Egypt

Yogurt and sour milk products face a challenging year in 2024 where volume sales have declined sharply following several years of solid performance. Current value growth reached into the high double-digits on the back of price increases which…

Despite its small size, plant-based dairy in Egypt has not been immune to the price inflation seen in most other categories. The increase in prices of imported raw materials like nuts and milk, and the lack of foreign currency, in addition to high…

Other dairy market faced significant challenges in 2024, particularly with the substantial prices increase of dairy products like milk. This increase was driven by factors such as higher costs of raw materials, including powder milk which is often…

Drinking milk products in Egypt is set to witness volume decline over 2024, following the sharp increase in milk prices in the first quarter of 2024. With local production unable to meet domestic demand, the reliance on imports is crucial in drinking…

Dairy products and alternatives in Egypt witnessed a challenging year in 2024 with retail volume sales moving into decline. The cost of living has tripled in the past two years effectively ramping up the financial challenges for consumers and forcing…

Cheese in Egypt is experiencing modest growth in volume terms, whilst the surge in current value growth is primarily attributed to soaring prices. Most of the hard cheeses sold in Egypt are imported leaving players vulnerable to the currency…

Butter and spreads in Egypt remain challenged by high prices in 2024, although there was a slight recovery in volume growth after several years of decline. Current value growth remains extremely high, as was the case in 2023, due to the significant…

The surge in baby food prices at the beginning of 2024 was caused by a severe shortage of foreign currency and the depreciation of the local currency against the US Dollar. In March 2024, the Egyptian pound was devalued pushing the official exchange…