Key Market Indicators
The Egyptian sweeteners market is expected to see modest growth in the coming years. Sales are projected to rise to approximately 2.7 million metric tons by 2028, up from around 2.6 million metric tons in 2023. This reflects an average annual growth rate of 0.4%. The market has been expanding steadily since 2019, with an average yearly increase of 0.6%. On the production side, Egypt is set to reach 3.1 million metric tons by 2028, up from 2.9 million metric tons in 2023. This represents an average annual growth rate of 1%. Since 2019, the country's sweeteners production has grown by an average of 1.2% per year. In the global context, Egypt ranked 16th in sweeteners production in 2023. South Africa surpassed Egypt with a production level of 2.9 million metric tons. Leading the global rankings were Brazil, the United States, and Thailand, occupying the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively.
