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Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Egypt. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Sun care saw significant current value growth in Egypt in 2023, having recently seen a notable shift in its volume and value dynamics. While the volumes of sun care products witnessed a decline in the final year of the review period, there was a…
The performance of supermarkets in Egypt is positively impacted by the government’s “We Are All One” initiative. Introduced and monitored through the Egyptian government, the initiative aims to push retailers and suppliers to offer consumers extra…
Retail in Egypt witnessed numerous challenges throughout 2023 amid a tough economic situation. The ongoing devaluation of the local currency, the rate of inflation reaching new highs, the effects of the ongoing war in Ukraine, joined by the security…
Unlike many other home care categories, toilet care only experienced a marginal rise in demand during the first year of the pandemic, as consumers relied on bleach and surface care, both carrying lower average unit prices, for their enhanced hygiene…
Personal wipes in Egypt experienced a decline in sales volume in 2023, largely attributed to a significant increase in prices. Despite the enduring health and wellness trend, personal wipes were deemed non-essential by consumers facing economic…
Discounters in Egypt benefited from significant company activity at the end of the review period. In April 2023, Development Partners International (DPI) announced a USD165 million equity investment in Kazyon Ltd, the UK parent of the largest…
In 2023/24, sales of dog food in Egypt saw moderate growth in retail volume terms and substantial growth in current value terms, partly as a result of the ongoing economic challenges facing the country.
Direct selling in Egypt has been transformed into a social commerce platform through evolving market dynamics, a significant reliance on social media platforms for news and trends and changing shopping behaviours. This shift is informed by the…
Convenience retailers in Egypt was affected by direct government efforts to support convenience stores. As the success of convenience stores is high, the government aims to stimulate new initiatives and facilitate bank loans to help local…
Fragrances registered strong current value growth in Egypt in 2023, while sales volumes fell due to the huge increases in prices seen towards the end of the review period. These huge price increases occurred for several reasons. Most fragrances are…
In 2023/24, sales of cat food in Egypt saw moderate growth in retail volume terms and substantial growth in current value terms, partly as a result of the ongoing economic challenges facing the country.
Despite price pressures stemming from high inflation and currency devaluation, the sales volume of facial tissues experienced positive growth in 2023. Boxed facial tissues particularly saw an increase in sales volume, accompanied by a double-digit…
Surface care witnessed an increase in prices by an average of 26% in 2023, but maintained positive sales in volume and value terms with respective growth rates of 2% and 28%. The higher prices were driven by currency devaluation, a high inflation…
The annual inflation rate in Egypt had accelerated to 38% by September 2023, negatively impacting the average
Perceived as discretionary products, air care experienced a sharp decline in demand in 2023, as local consumers shifted to more essential commodities. The high inflation rate and currency devaluation forced consumers to limit their expenditure on…
The market for tobacco in Egypt was shaped by economic uncertainty in 2023, with consumer price inflation rising to a historic high, in the context of multiple devaluations of the local currency, the Egyptian pound. With the central bank placing…
As with other categories of pet care in Egypt, current value growth in 2023/2024 was significantly boosted by increased unit prices.
Despite enormous economic changes, pet care in Egypt had a successful year in 2023/24, with robust volume growth and even stronger growth in current value terms. Limitations in imports due to foreign currency deficiency and inflation make it more…
The consumer foodservice industry has had a strong year overall. Delivery services have grown and expanded into new regions while new infrastructure developments have opened space for more outlets. Most importantly independent restaurants have grown…
Skin care saw strong current value growth in Egypt in 2023, while volumes fell slightly as a result of significant price increases. Prices were affected by the significant devaluation of the Egyptian pound, which made imported raw materials and…
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,…
Deodorants saw strong current value growth in Egypt in 2023. However, the category witnessed a small decrease in its volumes at the same time as its considerable increase in value, due to large increases in its prices. Indeed, prices increased by…
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…
In 2023, demand for dishwashing in Egypt continued to be driven by hand dishwashing, due to habit persistence and affordable prices. In addition, the possession rate of dishwashers in the country is extremely low. Therefore, hand dishwashing…
Perceived as an essential home care product in Egypt, sales volumes of bleach maintained their growth in 2023. In addition to its primary use of bleaching clothes, bleach is also used for other household tasks such as cleaning bathrooms, removing…
Except for shoe polish, retail volume sales of polishes continued to decline in 2023, due to high inflation and pressure on disposable incomes. Perceived as discretionary products, floor, metal and furniture polishes suffered significant declines in…
The market for cigarettes in Egypt witnessed a decline in volume terms in 2023, within a context of continuing economic uncertainty. Multiple devaluations of the Egyptian pound and a lack of foreign currency made it more difficult for tobacco…
Hair care saw current value growth in Egypt in 2023. The category witnessed declining volumes and significant increases in value due to a considerable increase in its prices, which rose by more than 40%. These prices increased for several reasons,…
Overall, depilatories saw strong current value growth in Egypt in 2023. Women’s razors and blades witnessed the best performance during the year due to the convenience provided by such products, which is becoming crucial in the context of fast-paced…
Colour cosmetics saw current value growth in Egypt in 2023. However, volume sales were negatively impacted by the huge leap in prices seen during the year, which occurred in several steps. Prices increased by more than 40% in 2023 following…
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…
Hypermarkets in Egypt witnessed dynamic retail value (constant 2023 prices) growth in 2023, as this format benefited from rising consumer price-sensitivity. Hypermarkets’ success in the face of adverse macroeconomic conditions in the country affected…
Population growth and a rising number of households provided sales drivers for home insecticides at the end of the review period. Demand for home insecticides remained stable in 2023, and was almost unaffected by the increase in unit prices. However,…
Bath and shower saw significant current value growth in Egypt in 2023, with demand remaining strong in the midst of challenging economic conditions and rising prices, as many products in the category are considered essential. The bath and shower…
Retail sales of adult incontinence products in Egypt recorded double-digit growth in 2023. This value increase was largely driven by price increases, however, as inflationary pressures continued to be felt in the country throughout the year. During…
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…
The entry of a new player has added dynamism to home products specialists in Egypt. The home-grown brand Nordica aims to deliver a unique identity in the market by bringing Scandinavian comfort to the Egyptian furniture scene. The mission is to…
General merchandise stores in Egypt registered retail value (constant 2023 prices) growth in 2023. This was due to the performance of departments stores, with variety stores seeing a drop in retail value sales in real terms. Less positively, the…
Self-service cafeterias remained the smallest channel within consumer foodservice in Egypt in 2023 in terms of foodservice value sales and number of outlets. The “do it yourself” trend has yet to penetrate Egyptian culture, with consumers still…
Full-service restaurants registered healthy growth in value sales and also in terms of the opening of new establishments in 2023. Despite an inflationary context, demand for eating out was high. Moreover, a new trend emerged in full-service…
Homegrown brands providing speciality coffee have taken the market by storm. One example is Seven Fortunes which was created through an interesting story in which the founders were inspired by a man named Sufi Baba Budan who journeyed the world in…
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…
Retail e-commerce in Egypt continued to develop fast at the end of the review period. As a result, it was set to improve its ranking among the largest markets in the channel, moving ahead of South Africa, by the end of the review period. All…
Despite facing complex economic challenges, tissue and hygiene in Egypt demonstrated resilience during 2023, maintaining growth and expansion. Consumers exhibited heightened price sensitivity, with the cost playing a significant role in their…
Small local grocers in Egypt continued to dominate grocery retailers in outlet and value sales terms in 2023. The US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has confirmed the dominance of traditional grocery retailers in Egypt towards the end of 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…
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…
Beauty and personal care witnessed a decline in volume sales in Egypt in 2023 and a substantial increase in value terms due to a considerable rise in prices. In a harsh economic environment, with inflation exceeding 35% in 2023, and no government…
Despite the sharp price increases in cylinder vacuum cleaners, demand remained steady in 2023. Sales volumes witnessed a healthy increase as these are one of the most essential home appliances in Egypt. Indeed, cylinder vacuum cleaners represent more…
In 2023, soft drinks witnessed moderate retail volume growth and double-digit current value growth, supported by the continuous rise in prices across most categories. Economic uncertainty has been a key challenge for soft drinks manufacturers and…