With a large consumer base, strategic geographic location, openness to regional markets governed by free trade agreements, as well as government incentives for investment and licensing promotion, Egypt’s industrial sector provides a rewarding business environment.
The MENA region’s packaging industry is forecast to approach $71.5 billion by 2022, according to a Smithers Pira report. Sales of industrial packaging in the MENA region are projected to be valued at more than $5 billion by 2024. Sales revenues are expected to increase at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period (2016–2024). GCC and North Africa are identified as the key markets that account for more than 60% of MENA’s industrial packaging market.
$52.4 billion estimated revenues of the packaging market in 2019
22% packaging industry growth in 5 years
22.3% North Africa’s share of the market