Price for Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Egypt - 2022

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  1. Price for Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Egypt (FOB) - 2022
  2. Exports of Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Egypt

Price for Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Egypt (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for bituminous or oil shale and tar sandses stood at $202 per ton in 2022, shrinking by -8.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 30%. The export price peaked at $679 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sudan ($206 per ton), while the average price for exports to Kenya amounted to $109 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kenya (-14.3%).

Exports of Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Egypt

For the fourth year in a row, Egypt recorded growth in shipments abroad of bituminous or oil shale and tar sandses, which increased by 20% to 115K tons in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a significant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +20.0% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +72.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, exports of bituminous or oil shale and tar sandses rose notably to $23M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +9.6% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 9.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Export of Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Egypt (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Sudan16.318.220.122.311.0%
Kenya0.60.50.50.5-5.9%
Morocco0.50.40.40.3-15.7%
Others0.20.20.20.1-20.6%
Total17.619.321.123.29.6%

Top Export Markets for Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands from Egypt in 2022:

  1. Sudan (108.1K tons)
  2. Kenya (4.2K tons)
  3. Morocco (1.7K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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