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Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Egypt. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Perceived as discretionary products, air care experienced a sharp decline in demand in 2023, as local consumers shifted to more essential commodities. The high inflation rate and currency devaluation forced consumers to limit their expenditure on…
Air purifiers have continued to see volume sales decline since 2022. Currency devaluations and foreign currency shortages have affected the prices of all imported goods, together with the further rise of inflation. Indeed, the average unit price of…
Egypt's national carrier, Egypt Air, is leading the way in sustainable aviation in Africa by launching its inaugural eco-friendly flight service in 2022. Operating a Boeing 787 from Cairo to Paris, this initiative, known as the Green Flight, is part…
The market for alcoholic drinks Egypt saw continued growth in volume terms in 2023, despite a difficult economic climate. All categories saw significant price increases, as unprecedented inflationary pressures took their toll on manufacturing costs.…
Regional differences and the standard of living in the area greatly influences consumer buying behaviour. Regions have different cultural and social norms that impact the types of products that are purchased and the way they are marketed. For…
Apparel accessories in Egypt witnessed a significant decrease in retail volume sales as prices soared in 2023. Prices were pushed up by the escalation of raw material costs, with cotton, leather and threads all soaring. The devaluation of the…
Apparel and footwear in Egypt witnessed a challenging year in 2023, with sales volume shifting into strong decline. Demand weakened considerably during the first quarter of the year, as consumers reeled from the huge price increases brought about by…
Apparel and footwear specialists in Egypt felt the force of economic and political issues in 2023. Amid the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, high inflation, currency devaluation, import restrictions and the fallout of the war in Ukraine and…
Appliances and electronics specialists in Egypt saw significant new investments towards the end of the review period. Vestel, a Turkish home and professional appliances manufacturer, and Zorlu, a multinational holding company, announced plans to…
Healthcare facilities, including hospitals, saw an uptick in their usage of away-from-home hygiene products and toilet paper in 2023. With hospitals returning to regular schedules and patients feeling more confident about seeking medical care, the…
Baby and child-specific products saw current value growth in Egypt in 2023 despite the fact that the category saw downward pressure on volumes at the end of the review period as the difficult economic situation led consumers to rationalise their…
Baby food in Egypt is witnessing a decrease in current retail volume sales during 2023, with a huge increase in current retail value terms, due to prices rising more than 70% in the fourth quarter of 2022. As baby food products are mostly imported,…
Over 2023, baked goods is set to see strong retail and foodservice volume growth and double-digit retail current value growth, as prices increase. Baked goods, especially bread, are popular, offering a reliable and affordable source of carbohydrates.…
Bath and shower saw significant current value growth in Egypt in 2023, with demand remaining strong in the midst of challenging economic conditions and rising prices, as many products in the category are considered essential. The bath and shower…
Beauty and personal care witnessed a decline in volume sales in Egypt in 2023 and a substantial increase in value terms due to a considerable rise in prices. In a harsh economic environment, with inflation exceeding 35% in 2023, and no government…
Beer continued to lead the Egyptian market for alcoholic drinks in volume terms in 2023, as well as being a key of growth. Given its reasonable price, it remained the most affordable option for the average consumer, with prices typically ranging…
Perceived as an essential home care product in Egypt, sales volumes of bleach maintained their growth in 2023. In addition to its primary use of bleaching clothes, bleach is also used for other household tasks such as cleaning bathrooms, removing…
The recovery and growth of travel intermediaries in the post-pandemic era have presented unique challenges, but through a series of strategic campaigns and initiatives, the industry has managed to make significant strides. These campaigns, coupled…
As in other soft drinks categories, unit prices continue to rise in bottled water due to the economic uncertainty facing Egypt and its consumers. This was reflected across all brands, with Nestlé hitting a price of EGP5.5 for its 1L bottle and…
Overall, breakfast cereals in Egypt is projected to see a decline in retail volume sales over 2023, but a dynamic increase in retail current value terms, due to the hikes in product prices during the year. Price hikes have been driven by several…
Butter and spreads is set to witness a decline in retail volume sales during 2023, with a huge increase in price points leading to double-digit results for current retail value growth. These price increases were due to butter being imported from…
Homegrown brands providing speciality coffee have taken the market by storm. One example is Seven Fortunes which was created through an interesting story in which the founders were inspired by a man named Sufi Baba Budan who journeyed the world in…
Despite cost-cutting measures by producers, high inflation continues to drive up unit prices in carbonates. This is part of a broad trend in price inflation, which is impacting all non-alcoholic products. Early on in the year prices had witnessed a…
In 2023/24, sales of cat food in Egypt saw moderate growth in retail volume terms and substantial growth in current value terms, partly as a result of the ongoing economic challenges facing the country.
Despite the evolving financial landscape, charge cards retain their status as an unpopular category in Egypt. The demand for charge cards remains stagnant, with no anticipated improvements in terms of popularity, transaction volumes, or market share…
Cheese in Egypt is witnessing small growth in current retail volume, and a huge increase in current retail value sales in 2023 due to the increases in price. The sector was still in recovery following the impact of COVID-19, when the war in Ukraine…
Childrenswear is facing the same economic issues as menswear and womenswear in 2023. Retail volume sales have decreased in 2023, due to the high costs of living and soaring childrenswear prices. The rising cost of living has forced parents to make…
Chocolate confectionery in Egypt is set to witness a small decrease in volume sales and a significant increase in value sales in 2023. Although demand for chocolate confectionery is supported by ongoing population expansion and urbanisation, these…
The market for cigarettes in Egypt witnessed a decline in volume terms in 2023, within a context of continuing economic uncertainty. Multiple devaluations of the Egyptian pound and a lack of foreign currency made it more difficult for tobacco…
The market for cigars, cigarillos, and smoking tobacco in Egypt witnessed only modest growth in volume terms in 2023, thanks to disruption to supply chains, which led to shortages at a retail level. This resulted in many smokers reducing their…
In 2023, coffee prices rose dramatically in the off-trade, as inflation in Egypt more than doubled on 2022 levels. The lack of global crops, delay in shipping, and the high price of shipments from importers have all driven up coffee prices in 2023,…
Colour cosmetics saw current value growth in Egypt in 2023. However, volume sales were negatively impacted by the huge leap in prices seen during the year, which occurred in several steps. Prices increased by more than 40% in 2023 following…
Desktops is suffering a second consecutive year of retail volume sales decline in 2023 as soaring inflation in Egypt takes its toll on the Egyptian pound and consumer spending. Inflation reached a high of 32.7% in March 2023, compared to 12.1% in…
Concentrates witnessed a slight uplift in retail volume sales in 2023, but overall these soft drinks are losing popularity among consumers in Egypt. The wider availability of juice alternatives, which are an affordable substitute, is drawing people…
Consumer appliances in Egypt witnessed a marked slowdown in retail volume sales in 2023, achieving a stagnant performance overall. High inflation is the main factor behind the dynamic increase in current value sales of consumer appliances. Volume…
Forbes Middle East's recent list of the top 30 fintech companies for 2023 highlighted a strong presence from Egypt. Fawry secured the top spot, boasting an extensive network of 36 member banks, over 280,000 agents, and a user base exceeding 49…
Consumer electronics is under pressure in 2023 as the Egyptian economy is confronted by exceptional economic challenges. In the face of rising prices, current value sales recorded double-digit growth in 2023. However, demand has waned for consumer…
Consumer foodservice through lodging registered among the highest growth rates in current value terms in consumer foodservice by location, as tourism recovered in the wake of the pandemic and the full reopening of society. The industry is betting on…
The consumer foodservice industry has had a strong year overall. Delivery services have grown and expanded into new regions while new infrastructure developments have opened space for more outlets. Most importantly independent restaurants have grown…
Egyptian consumer health is set to post positive growth in 2023, with analgesics boosting retail value sales, benefiting from an ongoing demand due to the variety of symptoms it treats. Aligned with the rising health trends, vitamins and dietary…
Consumer credit and lending have experienced substantial growth in the past year. In March 2023, the Central Bank of Egypt reported a significant increase in consumer credit. The rise is attributed to an increase in both local and foreign currency…
Convenience retailers in Egypt was affected by direct government efforts to support convenience stores. As the success of convenience stores is high, the government aims to stimulate new initiatives and facilitate bank loans to help local…
2023 marks another downturn in the volumes of cooking ingredients and meals in Egypt, while value is supported by hikes in unit prices. Indeed, consumers in Egypt continue to face economic challenges, with global inflation and the rising costs of…
Combination drugs are often used to treat multiple symptoms or conditions with a single medication. They can be very helpful in simplifying medication regimens and improving patient adherence. Combination drugs are also beneficial in a number of…
Amidst the ongoing economic challenges in Egypt, ranging from currency devaluation to inflation and restricted overseas transactions, credit cards have gained substantial traction. The reliance on credit cards is expected to surge further in the…
Dairy products and alternatives is witnessing an increase in current retail volume in 2023, despite a significant rise in current retail value terms due to price increases. Prices have risen more than 60% in 2023, following several waves of increase…
The Central Bank of Egypt reported a noteworthy 15% overall growth in the total number of electronic cards in Egypt by the end of 2022. Specifically, the number of debit cards in the market witnessed a substantial 12% growth. The government's ongoing…
Deodorants saw strong current value growth in Egypt in 2023. However, the category witnessed a small decrease in its volumes at the same time as its considerable increase in value, due to large increases in its prices. Indeed, prices increased by…
Overall, depilatories saw strong current value growth in Egypt in 2023. Women’s razors and blades witnessed the best performance during the year due to the convenience provided by such products, which is becoming crucial in the context of fast-paced…
Affordability is a key factor within dermatologicals, with some products on the landscape being very expensive for the average consumer. As such, people need to find products within their budget, allowing them to address their specific skin issues.…