Summary

The Egyptian logistics expenditure is expected to cross USD 50 billion by 2024. Egypt is evolving as one of the major trading countries and creates a wide range of opportunities for the logistics service providers. As per Logistic Performance Index for 2018, Egypt, with a rank of 67, has slipped down from its previous position of 42 in 2016. The primary reason for the drastic fall is the reduction of tracking and tracing capabilities and poor performance of the country in international shipments. Moreover, the government aims to make the country a production and distribution hub to serve Europe and the Middle East & Africa. Additionally, Egypt Vision 2030 entitled economic development as an essential section, which includes the development of the transportation infrastructure. The increase in market penetration of companies and construction activities is expected to create a demand for project and contract logistics.

Key Highlights
Egypt is expected to record the highest growth in the Levant and North Africa region, accelerating at a rate of 4.2% in 2017 to around 5.0% by 2019 and 5.5% by 2021, according to Moody’s.
Construction is one of the major contributors to the domestic economy and freight and logistics industry. In 2016, the construction sector’s output increased by 10.3%, a significant increase after growing at an average of 5.3% in the past four years. This growth trend was maintained in 2017, with a rate of 7.3% in the first nine months of FY 2016-2017.


Key Market Trends

Maritime Transportation in Egypt is Expected to Grow Further

Due to the strategic geographical location, Egypt has excellent access to the Mediterranean Sea on one side and the Red Sea on the other. This makes the maritime sector of the country the most important in Africa. Almost 90% of the country’s international trade flow (in terms of volume) occurs through sea transport, which is a significant contribution to the country’s economy. Egypt, under the plan ‘Vision 2030’, aims to increase the handling capacity of ports to 370 million metric ton by 2030, from 120 million metric ton. Major developments include the construction of port terminals by Red Sea Ports Authority and the development of Port Said.
Moreover, the Suez Canal, which is the artificial waterway, connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. More than 10% of world trade volume happens through the Suez Canal. The Suez Canal tolls are a significant source of revenue. Furthermore, Suez Canal Zone is expected to attract approximately USD 30 billion through FDI.

Construction Industry Growth Proving to be a Driving Factor

In the 2016-17 period, construction accounted for the highest share of implemented investments in the country. Of the EGP 391.7 billion (USD 25.8 billion) invested in the first three-quarters of FY 2016/17, 18.5% was directed toward construction activities.
As this suggests, there are significant demand drivers for continued construction expenditure. At the same time, the population of Egypt has crossed 100 million. Urban areas are under particular strain, causing significant construction investment. As of early 2018, just over 43% of the population lives in urban areas, but this is growing at 1.8% each year, and this is likely to be further boosted by plans for new cities. The capital, Cairo, has nearly 19 million residents, while Alexandria, the country’s second-largest city, is approaching 5 million. With such growth, there is a substantial demand for housing.
The growth in the construction industry is a reliable driver for the freight and logistics sector in Egypt.

Competitive Landscape

The Egyptian freight and logistics market is expected to be fragmented, with the presence of major international players and a large number of local players. Some of the companies profiled in the report are DHL, Kuehne Nagel, Ceva Logistics, DB Schenker, Al-Nasr Service and Maintenance Co. (Queen Service), International Freight Group, and LATT Trading and Shipping SAE, among others.

Additional Benefits:

The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
3 months of analyst support

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