Egypt's cement industry delivered a brilliant report card in 2025, with annual sales expected to reach 53 million tons, up 13% from 47 million tons in 2024. The data, disclosed in the latest statement by Ahmed Sherine Karim, chairman of the cement sector of the Egyptian Federation of Industry, marks the return of the domestic building materials market to the growth track.
The price trend also shows positive signals. Karim pointed out that cement prices have fallen by about 10% recently and are now stable in the range of 3,650 to 4,000 Egyptian pounds per ton. This change is mainly attributed to the sustained and effective market regulation by the Ministry of Industry, which has effectively stabilized market prices by increasing supply and ensuring circulation. The rebalancing of supply and demand not only stabilizes industry expectations, but also creates a more favorable cost environment for the downstream construction industry.
Looking ahead to 2026, the cement sector has set a solid growth target of 5% to 10%. Karim believes that there is a realistic basis for achieving this goal under the dual support of improved market environment and sustained recovery of demand. However, he also warned that new cement plants usually require a three-year construction cycle, which means that the two new production licenses recently issued by the government are not expected to be converted into actual production capacity until 2028-2029.
On the whole, the current policy effect and market performance have laid a solid foundation for the next stage of development of Egypt's construction industry. With the continuous promotion of infrastructure projects and housing construction, the stable growth of the cement industry will continue to play a pillar role in the national economy, while the upcoming release of new production capacity will also reserve growth space for medium- and long-term development.
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