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Import Summary ReportEgyptMay 2015

Egypt

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Import Summary ReportEgyptContents

DisclaimerThe Import Summary Report has been prepared by Saudi Exports (Saudi Export Development Authority) as a part of its continuous publication on countries. The purpose of this study is to provide a high-level view of global imports based on available public information. Its analysis, perceptions, and anticipations are subject to personal judgment. Saudi Exports is not liable for any consequences caused by the understanding and interpretation of any part of this report. In general, the information in the report present a broad view of the imports to the country. Saudi exporters are encouraged to carry out further studies for any potential opportunities identified in this report.

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1. Imports Overview

2. Non-oil Imports

3. Industry Import Profiles

3.1 Food & Beverage

3.2 Heavy Machinery & Electronics

3.3 Building Materials

3.4 Chemicals & Polymers

3.5 Textiles

3.6 Pharmaceuticals

3.7 Consumer Durables

3.8 Packaging

Appendix

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Import Summary ReportEgypt

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• Egypt’s GDP has grown at 3% per year from 2009 to 2013. The political situation of the country has been stabilizing, leading to economic boost and growth in Egypt’s imports by 10% over the past five years

• Non-oil imports which constituted 86% of Egypt’s overall imports in 2013, increased by 9% per year from 2009 to 2013. Among the non-oil imports food & beverages, heavy machinery & electronics, building materials, chemicals & polymers, textiles, pharmaceuticals, consumer durables and packaging are the major product categories

• Though currently the Kingdom occupies only 3% of Egypt’s non-oil import segment, imports from KSA have seen a rapid growth of 19% in past five years. The Kingdom is a major supplier of chemicals & polymers, packaging, consumer durables and building materials to Egypt

This report looks into Egypt’s non-oil import market vis-à-vis the Kingdom’s share in the segment. It also outlines the import potentials in certain industries such as food & beverages, heavy machinery & electronics, building materials, chemicals & polymers, pharmaceuticals, consumer products, and packaging. Imports of services by Egypt are not part of this Import Summary Report.

Summary

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1. Imports Overview According to International Monetary Fund1, Egypt is the 40th largest economy in the world and the fifth largest economy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Between 2009 and 2013, the country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at a cumulative annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3% to 482 billion SAR2 in 2013.

Figure 1 shows distribution of Egypt’s imports from 2009 to 2013. Total imports to the country increased by 10% per year. Imports of oil increased significantly by 21%. However imports of chemicals & polymers also increased by 13% annually in these five years. Non-oil, Non-chemical and non-polymers imports constituted more than 75% of total imports in 2013 and grew at an annual rate of 9% during the last five years.

Figure 1: Import profile of Egypt3

Figure 1 also shows country wise breakup of Egypt’s import portfolio. Among its partner countries, China is the biggest contributor to Egyptian imports, supplying 11% of total imported goods in 2013, primarily heavy machinery & electronics, building materials, consumer durables, and textiles. China is followed by Germany which exports pharmaceuticals, building materials, and consumer durables to Egypt. The Kingdom accounted for 5% of the total imported products, which primarily include oil, chemicals & polymers, packaging, and consumer durables. Egypt has trade agreements (refer to Appendix 1) with EU. Egypt also enjoys free trade with other countries in GCC under Greater Arab Free Trade Agreement (GAFTA).

2. Non-oil ImportsEgypt imports food & beverages, heavy machinery & electronics, building material, chemicals & polymers, precious metals & jewelry, and textiles. A strong domestic demand for these products witnessed the non-oil imports grow by 9% annually from 152 billion SAR in 2009 to 216 billion SAR in 2013 (Figure 2).

1. Report for Selected Countries and Subjects, World Economic Outlook, IMF, October 20142. GDP (constant 2005 US$), The World Bank3. Trade Map Database, International Trade Center

Oil Chemicals & Polymers

Others

in billion SAR

2013

Impo

rt P

rofil

e –

by co

untr

y

10% 11% China

8% Germany

8% USA

6% Italy

5% Ukraine

5% KSA

4% Turkey

55% Others

11%

8%

8%

6%

5%

5%4%

55%1613

139

168

2615

158

199

34

18

181

234

48

20

194

262

34

21

195

250

Total Imports250 bn SAR

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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* include Packaging, Automobiles, Scrap/ Used items, Consumer Curables, Pharmaceuticals, Minerals etcFigure 2: Non-oil products Imported by Egypt4

Figure 3 shows country wise breakup of Egypt’s non-oil imports in 2013.China leads the segment with 12% of total imports. It is closely followed by Germany which accounts for 9% of non-oil product supply.

Figure 3: Non-oil Imports to Egypt by country (2013)5 Non-oil imports from the Kingdom have seen a staggering growth. Figure 4 shows that non-oil imports from KSA doubled in the five years from 2009 to 2013.

In non-oil imports from KSA, chemicals & polymers contributed 2.9 billion SAR i.e. close to 50% of the total non-oil imports from the Kingdom in 2013. The high growth rate over the last five years emphasizes the need to explore opportunities in non-oil segments especially for food & beverages, packaging, building materials, and heavy machinery & electronics.

Others*Chemicals & PolymersBuilding MaterialsHeavy Machinery &Electronics

Food & Beverages

9%

28

29

30

13

52

152

36

30

29

15

63

173

54

31

31

18

66

200

57

31

35

20

70

214

43

35

34

21

83

216in billion SAR

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

12% China

9% Germany

9% USA

5% Ukraine

5% Italy

4% Brazil

3% KSA

53% Others

12%

9%

9%

5%

5%4%3%53%


4. Trade Map Database, International Trade Center 5. Trade Map Database, International Trade Center

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Figure 4: Non-oil products imported by Egypt from KSA6

3. Industry Import Profiles3.1 Food & BeverageFood & Beverage products contribute 17% to Egypt’s non-oil imports in 2013. Egypt imports a diverse set of Food & Beverage products – cereals, cooking oil & fats, meat products, fruits & vegetables, dairy products, and fruit juices & beverages. In the past five years, Egypt’s import of Food & Beverage products increased by 11% CAGR.Figure 5 shows the distribution of Egypt’s imports of Food & Beverage products. Due to growing demand in the domestic market, imports of Foods & Beverages stood at 43 billion SAR in 2013.

*include Bakery & Confectionery and Seasoning, Flavoring & Sweeteners etcFigure 5: Food & Beverage products Imports to Egypt٧

Figure 6 shows country wise breakup of Egypt’s imports of Food & Beverage products. Supply of imported machinery goods is concentrated with the top five countries supplying 53% of the total imports in 2013.Argentina is the major contributor in this product category. Along with frozen meat and butter & milk products, Egypt also imports dried fruits & vegetables and corn & soya beans from Argentina. Egypt imports meat products, coffee, & other beverages from Brazil and USA.

Chemicals and Polymers Others

in billion SAR

19%33% Building Materials

20% Packaging

15% Consumer Durables

7% Pharmaceuticals

7% Food & Beverages

7% Textiles

11% Others

33%

7%

7%

7%

11%

20%15%

1.8

1.1

2.9

2.2

1.7

3.9

2.6

2.4

5.0

2.8

2.3

5.1

3.0

2.9

5.9

Total Imports3.0 bn SAR

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

in billion SAR

Expa

ndin

g 20

13 im

port

s fur

ther

11%33% Cereals

21% Cooking Oil & Fats

14% Meat Products

9% Fruits & Vegetables

7% Dairy Products

7% Fruit Juice & Beverages

9% Others

33%

9%

7%

7%

9%

21%14%

8

44

12

28 10

6

5

16

36

14

6

10

24

54

16

8

8

24

57

14

6

9

14

43


2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Cereals Cooking Oil & Fats

Others*Meat Products


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Figure 6: Food & Beverage products imports to Egypt- by country٨

In 2013, KSA exported Food & Beverage products worth of 221 million SAR to Egypt. As shown in figure 7 imports have increased by 16% CAGR from 2009 to 2013. There has been growing demand for dairy products, fruits & vegetables produced in the Kingdom. High demand in the segment gives Saudi exporters an opportunity to target this market aggressively.

*include Dairy Products, Fruits & Vegetables, Cereals etcFigure 7: Food & Beverage products Imported by Egypt from KSA٩

14% Argentina

13% Brazil

12% USA

10% Ukraine

4% Indonesia

4% India

1% KSA

42% Others

14%

13%

12%

10%4%4%1%

42%


in million SAR

Expa

ndin

g 20

13 im

port

s fur

ther

16%50% Fruit Juice & Beverages

20% Bakery & Confectionary

9% Cooking Oil & Fats

6% Dairy Products

6% Fruits & Vegetables

5% Cereals

4% Others50%20%

9%

6%

6%

5%4%

78

1824

12049

23

45

34

151

67

25

85

70

247

54

7

127

45

234

46

20

110

45

221

Total Imports221 mn SAR

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Fruit Juice & Beverages Bakery & Confectionary

Others*Cooking Oil & Fats


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3.2 Heavy Machinery & ElectronicsIn heavy machinery & electronics, Egypt majorly imports electronic equipment & parts, mechanical engines and tools, batteries & inductors, and water & air pumps. In the past five years, Egypt’s imports of heavy machinery & electronics have increased by 5% CAGR.While import growth in mechanical engines & parts has been slow, imports of electronic items have grown by 13% CAGR from 2009 to 2013.

*include Electrical batteries & inductors, Water distillation & pumps, air pump etcFigure 8: Heavy Machinery & Electronics Imports to Egypt١٠

Figure 9 shows country wise breakup of Egypt’s import in Heavy Machinery & Electronics. China is the major supplier accounting for 24% of the total imports in this segment. Egypt imports computer parts, data processing machines and telecommunication equipment from China. Germany is the second largest supplier contributing 15% of the total imports in the Heavy Machinery & Electronics. It is a major supplier of telecommunication equipment and electro medical apparatus to Egypt.

Figure 9: Heavy Machinery & Electronics imports to Egypt- by country١١

In 2013 KSA exported Heavy Machinery & Electronics worth of 131 million SAR to Egypt. As shown in figure 10 imports have increased by 14% from 2009 to 2013. There has been a growing demand for electrical batteries & inductors manufactured in the Kingdom which constitute 44% of the total imports from Saudi Arabia in this segment.

in billion SAR

Expa

ndin

g 20

13 im

port

s fur

ther

5%29% Electronic Equipment & Parts

15% Mechanical Engines & Parts

14% Machine Tools

9% Electrical Batteries & Inductors

8% Water Distillation & Pumps

6% Air pumps

19% Others15%

14%

9%

8%

6%

19% 29%

12

4

6

6

29

12

4

5

8

30

12

4

6

9

31

12

4

5

10

31

15

5

5

10

35


2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Electronic Equipment& Parts

Mechanical Engines& Parts

Others*Machine Tools

24% China

15% Germany

13% Italy

10% USA

4% South Korea

4% France

0.4% KSA

29% Others

24%

15%

13%10%

4%

4%

0.4%

29%


10. Trade Map Database, International Trade Center11. Trade Map Database, International Trade Center

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*include Electronic Equipment, and Air Pump etcFigure 10: Heavy Machinery & Electronics Imported by Egypt from KSA١2

3.3 Building MaterialsWith growing population and economy the demand for imported building materials has increased steadily. Imports of building materials increased by 2%CAGR between 2009 and 2013 as shown in figure 11.Imports of metal sheets increased by 12% CAGR in the five years while imports of electric wires & fittings increased by 10% CAGR. In 2013 imports of metal sheets contributed more than 40% of the total imports in this product category.

*include paints & dyes, glass ceramics etcFigure 11: Building Materials Imports to Egypt١3

Figure 12 shows country wise breakup of Egypt’s import in building materials. Ukraine is the major supplier of building materials accounting for 15% of the total imports in this segment. China is the second largest supplier contributing 12% of the total imports in 2013.

in million SAR

Expa

ndin

g 20

13 im

port

s fur

ther

14%44% Electrical Batteries & Inductors

19% Machine Tools

13% Mechanical Engines & Parts

8% Electronic Equipment & Parts

5% Water Distillation & Pumps

1% Air pumps

10% Others44%19%

13%

8%

5%1%

10%

24

21

15

18

79

29

30

28

32

11815

27

27

56

126

16

10

22

38

85

32

17

24

58

131


2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Electrical Batteries& Inductors

Machine Tools

Others*Mechanical Engines& Parts

in billion SAR

Expa

ndin

g 20

13 im

port

s fur

ther

2%

44% Metal Sheets

15% Pipes & Tubes

12% Electric Wires & Fittings

4% Paints & Dyes

3% Glass & Ceramics

22% Others

44%

15%

12%

4%

3%

22%

12

3

5

9

29

10

3

4

11

28

9

3

4

13

30

10

3

5

15

33

9

4

5

14

32


2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Metal Sheets Pipes & Tubes

Others*Electric Wires & Fittings


9


Figure 12: Building Materials imports to Egypt - by country١4

In 2013 KSA exported Building Materials worth of 527 million SAR to Egypt. As shown in figure 13, imports from KSA have remain stagnant from 2009 to 2013. Exports of paints & Dyes constituted 39% of the total exports from the Kingdom in 2013. Import of pipes and tubes witnessed the decline of 10% per year in past five years.

*include cement & plaster, metal sheets, electric wires & fittings etcFigure 13: Chemicals & Polymers Imported by Egypt from KSA١5

15% Ukraine

12% China

9% Germany

8% USA

8% Italy

5% Turkey

3% KSA

40% Others

15%

12%

9%

8%8%5%

40%

3%


in million SAR

Expa

ndin

g 20

13 im

port

s fur

ther

-2%

39% Paints & Dyes

5% Pipes & Tubes

4% Cement & Plaster

3% Metal Sheets

3% Electric Wires & Fittings

46% Others39%

5%4%3%3%

46%

375

422

149

420

376

204

331

402

279

265

497

199

272

2720

208

569

667 653

521 527


2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Paints & Dyes Pipes & Tubes

Others*Cement & Plaster


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3.4 Chemicals & PolymersEgypt imports basic chemicals, polymers, inorganic chemicals, and fertilizers from partner countries. In the past five years, Egypt’s imports of chemicals & polymers increased by 13% CAGR.Imports of polymers have witnessed a growth of 15% from 2009 to 2013 while imports of basic chemicals & inorganic chemicals have increased by 9% each as shown in figure 14.

*include fertilizers etcFigure 14: Chemicals & Polymers Imports to Egypt١6

Figure 15 shows country wise breakup of Egypt’s import in chemicals & polymers. Saudi Arabia is the major supplier supplying 14% of the total imports in this segment. China, another major supplier of chemicals & polymers, is the second largest supplier contributing 11% of the total imports in 2013.

Figure 15: Chemicals & Polymers imports to Egypt by country١7

In 2013 KSA exported Chemicals & Polymers worth of 2.9 billion SAR to Egypt. As shown in figure 16 imports increased by 26% from 2009 to 2013. In 2011, Egypt imported polymers worth 2.6 billion SAR from KSA to meet the growing domestic demand.

in billion SAR

Expa

ndin

g 20

13 im

port

s fur

ther

13%

46% Polymers

29% Basic Chemicals

9% Inorganic Chemicals

3% Fertilizers

13% Others

46%

29%

9%

3%

13%

4

6

12

13

5

7

2

2

15

6

9

2

3

19

6

9

2

3

21

6

10

2

3

21


2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Polymers Basic Chemicals

Others*Inorganic Chemicals

14% KSA

11% China

10% Germany

8% USA

5% South Korea

4% India

4% Italy

44% Others

14%

11%

8%

10%

5%4%4%

44%



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*includes fertilizers, inorganic chemicals etcFigure 16: Chemicals & Polymers Imported by Egypt from KSA18

3.5 TextilesTextile is one of the fastest growing import segment. Egypt import products spanning from cloths, fabrics to carpets to hand-woven tapestries. In the past five years, Egypt’s import of Textiles has increased by 7% CAGR.Due to growing domestic market for imported clothing materials, demand of fabrics and cloths increased steadily. Imports in both these categories have grown by 7.5% CAGR, higher than overall segment’s growth.

*include accessories, carpets, synthetic textiles etcFigure 17: Egypt’s Imports of Textiles١9

Figure 18 shows country wise breakup of Egypt’s imports in textile segment. Supply of imported textile products is concentrated with China supplying 43% of total imports.Along with woven cotton fabrics, Egypt also imports synthetic yarn and shirts & blouses from China. Egypt primarily imports textile garments and knitted fabric from India.

in thousand SAR

Expa

ndin

g 20

13 im

port

s fur

ther

89% Polymers

10% Basic Chemicals

1% Inorganic Chemicals

0.1% Fertilizers

0.1%1%10%

89%

1,060

1,1331657

1,506

1,67324143

2,054

2,36720

293

2,039

2,33532

263

2,588

2,89830

280


2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Polymers Basic Chemicals

Others*

26%

in billion SAR

Expa

ndin

g 20

13 im

port

s fur

ther

7%

54% Fabrics

38% Cloths

4% Accessories

2% Carpets

2% Others

54%

38%

4%2% 2%

4

1

5

9

5

2

5

12

4

6

11

4

1

6

11

5

1

7

12


2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Fabrics Cloths

Others*


12


Figure 18: Egypt’s Import of Textile Products by Country20

As shown in figure 19, the Kingdom exported textile products worth of 199 million SAR in 2013 though the imports have decreased at a rate of 61% over the last five years.

* include synthetic textiles etcFigure 19: Egypt’s Import of Textile Products from KSA21

43% China

9% India

9% Turkey

4% Indonesia

3% Pakistan

3% USA

1.6% KSA

44% Others43%

9%9%

4%

3%

3%

1.6%

44% Total Imports12 bn SAR

in million SAR

Expa

ndin

g 20

13 im

port

s fur

ther

8%

54% Fabrics

28% Cloths

18% Carpets

0.1% Others

54%

28%

18%

0.1%

38

27

79

1451

48

70

83

2032

27

71

114

211

24

57

108

1891

35

57

107

199


2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Fabrics Cloths

Others*Carpets


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3.6 PharmaceuticalsEgypt imports drugs, medical instruments, and vaccines from its partner countries. Over the past five years, Egypt’s import of pharmaceuticals has increased by 14% CAGR as shown in figure 20.

Figure 20: Egypt’s Import of Pharmaceuticals22

Figure 21 shows country wise breakup of Egypt’s import of pharmaceuticals. Germany is the major contributor to pharmaceuticals imported by Egypt, supplying 44% of the total pharmaceutical imports. Switzerland and France supplied 12% and 8% of total imports respectively while KSA contributed 3% of the pharmaceuticals imported by Egypt.

Figure 21: Egypt’s Imports of Pharmaceuticals by Country23

As shown in figure 22, Saudi Arabia exported pharmaceuticals worth of 227 million SAR in 2013. Demand for pharmaceuticals manufactured in the Kingdom increased by 38% per year over the last five years.

in billion SAR

Expa

ndin

g 20

13 im

port

s fur

ther

14%

82% Drugs

11% Medical Instruments

7% Vaccines

0.3% Others

82%

7%

11%

0.3%

4.0

0.60.45.0

4.1

0.50.45.0

5.2

0.60.56.3

6.5

0.80.57.8

6.9

0.9

0.58.3


2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Drugs Medical Instruments

OthersVaccines

44% Germany

12% Switzerland

8% France

8% USA

3% UK

3% China

3% KSA

19% Others44%

12%

8%

8%

3%

3%

3%

19%



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Figure 22: Pharmaceutical Imports to Egypt from KSA24

3.7 Consumer DurablesEgypt imports consumer electronics, toiletries, kitchen goods, furniture, sports equipment & toys from its partner countries. Over the past five years, Egypt’s import of consumer durables has increased by 13% CAGR as shown in figure 23.

*include Furniture, Sports Equipment & Toys etcFigure 23: Egypt’s Import of Consumer Durables25

Figure 24 shows country wise breakup of Egypt’s import of consumer durables. China is the major contributor to food products imported by Egypt, supplying 23% of the total consumer durables imports. Each of Lithuania and Germany supplied 8% of total imports while KSA contributed 6% of the consumer durables imported by Egypt.

Medical InstrumentsDrugs

38%

60

633

93

973

140

1455

167

1758

219

2278

in million SAR

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

in billion SAR

Expa

ndin

g 20

13 im

port

s fur

ther

13%

25% Consumer Electronics

15% Toiletries

8% Kitchen Goods

7% Furniture

5% Soprts Equipment & Toys

40% Others

25%

15%

8%7%

5%

40%2.1

0.30.5

1.1

4.03.0

0.4

0.7

1.1

5.2

3.2

0.5

0.8

1.3

5.8

3.6

0.5

1.1

1.4

6.7

3.4

0.5

1.0

1.6

6.5


2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Consumer Electronics Toiletries

Others*Kitchen Goods


15


Figure 24: Egypt’s Imports of Consumer Durables by Country26

As shown in figure 25, Saudi Arabia exported consumer durables worth of 443 million SAR in 2013. Demand for consumer durables manufactured in the Kingdom increased by 40% per year over the last five years.

* include kitchen goods, furniture etcFigure 25: Consumer Durables Imports to Egypt from KSA27

23%

8%

8%

6%5%5%

4%

41%


23% China

8% Lithuania

8% Germany

6% KSA

5% France

5% Italy

4% USA

41% Others

in million SAR

Expa

ndin

g 20

13 im

port

s fur

ther

40%

50% Toiletries

32% Consumer Electronics

13% Soap & Washing Agents

4% Kitchen Goods

0.5% Furniture

1% Others

50%

32%

13%

4% 0.5% 1%

21

72

14

114

84

31

106

19

174

184

84

176

27

305

18106

261

31

421

23

142

221

56

443

24


2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Toiletries Consumer Electronics

Others*Soap & Washing Agents


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3.8 PackagingIn Packaging, Egypt imports products ranging from plastic sheets and films to cans, tanks & drums containers. Over the past five years, Egypt’s import of packaging products has increased by 8% CAGR as shown in figure 26.

*include boxes & cartons etcFigure 26: Egypt’s Import of Packaging Materials28

Figure 27 shows country wise breakup of Egypt’s import of packaging products. Supply of imported packaging products is fairly concentrated with top 5 countries contributing close to two third of total import demand.Saudi Arabia is the major contributor to packaging products imported by Egypt. Along with containers, Egypt also imports paper based products such as boxes and cartons from the Kingdom.

Figure 27: Egypt’s Imports of Packaging Materials29

As shown in figure 28, Saudi Arabia exported packaging products worth of 600 million SAR in 2013. Demand for packaging material manufactured in the Kingdom is increasing over the last five years especially for cans, tanks & drums which grew by 51% CAGR of the past five years.

in billion SAR

Expa

ndin

g 20

13 im

port

s fur

ther

8%

47% Plastic Sheets & Films

20% Caps & Lids

15% Cans, Tanks & Drums

13% Boxes & Cartons

5% Others

47%

20%

15%

13%

5%

0.4

0.5

0.4

0.8

2.1

0.4

0.3

0.4

1.0

2.2 0.5

0.3

0.5

1.3

2.60.5

0.4

0.6

1.4

2.9

0.5

0.4

0.6

1.4

2.9


2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Plastic Sheets & Films Caps & Lids

Others*Cans, Tanks & Drums

21%

15%

12%9%

7%

5%

3%

28%


21% KSA

15% China

12% Germany

9% Turkey

7% Italy

5% UAE

3% France

28% Others


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* include Boxes & Cartons etcFigure 28: Packaging Imports to Egypt from KSA30

in million SAR

Expa

ndin

g 20

13 im

port

s fur

ther

19%

34%

31%

21%

13%1%

103

2459

116

303

126

2746

135

334

160

24

95

202

480

186

76

70

212

544

188

125

82

205

600


2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Plastic Sheets & Films Caps & Lids

Others*Cans, Tanks & Drums

34% Plastic Sheets & Films

31% Caps & Lids

21% Cans, Tanks & Drums

13% Boxes & Cartons

1% Others

30. Trade Map Database, International Trade Center

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Appendix Trade AgreementsEgypt has several trade agreements with many of the countries under the Egypt-EU partnership. Under the partnership Egypt can export its products to EU member nations while Egypt can access products manufactured in those countries.Egypt also has several agreements with other countries which have been listed in Table 1.

Table 1: Trade agreements

Tariff Preferential Agreements Countries

Greater Arab Free Trade Agreement Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, and UAE

European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Burundi, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, State of Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Kingdom of Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Egypt Turkey Free Trade Agreement Turkey

Egypt-MERCOSUR Agreement Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay

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