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Egypt Industry Statistics

Egypt’s latest industry figures show how quickly the sector is shifting, with 2026 readings already changing the usual story of growth and capacity. You will see where momentum is building and where it is stalling, using the sharpest contrasts in the data to pinpoint what matters next for manufacturers and investors.
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Egypt Industry Statistics
Aisha OkonkwoWritten by Aisha Okonkwo·Edited by Marie Larsen·Fact-checked by Peter Sandoval
Last verified Jun 30, 2026
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Egypt’s chemicals sector shows the scale of production and the strain of feedstock demand at the same time. In 2023, urea output from natural gas reached 7.5 million tons while petrochemical exports hit 2.8 billion dollars in 2022. The pattern across construction, energy, manufacturing, and mining is driven by output growth alongside ongoing pressure on inputs and infrastructure.

Key Takeaways

  • Egypt's urea production from natural gas was 7.5 million tons in 2023.
  • Egypt's construction sector grew by 8.1% in Q1 2024, contributing 6.5% to GDP.
  • Egypt's natural gas production reached 58 billion cubic meters (bcm) in 2023.
  • Egypt's manufacturing sector output grew by 5.2% in 2023, reaching EGP 1.2 trillion in value added.
  • Phosphate rock mining production in Egypt was 5.2 million tons in 2023.

Egypt’s industry posted steady growth, strengthening the economy with rising production and investment in recent years.

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Chemicals21 stats

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Egypt's urea production from natural gas was 7.5 million tons in 2023.
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Petrochemical exports from Egypt reached $2.8 billion in 2022.
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Egypt's ethylene production capacity: 1 million tons per year in 2023.
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Methanol production in Egypt: 500,000 tons annually from Ain Sokhna.
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Egypt produced 3.2 million tons of ammonia in 2022.
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Polypropylene production capacity expanded to 500,000 tpa in 2023.
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Egypt's chlorine production: 400,000 tons in 2023 for water treatment.
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Soda ash manufacturing output: 600,000 tons from Solway Egypt.
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Egypt's acetic acid production: 200,000 tons per year.
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Titanuim dioxide production pilot: 50,000 tons planned by 2025.
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Egypt's carbon black production: 150,000 tons for tires in 2023.
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Paints and coatings chemicals production: EGP 20 billion value in 2022.
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Egypt imported 1 million tons of petrochemical feedstocks in 2023.
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DAP fertilizer production: 800,000 tons in 2023.
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Egypt's PVC production capacity: 300,000 tons at Sidpec.
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Caustic soda production: 350,000 tons annually in Egypt.
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Egypt's detergents chemicals output grew 7% to 1 million tons in 2023.
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Phenol production started at 100,000 tpa in Ain Sokhna 2023.
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Egypt's hydrogen peroxide production: 50,000 tons for textiles.
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LAB (linear alkylbenzene) production: 100,000 tons for soaps.
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Egypt's glyphosate herbicide production: 20,000 tons in 2022.
Interpretation

Chemicals Interpretation

While Egypt is building a formidable chemical empire from urea to PVC, the fact that it still imported a million tons of feedstocks in 2023 reveals the ongoing tightrope walk between impressive production and foundational supply.

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Construction20 stats

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Egypt's construction sector grew by 8.1% in Q1 2024, contributing 6.5% to GDP.
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New building permits issued in Egypt totaled 150,000 in 2023.
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Egypt's public infrastructure projects value exceeded EGP 2 trillion in 2023.
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Residential construction units completed: 250,000 in 2022.
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Road construction in Egypt added 2,500 km of highways in 2023.
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Cement consumption for construction reached 55 million tons in 2023.
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Egypt's real estate construction investments hit EGP 500 billion in 2022.
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Commercial buildings constructed: 1,200 projects in Greater Cairo 2023.
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Suez Canal Area development construction employed 100,000 workers in 2023.
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Egypt's bridge construction added 150 new bridges in 2022-2023.
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Housing units under construction: 1 million via government programs in 2023.
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Steel rebar usage in construction: 12 million tons in 2023.
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New cities construction projects: 20 ongoing with EGP 1 trillion budget.
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Irrigation canals construction lengthened by 1,200 km in 2023.
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Airport expansions construction at 5 major airports cost EGP 50 billion.
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Metro line construction in Cairo added 15 km in 2023.
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Industrial zones construction: 15 new zones developed in 2022.
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Hotels construction projects: 200 new hotels with 50,000 rooms planned.
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Water treatment plants construction: 50 new plants in 2023.
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Power plants construction added 3 GW capacity in 2023.
Interpretation

Construction Interpretation

Egypt is building its future with concrete, steel, and sheer ambition, stacking new roads, bridges, and entire cities at a pace that suggests the pharaohs might be taking notes on modern project management.

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Energy26 stats

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Egypt's natural gas production reached 58 billion cubic meters (bcm) in 2023.
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Crude oil production in Egypt averaged 570,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2022.
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Egypt's electricity generation from natural gas was 180 TWh in 2023, 80% of total.
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Installed renewable energy capacity in Egypt reached 6 GW in 2023.
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Egypt imported 15 million tons of petroleum products in 2022 to meet demand.
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Zohr gas field produced 2.8 bcm per month in 2023.
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Egypt's power grid capacity expanded by 5 GW in 2022-2023.
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Solar power generation in Egypt hit 4 TWh in 2023 from Benban plant.
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Egypt's LNG exports totaled 3.5 million tons in 2023.
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Wind power capacity in Egypt reached 1.7 GW by end of 2023.
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Egypt consumed 42 bcm of natural gas for electricity in 2022.
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Refinery capacity in Egypt was 35 million tons per year in 2023.
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Egypt's hydropower from Aswan High Dam generated 10 TWh in 2023.
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Green hydrogen production pilot in Egypt aims for 100,000 tons by 2025.
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Egypt's electricity consumption grew 4.5% to 200 TWh in 2023.
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Offshore gas discoveries added 20 tcf reserves in Egypt by 2023.
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Egypt's energy subsidies cost EGP 100 billion in FY 2022/2023.
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Biomass energy potential in Egypt estimated at 2 GW from agriculture waste.
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Egypt's nuclear power plant at El Dabaa to add 4.8 GW by 2028.
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Diesel fuel production in Egypt was 12 million tons in 2022.
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Egypt lost 3 GW due to grid inefficiencies in 2023.
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Geothermal potential in Egypt assessed at 1 GW.
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Egypt's EV charging stations reached 500 in 2023.
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Kerosene production for aviation in Egypt: 2.5 million tons in 2023.
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Egypt's energy intensity (GDP per energy unit) improved 2% in 2022.
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Coal imports for energy in Egypt: 5 million tons in 2023.
Interpretation

Energy Interpretation

While Egypt's energy story still runs on its formidable gas engine, the plot is thickening with a promising subplot of renewables, nuclear ambitions, and green hydrogen pilots, all trying to outpace a demanding and growing appetite for power.

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Manufacturing30 stats

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Egypt's manufacturing sector output grew by 5.2% in 2023, reaching EGP 1.2 trillion in value added.
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The food and beverage manufacturing subsector accounted for 28% of total manufacturing value added in Egypt in 2022.
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Egypt produced 1.8 million tons of refined sugar from manufacturing in the 2022/2023 season.
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Automotive manufacturing in Egypt assembled 22,500 vehicles in 2023, up 15% from previous year.
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Egypt's pharmaceutical manufacturing industry produced 1.2 billion units of medicines in 2022.
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Textile manufacturing exports from Egypt reached $3.5 billion in FY 2022/2023.
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Egypt's steel manufacturing capacity utilization was 75% in 2023, producing 7.5 million tons.
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Furniture manufacturing sector in Egypt employed 450,000 workers in 2022.
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Egypt's paper and cardboard manufacturing output was 1.4 million tons in 2023.
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Electronics manufacturing in Egypt grew by 12% in 2023, with exports at $800 million.
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Egypt's leather goods manufacturing produced 15 million pairs of shoes in 2022.
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Plastic products manufacturing in Egypt reached 2.1 million tons in 2023.
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Egypt's glass manufacturing sector output was 850,000 tons in 2022.
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Tobacco manufacturing in Egypt produced 120 billion cigarettes in 2023.
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Egypt's metal fabrication manufacturing added EGP 250 billion to GDP in 2022.
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Apparel manufacturing factories in Egypt numbered 5,200 in 2023, employing 2.5 million.
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Egypt's dairy processing manufacturing produced 4.5 million tons of milk products in 2022.
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Cement manufacturing clinker production in Egypt was 52 million tons in 2023.
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Egypt's soap and detergents manufacturing output grew 8% to EGP 15 billion in 2023.
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Fertilizer manufacturing in Egypt produced 12 million tons of urea in 2022.
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Egypt's ceramic tiles manufacturing exported 150 million sqm in 2023.
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Wire and cable manufacturing in Egypt reached 450,000 tons in 2022.
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Egypt's paint manufacturing industry produced 1.2 million tons in 2023.
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Jewelry manufacturing in Egypt used 25 tons of gold in 2022.
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Egypt's rubber products manufacturing output was 300,000 tons in 2023.
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Precision instruments manufacturing in Egypt grew 10% in 2023, valued at EGP 5 billion.
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Egypt's bakery products manufacturing produced 8 million tons of bread equivalents in 2022.
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Canned food manufacturing in Egypt reached 1.5 million tons in 2023.
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Egypt's toy manufacturing sector exported $200 million in 2022.
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Sporting goods manufacturing in Egypt produced 2 million units in 2023.
Interpretation

Manufacturing Interpretation

While Egypt's industrial scene isn't all pyramids and pharaohs, its modern manufacturing landscape—from fueling the nation with food and pharmaceuticals to stitching together a global textile reputation—clearly shows an economy building itself up brick by brick, vehicle by vehicle, and even shoe by shoe.

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Mining20 stats

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Phosphate rock mining production in Egypt was 5.2 million tons in 2023.
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Gold production from Sukari mine reached 450,000 ounces in 2023.
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Egypt's iron ore production totaled 2.5 million tons in 2022.
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Talc mining output in Egypt: 800,000 tons in 2023.
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White sand (silica) mining production: 4 million tons annually in 2023.
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Egypt's limestone mining supplied 60 million tons for cement in 2023.
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Manganese ore production from Egypt: 50,000 tons in 2022.
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Gypsum mining in Egypt produced 2.8 million tons in 2023.
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Salt mining from Egyptian lakes: 1.5 million tons in 2023.
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Basalt rock mining for aggregates: 10 million tons in 2022.
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Egypt's copper concentrate production: 100,000 tons from Sinai in 2023.
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Zeolite mining output: 200,000 tons annually in Egypt.
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Dolomite mining production: 1.2 million tons in 2023.
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Feldspar mining in Egypt: 500,000 tons exported in 2022.
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Kaolin clay mining production: 300,000 tons in 2023.
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Egypt's black sand mining yielded 50 tons of monazite in 2022.
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Quartz mining production: 3 million tons in 2023 for glass industry.
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Marble and granite mining blocks: 1 million m3 in 2023.
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Bentonite clay mining: 150,000 tons in Egypt 2022.
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Perlite mining output: 100,000 tons annually.
Interpretation

Mining Interpretation

While Egypt may have traded gold for glory in antiquity, today's ledger shows its modern economy is quite literally built on the bedrock of everything from common limestone to critical copper, proving its wealth is still mined from the earth but now in a far more diversified portfolio.
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