Overview
| . | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 (estimated) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Market Size | 1,757 | 1,932 | 2,125 |
| Total Local Production | 168 | 185 | 203.5 |
| Total Exports | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Imports | 1,589 | 1,748 | 1,922 |
| Imports from the U.S. | 635 | 698.5 | 786.3 |
(Exchange rate used: 1 USD = LE 5.75. Values are in
millions of U.S. Dollars. Figures listed are unofficial
estimates.)
U.S. export opportunities to Egypt’s environmental equipment and
services market are substantial and cut across the spectrum of
environment-related activities and needs. The Egyptian
Government anticipates spending more than $2.6 billion to
implement its environmental plan through the year 2007, in
addition to $1.3 billion spent by the private sector
annually. This increase is mainly due to increased
compliance with environmental legislation, as well as BOT
environmental projects, mainly in the field of water and
wastewater management, solid waste management, renewable energy,
and air pollution. Egypt suffers from a number of serious
environmental problems, including air pollution, water quality,
land management, waste, and preservation of biological diversity.
The U.S. share of Egypt’s environmental market is estimated at
approximately 40%.
Best Products/Services
- Solid Waste Management Equipment and Operation
- Incinerators
- Industrial Filters
- Landfills
- Equipment for Recycling Plants
- Kits for Converting Motor Vehicles to Use Natural Gas
- Filters to Reduce Particle Emissions from Cement Factory Smokestacks
- Equipment and Filters to Reduce the Pollution Coming from Power Plants
- Sanitary Wastewater Projects
- Composting Programs
- Water and Sludge Treatment Projects, Filters and Services
Opportunities
The environmental market is considered new and hence the market is receptive to new technology and services. The Egyptian Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs has taken steps to stop pollution from industrial sources seeping into the environment, but such actions are still in its early stages and will be pursued further. Opportunities exist for U.S. companies in the fields of environmental consulting and the supply of environmental equipment and devices.
Resources
Commercial Service in Egypt: http://www.buyusa.gov/egypt/en/
U.S. Embassy: http://usembassy.egnet.net
USAID: http://www.usaid-eg.org/
World Bank: http://www.worldbank.org/
Egyptian Government Web Portal: http://www.egypt.gov.eg/english/
Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs: http://www.eeaa.gov.eg/
Contact for the Commercial Assistant in charge of the
Environmental Sector:
Rania Mekhail, Rania.Mekhail@mail.doc.gov