Key Market Indicators
In 2023, Egypt imported approximately 89,000 kilograms of pigment, a significant drop from the 144,000 kilograms imported in 2022. This represents a 38.3% decrease from the previous year. The decline in demand has been a long-term trend, with a year-on-year decrease of 24.1% since 1999. On the export front, Egypt shipped about 45,000 kilograms of pigment in 2018, down from 52,000 kilograms in 2017. This marks a 13.9% decrease from the prior year. The country's pigment supply has also seen a steady decline over the years, with a 35.4% year-on-year decrease since 1999. These figures highlight the ongoing challenges in Egypt's pigment market, both in terms of import demand and export supply.
