Abou El Makarem emphasized that exports are the sole lifeline for the industry. He noted that without exports, there would be no industry, as they drive quality improvement, development, and modernization of equipment and machinery
Chairman of the Export Council for Chemical Industries, Khaled Abou El Makarem, announced that by the end of September 2024, the sector’s exports reached approximately $6.5 billion, with plastics accounting for 29% of the total, equivalent to around $2.6 billion.
Speaking in one of the sessions at the Food Africa Exhibition, Abou El Makarem emphasized that exports are the sole lifeline for the industry. He noted that without exports, there would be no industry, as they drive quality improvement, development, and modernization of equipment and machinery.
During the session on sustainability and new materials, he highlighted that the plastics industry is set to become the key driver of growth within the chemical industries sector in the coming years.
He also pointed out that European markets are the primary destination for Egyptian chemical exports, with Turkey ranking first, followed by France, Italy, and Spain.
The 9th edition of the Food Africa, Fresh Africa, and Pac Process exhibitions kicked off at the Egypt International Exhibitions Center, running from December 3 to 5, 2024.
The event spans 45,000 square meters and features 1,018 companies from 39 countries, including Germany, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, India, Poland, and Russia, with Turkey honoured as the guest country.
The exhibitions focus on food industries, agricultural products, dates, packaging, and food processing machinery, under the auspices of the Ministries of Investment and Foreign Trade, Industry, and Supply.
