Egypt
Egypt StatisticsConsumer Lifestyles in EgyptEgypt Country BriefingsFuture Demographics: Egypt in 2030
Country Report
Charge Cards in Egypt
Jan 2019
High interest rates and limited accessibility will continue to undermine the development of charge cards in Egypt over the forecast period. The potential consumer base for these products in the country is negligible due to strict requirements on ...
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Credit Cards in Egypt
Jan 2019
Despite offering a diverse range of benefits and features for users, penetration of credit cards in Egypt is low. This is partly due to high interest rates, but also attributable to low saving rates and cumbersome banking bureaucracy. The appeal of ...
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Debit Cards in Egypt
Jan 2019
Due to the large size of Egypt’s unbanked population, debit card penetration remains relatively low. Moreover, the strong presence of traditional retailers and the limited availability of POS terminals means consumers who hold debit cards primarily ...
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Financial Cards and Payments in Egypt
Jan 2019
Financial cards and payments in Egypt continued to perform positively in 2018, despite facing challenges such as relatively low card penetration rates, underdeveloped payment infrastructure, a large rural population and the strong presence of ...
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Pre-Paid Cards in Egypt
Jan 2019
As part of its drive to increase financial inclusion, in recent years the Egyptian Government has started using pre-paid cards to disburse pensions and public sector salaries. While this policy continued to support the positive development of ...
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Store Cards in Egypt
Jan 2019
Store cards are not present in Egypt. Given that the wider financial cards and payments market is still relatively underdeveloped, it is unlikely that such products will be introduced over the forecast period....
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Analgesics in Egypt
Jan 2019
Analgesics remained one of the biggest consumer health categories in Egypt in 2018, with diclofenac accounting for the largest share of current value sales within it. Offering a multitude of brands that are available via chemists/pharmacies across ...
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Egypt
Jan 2019
Due to high levels of pollution throughout the year, extreme heat in summer, poor ventilation in enclosed spaces and the high rate of smoking prevalence, , many Egyptians regularly need to use cough remedies. Most cough remedies brands are available ...
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Dermatologicals in Egypt
Jan 2019
For a country with a population of close to 100 million, dermatologicals in Egypt remained a relatively small category in value terms in 2018. This reflected the widespread belief among Egyptians that products in cream format will not have an ...
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Dietary Supplements in Egypt
Jan 2019
The availability of a wide variety of products at all price levels helped to ensure that dietary supplements recorded a positive performance in current value growth terms in 2018. Dietary supplements are only sold via chemists/pharmacies, but are ...
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Digestive Remedies in Egypt
Jan 2019
Poor hygiene standards in foodservice outlets and in many Egyptian homes helped to sustain the positive development of digestive remedies in 2018. Demand in the category was also bolstered by unhealthy eating habits and the fact that traditional ...
Strategy Briefing
Consumer Types: Middle East
Jan 2019
While many companies often identify market segments using demographics alone, few would agree that consumers are neatly defined by age, gender or income. To overcome this issue, Euromonitor International’s Survey team looks beyond standard ...
Strategy Briefing
Manufacturing Industries Most Ready to Expand B2B E-Commerce
Dec 2018
Although the growth of B2B e-commerce is expected to accelerate over the coming years, not all industries are equally suitable and prepared for embracing digital selling. The manufacturers most ready to launch their digital selling activities include...
Country Briefing
Income and Expenditure: Egypt
Dec 2018
Egypt is slowly recovering after the economic and political turmoil of the last few years. However, rising inflation and increased import duties have cut local consumption in many categories. Also, Egypt is attracting more tourists, who can afford a ...
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Egypt
Dec 2018
The biggest challenge facing herbal/traditional products in Egypt is the widespread sale of unpackaged herbal/traditional remedies at very low prices via traditional shops known as “attars”. These unpackaged varieties, which are not covered by ...
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Consumer Health in Egypt
Dec 2018
In 2017, unit prices increased across all consumer health categories in Egypt for the first time ever. This followed the sharp devaluation of the Egyptian pound against the US dollar, which led manufacturers to cease production of many brands due to ...
Strategy Briefing
Top 10 Energy-Producing Countries in 2030
Dec 2018
The energy sector is the key provider for many integral sectors in every economy, such as chemical products, utilities, transport, metal products manufacturing, etc. Over the 2017-2030 period, the energy industry is expected to experience stable ...
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Packaged Food in Egypt
Nov 2018
Egypt is currently facing many challenges after the liberalisation of the Egyptian pound and the continuous rise in fuel prices due to the reduction in subsidies to ease the budget deficit. This, in turn, led to rises in production and running costs ...
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Baked Goods in Egypt
Nov 2018
Manufacturers are anticipating that demand will make a recovery and are also expecting that consumers will embrace the new pricing that offers greater stability. As a result of 2017’s price increase shock, manufacturers have been attempting to make a...
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Breakfast Cereals in Egypt
Nov 2018
As consumers are becoming more health orientated and aware of what they are putting into their bodies they make better choices. Food types that provide the body with more energy and natural benefits such as good carbohydrates are therefore increasing...
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