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1 Market Intelligence Department s Imports Trends ( ) June 2016

2 CONTENTS SNAPSHOT World Total Imports s Imports Value by Region s Imports Value by Country s Imports Value by Sector s Imports Value by Specific Sectors The report presents general trade trends between and other regions namely Asia, Latin America, North America, Europe as well as Oceania. The information contained in this report is intended solely to provide general guidance on trade related maters. Since oil and gas have unique trading practices, they have been excluded from our analysis. is used as the main source of information.

3 SNAPSHOT Regions and countries referred to in the report, are divided in accordance with United Nations Statistics Division. is divided into 5 main sub-regions: Eastern, Central, Northern, Southern and Western. s Imports from world represent only 3% from the world imports with almost nosignificant changesin its imports since relies on Asia & Europe in importing 7 of its most prominent and essential needs (2015). As of 2015 Asian products started to replace the n ones which led inter trade to drop by. Both Southern and Northern sub regions account for around 7 of s total imports from world. In terms of countries, South accounts for 16% of total s imports; while Egyptcomesin second placewith imports valueshare. Machinery came first among the imported products with value share; while electrical & Vehicles represents 11% and9% of the total import values.

4 World Imports Value World Total Imports World Total Imports Share 2015 Northern America, 1 Latin America, 6% Asia, 34% Oceania, 2% World Total Imports Evolution, 3% Europe, Europe Asia Latin America Northern America Oceania imports did not witness any significant increase over the past 9 years and it accounts for around 3% of the world total import shares. s import shares came 5th among the 6 regions justbeforeoceania. In 2007 Asia witnessed a significant increase in its import value and it represented around 34% of world total imports in 2015; while Europe imports started to shrink until it reached to 3 of world total imports at The rest of the world import shares are almostconsistentsince 2006.

5 s Imports Value by Region s Imports Shares from All Regions Including s Inter Trade The total imports increase from US$ 273 billion in 2006 to US$ 444 billion in 2015 has essentially been driven byimports from Asia andeurope. More than 7 of s imports came from Asia & Europe in 2015, while Latin America came least with shares less than 3% in Also, s inter tradedropped to which is equivalent to US$ 44 billion in The decrease in s imports from inside (Inter Trade) between reflects the inability of then countriestofulfill 's needs. Evolution of n import Shares from different regions Yearly 'simport Shares % 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 39% 41% % % 36% 26% % 36% 34% % 4% 4% 9% 23% 6% 4% 6% % 1 11% ,000, ,000, ,000, ,000, ,000, ,000,000 Latin America North America (USA-Canada-Mexico) Asia Europe Oceania Total 0 Total Import values in US$ thousand

6 s Imports Value by Region s Import Evolution among All Regions Imports from A sia have grown slightly and account for al most 43% of total imports in On the other hand, the Rest of the World (RoW) imports either have declined slightly or stayed the same. s inter trade dropped down from 23% in 2006 to in As illustrated in the graph, theasian products have replaced the n ones and have increased ever since. In 2010 Europe was the main suppl ying market to A frica compared to other regions. in 2013 the position has been switched and Asia started to become the main supplying market to the n imports. A note worth mentioning, is that in 2006, Asian imports and n inter trade was at a simil ar st arting point; however, inter trade in has been on a down stream increasing the gap between its value and Asian exports value to n region. Amongst the main re asons behind Asia Trade incursion into is the huge number of bilateral agreements between the n countries and Asia specifically China, South Kore a, Japan and India. Also, the Asian banks facilitated corporate loans to invest in s infrastructure and establish One stop Shop trade hubs Evolution of n import Shares from different regions Latin America North America (USA-Canada-Mexico) Asia Europe Oceania

7 s Imports Value by Region s Sub regions Imports Shares Southern imports share is considered the highest among n sub regions with a percentages not less than 4 since North is responsible for around 2 of total imports. Central imports share came the least among all n regions. Both Southern and Northern account for 7 of s total imports, while Sub-Saharan region ( region without the North) accounts for 7 of s total imports in 2015 Yearly 'ssub s 6 Sub-Regions Import Shares 1 14% 16% 1 14% 11% 11% 69% 69% 71% 72% 72% 74% 76% 76% % 43% 43% 4 41% 44% 4 49% % 31% 29% % 24% 24% 2 23% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 11% 11% 11% 11% Eastern Central Northern Southern Western Sub Saharan Yearly 'ssub Bilateral Trade between s Sub-Regions and the World % 1% 1% 1% 1% 19% 21% % 1% 4% 23% Eastern 4 34% 23% 9% 4% 6% 4% 4% 1% 6% Central Northern Southern 43% 2% 2 Western 49% 2% 6% 14% Sub Saharan Latin America and The Caribbean Northern America Asia Europe Oceania More than 5 of Northern and Southern s imports came from Europe in Asia is considered the main supplying market to Eastern, Central, Western and Sub Saharan (n region without North) in 2015.

8 s Imports Value by Region Countries imports value shares in 2015 South accounts for 16% of total s imports; while Egypt comes next with imports value share. South 16% In broad terms, these 6 countries have seaports or access to a seaport which is a competitive edge and enhances the international trade industry within those countries Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco combined (North ) represent around 3 of total imports. Egypt Algeria Nigeria Ethiopia Morroco 6% Rest of 42%

9 s Imports Value by Country Northern 2015 Egypt 36% Algeria 2 Rest of Northern 2 Morocc o 1 Central 2015 Angola 43% Congo 14% Rest of Central 1 Congo Cameroo n Southern 2015 South 8 Rest of Southern Western 2015 Nigeria 4 Ghana 14% Rest of Western 21% Senegal Côte d'ivoire Liberia Sub Saharan 2015 South 2 Nigeria Ethiopia Angola Rest of Sub Saharan 5 Eastern 2015 Ethiopia 2 Kenya 16% Sudan Tanzania (North + South) Rest of Eastern 2 Zambia Mozambiq ue Egypt, Angola South Ethiopia and Nigeria are considered the main importing countries in each of the 5 main sub regions in. South is the larger importing country among both Southern and Sub Saharan regions with 8 & 2 imports value shares.

10 s Imports Value by Sector s Total Imports importsgrowth went down by 2 from 2014 to The Top 10 imported products in 2015 represent around 56% of the total importsvalue. Machinery came first among the imported products with value share; while electrical & Vehiclesrepresents 11% and 9% of the total import values. 44% Top 10 Imported sectors in % Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers, etc Electrical, electronic equipment Vehicles other than railway, tramway Plastics and articles thereof Cereals Articles of iron or steel South, Egypt and Algeria are considered the main importers for the first top three products with value share more than 4 of total imports. China is considered the main supplier for Machinery, Electrical and Vehicle to. 2% 3% 3% 3% 9% 4% 3% Pharmaceutical products Iron and steel Commodities not elsewhere specified Optical, photo, technical, medical, etc apparatus Others China the main supplier for the first top three imported products in % Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers, etc 39% Electrical Electronic Equipment 1 Vehicles other than railway, tramway Top 3 Importing countries for the first top 3 imported products in Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers, etc 11% 9% Electrical Electronic Equipment 1 11% Vehicles other than railway, tramway South Egypt Algeria

11 s Imports Value by Sector s Sub Regions Imports Machinery, Electrical and Vehicles are considered the main imports among all regions excluding the Middle. While Machinery, Electrical and Ships are considered the main imports in the Middle. Ships, boats and other floating structures come first among middle n countries. 1 16% 14% 6% 4% 2% Main Imports among Sub Regions in % 16% 11% 9% 9% Eastern Western Northern Southern Middle Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers, etc Electrical Electronic Equipment Vehicles other than railway, tramway Ships, boats and other floating structures

12 s Imports Value by Specific Sectors s Specific Sectors Such specific basket of sectors represent around 56% of the total imports value. Engineering came first among the imported sectors with 3 value share; while process food and chemical represents and of the total import values. South, Egypt, Algeria and Nigeria are considered the main importers for the first top three sectors with value share more than 4 of total imports. China and Brazil are considered the main exporter for chemicals, engineering and processed food to. 3 Imports by sectors in %1%2%2% 2%3% 6% Agro Home Textiles Leather Ready Made Garments Furniture Spinning Pharma Building Chemicals Processed Food others Engineering % main supplying markets for the first top 3 imported sectors in China China Brazil Chemicals Engineering Processed Food 9% 2 1 Top 3 Importers for the first top 3 imported sectors in % % Engineering Processed Food Chemicals South Egypt Algeria Nigeria

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