Egypt

The other pet food category as a whole was affected by soaring inflation in Egypt in 2023/24, leading to a surge in current value sales, with far more moderate retail volume sales. The ownership of birds, fish, and other small mammals/reptiles is not…

Dominated by chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks, the other hot drinks category remains small in Egypt, with slow growth recorded in 2023, despite the arrival of new brands, including Abu Auf’s hot chocolate product. Egyptians are focusing on…

Other Dairy retail volume sales are suffering in 2023 following the huge price increase, up by more than 60%. These increases were due to the rise in prices of raw materials, such as powder milk and sugar, as its mostly imported. In addition, the…

Oral care witnessed a decline in volumes and a considerable increase in value sales in Egypt in 2023, due to the significant increase in its prices. Prices rose for several reasons, including currency fluctuations, with the Egyptian pound weakening,…

Despite the notable impact of high pricing on the overall demand for nappies/diapers/pants in Egypt, positive sales volume persisted during 2023. The sales volume of nappies/diapers/pants witnessed a modest decline, primarily driven by a sharp…

Smartphones witnessed further volume decline in 2023, although the drop was far less severe than the dramatic downturn seen in 2022. The average unit price of smartphones more than doubled during 2022, with a further 25% increase expected during…

Although the price of microwaves increased by 65% during 2022, retail volume sales witnessed strong double-digit growth as consumers were eager to make purchases before currency devaluations took place. Import restrictions on components and the…

Menswear sales are decreasing in volume terms in 2023, as substantial price increases of more than 30% curb demand. The rising cost of raw materials, such as cotton, has made menswear more expensive to produce. In addition, the devaluation of the…

Retail sales of menstrual care products in Egypt recorded extraordinary growth in 2023. This value increase was largely driven by price increases, however, with volume growth being more muted. Inflationary pressures continued to be felt in the…

Men’s grooming saw strong current value growth in Egypt in 2023, while volume sales fell slightly during the year. Growth was driven primarily by the fact that the prices of men's grooming products significantly increased. Reasons for these price…

This Megatrends report highlights long-term trends resulting from shifts in consumer values and behaviour. It provides a summary of each of Euromonitor International’s eight focus megatrends and insights as to how each trend has manifested in Egypt.

In a cross-category trend, meals and soups is seeing falling volumes in light of the skyrocketing unit prices which are supporting high value growth. Contributing factors include the rising costs of raw materials, ingredients, and energy, alongside…

Mass beauty and personal care saw double-digit current value growth in Egypt in 2023 driven by the hard economic situation and the high rate of inflation, which reached more than 35%. The marked rise in prices, and lack of governmental control over…

Egypt's hotel industry has been experiencing dynamic growth, with numerous hotels opening and many more expected to launch in the near future. From IHG Hotels and Resorts' Crown Plaza Hotel in West Cairo's Arkan Sheikh Zayed in February 2022 to…

Limited-service restaurants registered healthy growth in value sales and also in terms of the opening of new establishments in 2023. It also remained the largest category within consumer foodservice. This was in spite of difficult economic…

The impact of high inflation on the average unit price of laundry care, with the latter recording a second consecutive year of double-digit growth, led to slower retail volume sales growth in 2023, in particular for automatic detergents, which drives…

Due to high inflation and the successive currency devaluations that have hit the country since February 2022, the average unit prices of cookers doubled in 2022, followed by a further 38% increase in 2023. The vast majority of cookers in Egypt are…

The juice category is witnessing strong value growth across most of its categories in 2023, driven by higher unit prices. Overall demand for juice continues to rise, unlike some other non-alcoholic drinks categories, although consumers are switching…

Jeans came under pressure in 2023 due to the substantial increases in retail prices. However, volume sales decline was not as pronounced compared to other major apparel categories. As a popular form of apparel in Egypt, demand for jeans has been more…

Egypt is forecast to experience economic growth, leading to an increase in per capita disposable income. The population aged 40-44 will be the highest income earners per capita in 2027. Income inequality is moderate by global standards but is…