Key Market Indicators
Egyptian cotton imports are expected to reach nearly $1.1 billion by 2026, growing at a 2.4% year-on-year average rate. This is a significant jump from the $944 million tallied in 2021. Since 1999, Egyptian demand has increased by more than 12% annually. Egyptian cotton production is set to decrease to $73,000 thousand PPP (2004-2006) by 2026, a 7.3% year-on-year average decline. Since 1966, Egyptian supply has dwindled by around 7% a year. In 2021, Egypt placed 23rd in the global ranking, overtaken by Kazakhstan at $113,180 thousand PPP (2004-2006). China, the United States and Pakistan respectively occupied the second, third and fourth spots.
