt ranked 23rd globally in terms of starch-manufacture residues production volume.

Top producers of starch-manufacture residues, 2017-2020

World map of production of starch-manufacture residues, 2017-2020

Egypt's starch-manufacture residues production increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 57 775 tonnes, representing a slight rise of 2.2% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 3.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.1%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 55 059 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 1.6%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest increase of 2.6%.

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

Exports starch-manufacture residues from Egypt

Exports in kind, K t

The export market showed significant volatility during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2020, with a 27-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, Egypt's starch-manufacture residues exports totaled 0.9 thousand tonnes, marking a dramatic increase of 2 625.8% year-over-year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 0.0 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 66.9%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Turkey accounted for 73.0% of Egypt's total starch-manufacture residues exports in kind, while the remaining volume was distributed among numerous countries with smaller individual shares.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The export market in value terms exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Export values fluctuated 29-fold between the low of 2019 and the high of 2020. In 2020, Egypt exported starch-manufacture residues worth 659 thousand US dollars, reflecting an intense rise of 2 809.5% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 23 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 77.9%.

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

In 2017–2020, the structure of exports in value terms was characterized by Turkey's predominance, which absorbed 74.0% of total flows, alongside a large number of minor trading partners.

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

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

Imports starch-manufacture residues to Egypt

Imports in kind, K t

Egypt's starch-manufacture residues imports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 95.6 thousand tonnes, showing a modest contraction of 5.1% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 15%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.3%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, the United States was the key partner for Egypt's starch-manufacture residues imports in kind, accounting for 99.6% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Egypt's starch-manufacture residues imports in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 71 154 thousand US dollars, marking a robust loss of 12.1% compared with 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 19.9%, equating to an annualized rate of -7.1%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 96 871 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 9.1%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest decline of 16.4%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, the United States remained the almost exclusive supplier of starch-manufacture residues to Egypt in value terms, with a share of 99.6% of total imports.

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

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