Overview
Egypt has a competitive infrastructure for chemical industries, due to the abundance of key raw materials, and reserves of Natural gas. There has also been a significant development in fertilizers and petrochemical industries. The sector strong competitive value is evident through measuring the indicators of growth rate in investment and the number of companies covered by the sector; in addition to the high level of contributions to employment, export growth and GDP.
Sub-sectors
- Stone and natural coal
- Inorganic chemicals
- Organic chemicals
- Fertilisers
- Inks and paints
- Detergents and air fresheners
- Adhesives
- Film materials
- Miscellaneous chemicals
- plastic
- Rubber products
- Carton products
- Paper products
- Glass products
- Dry cells and batteries
- Diverse industries - brooms, toothbrushes and diapers
The Sector in figures
Imports and Exports
Exports of the sector (USD - 1M)