GITNUXREPORT 2026

Egypt Industry Statistics

Egypt's diverse industrial sector shows robust growth across manufacturing, energy and mining.

How We Build This Report

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Primary Source Collection

Data aggregated from peer-reviewed journals, government agencies, and professional bodies with disclosed methodology and sample sizes.

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Editorial Curation

Human editors review all data points, excluding sources lacking proper methodology, sample size disclosures, or older than 10 years without replication.

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AI-Powered Verification

Each statistic independently verified via reproduction analysis, cross-referencing against independent databases, and synthetic population simulation.

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Human Cross-Check

Final human editorial review of all AI-verified statistics. Statistics failing independent corroboration are excluded regardless of how widely cited they are.

Statistics that could not be independently verified are excluded regardless of how widely cited they are elsewhere.

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Key Statistics

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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From fueling vehicles with a 15% surge in automotive assembly to nourishing nations with its 1.8-million-ton sugar output, Egypt's industrial engine is powering impressive growth, as evidenced by a manufacturing sector valued at over EGP 1.2 trillion.

Key Takeaways

  • Egypt's manufacturing sector output grew by 5.2% in 2023, reaching EGP 1.2 trillion in value added.
  • The food and beverage manufacturing subsector accounted for 28% of total manufacturing value added in Egypt in 2022.
  • Egypt produced 1.8 million tons of refined sugar from manufacturing in the 2022/2023 season.
  • Egypt's natural gas production reached 58 billion cubic meters (bcm) in 2023.
  • Crude oil production in Egypt averaged 570,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2022.
  • Egypt's electricity generation from natural gas was 180 TWh in 2023, 80% of total.
  • Egypt's construction sector grew by 8.1% in Q1 2024, contributing 6.5% to GDP.
  • New building permits issued in Egypt totaled 150,000 in 2023.
  • Egypt's public infrastructure projects value exceeded EGP 2 trillion in 2023.
  • Phosphate rock mining production in Egypt was 5.2 million tons in 2023.
  • Gold production from Sukari mine reached 450,000 ounces in 2023.
  • Egypt's iron ore production totaled 2.5 million tons in 2022.
  • Egypt's urea production from natural gas was 7.5 million tons in 2023.
  • Petrochemical exports from Egypt reached $2.8 billion in 2022.
  • Egypt's ethylene production capacity: 1 million tons per year in 2023.

Egypt's diverse industrial sector shows robust growth across manufacturing, energy and mining.

Chemicals

1Egypt's urea production from natural gas was 7.5 million tons in 2023.
Verified
2Petrochemical exports from Egypt reached $2.8 billion in 2022.
Verified
3Egypt's ethylene production capacity: 1 million tons per year in 2023.
Verified
4Methanol production in Egypt: 500,000 tons annually from Ain Sokhna.
Directional
5Egypt produced 3.2 million tons of ammonia in 2022.
Single source
6Polypropylene production capacity expanded to 500,000 tpa in 2023.
Verified
7Egypt's chlorine production: 400,000 tons in 2023 for water treatment.
Verified
8Soda ash manufacturing output: 600,000 tons from Solway Egypt.
Verified
9Egypt's acetic acid production: 200,000 tons per year.
Directional
10Titanuim dioxide production pilot: 50,000 tons planned by 2025.
Single source
11Egypt's carbon black production: 150,000 tons for tires in 2023.
Verified
12Paints and coatings chemicals production: EGP 20 billion value in 2022.
Verified
13Egypt imported 1 million tons of petrochemical feedstocks in 2023.
Verified
14DAP fertilizer production: 800,000 tons in 2023.
Directional
15Egypt's PVC production capacity: 300,000 tons at Sidpec.
Single source
16Caustic soda production: 350,000 tons annually in Egypt.
Verified
17Egypt's detergents chemicals output grew 7% to 1 million tons in 2023.
Verified
18Phenol production started at 100,000 tpa in Ain Sokhna 2023.
Verified
19Egypt's hydrogen peroxide production: 50,000 tons for textiles.
Directional
20LAB (linear alkylbenzene) production: 100,000 tons for soaps.
Single source
21Egypt's glyphosate herbicide production: 20,000 tons in 2022.
Verified

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.

Construction

1Egypt's construction sector grew by 8.1% in Q1 2024, contributing 6.5% to GDP.
Verified
2New building permits issued in Egypt totaled 150,000 in 2023.
Verified
3Egypt's public infrastructure projects value exceeded EGP 2 trillion in 2023.
Verified
4Residential construction units completed: 250,000 in 2022.
Directional
5Road construction in Egypt added 2,500 km of highways in 2023.
Single source
6Cement consumption for construction reached 55 million tons in 2023.
Verified
7Egypt's real estate construction investments hit EGP 500 billion in 2022.
Verified
8Commercial buildings constructed: 1,200 projects in Greater Cairo 2023.
Verified
9Suez Canal Area development construction employed 100,000 workers in 2023.
Directional
10Egypt's bridge construction added 150 new bridges in 2022-2023.
Single source
11Housing units under construction: 1 million via government programs in 2023.
Verified
12Steel rebar usage in construction: 12 million tons in 2023.
Verified
13New cities construction projects: 20 ongoing with EGP 1 trillion budget.
Verified
14Irrigation canals construction lengthened by 1,200 km in 2023.
Directional
15Airport expansions construction at 5 major airports cost EGP 50 billion.
Single source
16Metro line construction in Cairo added 15 km in 2023.
Verified
17Industrial zones construction: 15 new zones developed in 2022.
Verified
18Hotels construction projects: 200 new hotels with 50,000 rooms planned.
Verified
19Water treatment plants construction: 50 new plants in 2023.
Directional
20Power plants construction added 3 GW capacity in 2023.
Single source

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.

Energy

1Egypt's natural gas production reached 58 billion cubic meters (bcm) in 2023.
Verified
2Crude oil production in Egypt averaged 570,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2022.
Verified
3Egypt's electricity generation from natural gas was 180 TWh in 2023, 80% of total.
Verified
4Installed renewable energy capacity in Egypt reached 6 GW in 2023.
Directional
5Egypt imported 15 million tons of petroleum products in 2022 to meet demand.
Single source
6Zohr gas field produced 2.8 bcm per month in 2023.
Verified
7Egypt's power grid capacity expanded by 5 GW in 2022-2023.
Verified
8Solar power generation in Egypt hit 4 TWh in 2023 from Benban plant.
Verified
9Egypt's LNG exports totaled 3.5 million tons in 2023.
Directional
10Wind power capacity in Egypt reached 1.7 GW by end of 2023.
Single source
11Egypt consumed 42 bcm of natural gas for electricity in 2022.
Verified
12Refinery capacity in Egypt was 35 million tons per year in 2023.
Verified
13Egypt's hydropower from Aswan High Dam generated 10 TWh in 2023.
Verified
14Green hydrogen production pilot in Egypt aims for 100,000 tons by 2025.
Directional
15Egypt's electricity consumption grew 4.5% to 200 TWh in 2023.
Single source
16Offshore gas discoveries added 20 tcf reserves in Egypt by 2023.
Verified
17Egypt's energy subsidies cost EGP 100 billion in FY 2022/2023.
Verified
18Biomass energy potential in Egypt estimated at 2 GW from agriculture waste.
Verified
19Egypt's nuclear power plant at El Dabaa to add 4.8 GW by 2028.
Directional
20Diesel fuel production in Egypt was 12 million tons in 2022.
Single source
21Egypt lost 3 GW due to grid inefficiencies in 2023.
Verified
22Geothermal potential in Egypt assessed at 1 GW.
Verified
23Egypt's EV charging stations reached 500 in 2023.
Verified
24Kerosene production for aviation in Egypt: 2.5 million tons in 2023.
Directional
25Egypt's energy intensity (GDP per energy unit) improved 2% in 2022.
Single source
26Coal imports for energy in Egypt: 5 million tons in 2023.
Verified

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.

Manufacturing

1Egypt's manufacturing sector output grew by 5.2% in 2023, reaching EGP 1.2 trillion in value added.
Verified
2The food and beverage manufacturing subsector accounted for 28% of total manufacturing value added in Egypt in 2022.
Verified
3Egypt produced 1.8 million tons of refined sugar from manufacturing in the 2022/2023 season.
Verified
4Automotive manufacturing in Egypt assembled 22,500 vehicles in 2023, up 15% from previous year.
Directional
5Egypt's pharmaceutical manufacturing industry produced 1.2 billion units of medicines in 2022.
Single source
6Textile manufacturing exports from Egypt reached $3.5 billion in FY 2022/2023.
Verified
7Egypt's steel manufacturing capacity utilization was 75% in 2023, producing 7.5 million tons.
Verified
8Furniture manufacturing sector in Egypt employed 450,000 workers in 2022.
Verified
9Egypt's paper and cardboard manufacturing output was 1.4 million tons in 2023.
Directional
10Electronics manufacturing in Egypt grew by 12% in 2023, with exports at $800 million.
Single source
11Egypt's leather goods manufacturing produced 15 million pairs of shoes in 2022.
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12Plastic products manufacturing in Egypt reached 2.1 million tons in 2023.
Verified
13Egypt's glass manufacturing sector output was 850,000 tons in 2022.
Verified
14Tobacco manufacturing in Egypt produced 120 billion cigarettes in 2023.
Directional
15Egypt's metal fabrication manufacturing added EGP 250 billion to GDP in 2022.
Single source
16Apparel manufacturing factories in Egypt numbered 5,200 in 2023, employing 2.5 million.
Verified
17Egypt's dairy processing manufacturing produced 4.5 million tons of milk products in 2022.
Verified
18Cement manufacturing clinker production in Egypt was 52 million tons in 2023.
Verified
19Egypt's soap and detergents manufacturing output grew 8% to EGP 15 billion in 2023.
Directional
20Fertilizer manufacturing in Egypt produced 12 million tons of urea in 2022.
Single source
21Egypt's ceramic tiles manufacturing exported 150 million sqm in 2023.
Verified
22Wire and cable manufacturing in Egypt reached 450,000 tons in 2022.
Verified
23Egypt's paint manufacturing industry produced 1.2 million tons in 2023.
Verified
24Jewelry manufacturing in Egypt used 25 tons of gold in 2022.
Directional
25Egypt's rubber products manufacturing output was 300,000 tons in 2023.
Single source
26Precision instruments manufacturing in Egypt grew 10% in 2023, valued at EGP 5 billion.
Verified
27Egypt's bakery products manufacturing produced 8 million tons of bread equivalents in 2022.
Verified
28Canned food manufacturing in Egypt reached 1.5 million tons in 2023.
Verified
29Egypt's toy manufacturing sector exported $200 million in 2022.
Directional
30Sporting goods manufacturing in Egypt produced 2 million units in 2023.
Single source

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.

Mining

1Phosphate rock mining production in Egypt was 5.2 million tons in 2023.
Verified
2Gold production from Sukari mine reached 450,000 ounces in 2023.
Verified
3Egypt's iron ore production totaled 2.5 million tons in 2022.
Verified
4Talc mining output in Egypt: 800,000 tons in 2023.
Directional
5White sand (silica) mining production: 4 million tons annually in 2023.
Single source
6Egypt's limestone mining supplied 60 million tons for cement in 2023.
Verified
7Manganese ore production from Egypt: 50,000 tons in 2022.
Verified
8Gypsum mining in Egypt produced 2.8 million tons in 2023.
Verified
9Salt mining from Egyptian lakes: 1.5 million tons in 2023.
Directional
10Basalt rock mining for aggregates: 10 million tons in 2022.
Single source
11Egypt's copper concentrate production: 100,000 tons from Sinai in 2023.
Verified
12Zeolite mining output: 200,000 tons annually in Egypt.
Verified
13Dolomite mining production: 1.2 million tons in 2023.
Verified
14Feldspar mining in Egypt: 500,000 tons exported in 2022.
Directional
15Kaolin clay mining production: 300,000 tons in 2023.
Single source
16Egypt's black sand mining yielded 50 tons of monazite in 2022.
Verified
17Quartz mining production: 3 million tons in 2023 for glass industry.
Verified
18Marble and granite mining blocks: 1 million m3 in 2023.
Verified
19Bentonite clay mining: 150,000 tons in Egypt 2022.
Directional
20Perlite mining output: 100,000 tons annually.
Single source

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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