Egypt Wire and Cable Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends and Forecast (2026 - 2031)

Egypt Wire and Cable Market Trends and Insights

Grid Modernization and Renewable Energy Evacuation

Egypt’s grid investment cycle centers on a multi-lot 500 kV overhead transmission program between the Orascom and El Hawamdeya substations. The wider 350 km network is estimated to require an investment of EGP 12 billion to EGP 14 billion (USD 231 million to USD 269 million). Lots 1 and 3 were awarded to the Korra Energi-HIDELECO consortium for USD 58 million, while Lot 2 covered a 61.6 km section. The contracts specify All-Aluminum Alloy Conductors, with 506×4 mm² cross-sectional areas, and optical ground wire fiber-optic cables. These requirements link aluminum conductors, overhead systems, and signal cables within the same procurement cycle. The program supports Egypt’s 22 GW renewable energy integration target for 2030 and maintains a defined technical baseline through IEC 61089 and IEC 60794 specifications.

Construction of New Cities and Utility Networks

More than 30 new urban communities continue to support low- and medium-voltage cable requirements. The New Administrative Capital has required contributions from Energya Cables, BICC Cables, and Egypt Cable across its electrical network. Its smart-city design requires fiber-to-the-building connections, building management system control cables, and data cables in government buildings. These requirements add digital connectivity needs to conventional power wiring. The rerouting of existing lines also results in duplicate procurement in areas that already have electricity service. Madkour Projects completed the diversion of 220 kV and 66 kV overhead lines in New Cairo’s southern extension to clear road and transit corridors.^{[1]Madkour Holding, “Madkour Projects Supports New Cairo’s Urban Expansion Through a Strategic Power Transmission Line Rerouting Project,” Madkour Holding, madkour.com.eg}

Telecom Fiberization and Data Center Connectivity

Fixed broadband subscriptions grew 36% in 2026, adding 1 million users as fiber infrastructure expanded. Public investment in the ICT sector totaled EGP 13 billion (USD 0.25 billion) in FY2025/2026, including EGP 9 billion (USD 0.02) from the state budget. The funds support fiber rollout under the Decent Life initiative across more than 1,250 villages. Telecom Egypt is replacing legacy copper household connections with fiber, which raises optical cable volumes. The SEA-ME-WE-6 system also landed at Port Said and Ras Ghareb, requiring terrestrial connections between the landing sites. The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s 410 MHz spectrum expansion requires fiber backhaul for new base stations and supports demand for outdoor armored fiber.^{[2]National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, “Egypt Mobile Spectrum Roadmap 2026-2030 Enabling the Future of Mobile Connectivity,” National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, tra.gov.eg}

Industrial and Special Economic Zone Expansion

The Suez Canal Economic Zone recorded FY revenue of USD 314.73 million and contracted 117 projects with a combined investment of USD 7.26 billion. Industrial expansion requires medium-voltage distribution cables, instrumentation cables, control cables, and fire-resistant products. New technology manufacturing agreements at Ain Sokhna included electrical and power systems facilities expected to begin operations in early 2027. The Sokhna projects involving Kemet Industries and Al Qalaa Red Flag include a fiber-optic cable facility. This investment increases both demand for cable-grade optical fiber preforms and domestic fiber cable capacity. Elsewedy Electric also plans to double capacity at its 10th of Ramadan City complex over the next 3 years.^{[3]Elsewedy Industrial Development, “Inauguration of Elsewedy Communications Cables Factory, the Largest in the Middle East at Elsewedy Industrial City Industira East,” Elsewedy Industrial Development, elsewedydevelopment.com}

Copper and Aluminum Price Volatility

Copper prices exceeded USD 13,000 per ton on the London Metal Exchange in 2025 after a surge of more than 30%. Egyptian cable prices increased by 15% to 40%, depending on the copper content in the finished product. Egypt Aluminum raised product prices by EGP 3,000-5,000 per ton (USD 58.74 - 97.91 per ton) in May 2026. The gap between primary ingot prices and finished-sector costs widened from EGP 30,000 per ton (USD 587.45 per ton) at the end of 2024 to more than EGP 100,000 per ton (USD 1,958.16 per ton) by mid-2026. Larger integrated producers can manage the exposure through copper rod and aluminum drawing operations. Smaller producers buying imported rod on the spot market face tighter margins and more difficult contract pricing.

High Financing Costs and Imported Input Exposure

High benchmark lending rates increase working capital needs for manufacturers that must hold inventory of copper rod, aluminum rod, and specialty polymers. Imported copper cathode, specialty cross-linked polyethylene compounds, and optical fiber preforms add foreign-currency exposure. Supply dependence on a single low-cost source geography also heightens resilience risks during freight disruptions or trade friction. CIB signed a financing agreement in February 2026 to support Elsewedy Electric’s Hungary power project. The EUR 58 million facility was equivalent to USD 62.7 million at 2025 rates. Smaller factories do not have comparable access to export finance and may face a widening difference in financial resilience.

*Our forecasts treat driver/restraint impacts as directional, not additive. The impact forecasts reflect baseline growth, mix effects, and variable interactions.

Segment Analysis

By Voltage: Renewable Evacuation Supports Extra- and High-Voltage Demand

Low-voltage cables held 42.31% of the Egypt wire and cable market size in 2025. The segment remains the largest volume category because it serves residential, commercial, and light-industrial wiring. New buildings and urban communities continue to require extensive low-voltage internal networks. Medium-voltage cables serve distribution grids, industrial zones, and internal renewable collection networks. Secondary substations across new communities support their demand. The New Administrative Capital has a 66 kV and 22 kV distribution backbone that requires these systems.

Extra- and high-voltage cables above 35 kV are projected to grow at a 7.54% CAGR through 2031. This growth reflects the priority given to the development of renewable energy and to large transmission corridors. The 500 kV Orascom-Hawamdeya program covers three lots that were awarded in mid-2026. The program specifies 500 kV AAAC overhead conductors and OPGW ground wires across 160 km of new corridor. Cross-border interconnection plans with Saudi Arabia, Libya, and potentially Cyprus could support further demand for submarine and underground high-voltage systems. Procurement requirements remain governed by IEC 62067 for cables above 150 kV and IEC 60840 for 30 kV to 150 kV cables.^{[4]Prysmian Group, “Prysmian Completes Cables Manufacturing for Egypt-Saudi Arabia Submarine Interconnector,” Prysmian Group, prysmian.com}

By Cable Type: Power Cables Lead While Fiber-Optic Cable Scales

Power cables accounted for 40.19% of the Egypt wire and cable market size in 2025. Grid expansion and new-city construction keep power systems at the center of domestic demand. This category includes cables required for generation, transmission, distribution, and building networks. Signal and control cables serve industrial automation, oil and gas activity, and smart-city systems. Demand for these products rises as buildings add management and process-control equipment. Coaxial and data cables remain relevant for structured cabling and existing television networks.

Fiber-optic cable is projected to grow at a 6.54% CAGR through 2031 in the Egypt wire and cable market. Elsewedy Communications Cables opened a facility at 10th of Ramadan City in February 2025 with an annual capacity of 4 million km of fiber-optic cable. The EGP 2 billion investment was equivalent to USD 38.5 million. The facility also has the capacity to produce 200,000 km of copper telecommunications cable each year. Hengtong planned a second Egyptian footprint with 3 million km of annual fiber-optic cable capacity and 40% of output targeted for export. These investments position the Egypt wire and cable market for demand in the Middle East and Africa as well as domestic rollout.

By Conductor Material: Cost Conditions Support Aluminum in Transmission

Copper conductors are expected to account for 39.98% of the Egypt wire and cable market share in 2025. Copper remains important in low-voltage power products and telecommunications cables. Established termination systems continue to support their use in building and specialty applications. Optical glass and polymer conductors form the basis of fiber-optic cable products, and their use is rising as broadband networks shift toward fiber connections. Hengtong is expected to demonstrate the commercial deployment of hollow-core fiber in November 2025, indicating the direction of development in advanced optical conductors.

Aluminum conductors are projected to expand at a CAGR of 7.38% through 2031. Transmission specifications often require AAAC and ACSR products for overhead routes. Utilities prefer these conductors at high voltages due to their weight and cost characteristics. Elsewedy Electric is investing in aluminum rod production lines through 2027 and 2028, reflecting continued demand for conductors across the Middle East and Africa. Copper price volatility also supports substitution toward aluminum in medium-voltage applications where regulations permit it.

By Installation: Underground Networks Lead While Submarine Capacity Emerges

Underground installation is expected to account for 43.12% of the Egypt wire and cable market size in 2025. Egypt’s urban utility approach favors buried distribution systems in planned cities. Underground networks improve reliability and meet visual requirements in dense development corridors. Overhead systems continue to play an important role in long-distance transmission routes, particularly in renewable energy areas where underground construction is less practical. Active 500 kV programs in the Gulf of Suez show that both installation formats can grow together.

Submarine cables are projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.77% through 2031. Prysmian manufactured cables for the Egypt-Saudi Arabia interconnector, a EUR 221 million project equivalent to USD 239.5 million at 2024 rates. The project included 127.5 km of HVDC ±500 kV mass-impregnated submarine cables and 43.5 km of 36 kV XLPE submarine cables. Elsewedy Electric signed an agreement for a USD 500 million submarine cable factory at Damietta Port. The facility covers 500,000 m² and plans to direct all production for export. The project indicates a shift from importing submarine products to developing local manufacturing capability.

By End-User Vertical: Power Infrastructure Leads While Telecom Accelerates

Power infrastructure, utilities, and renewables are expected to account for 26.98% of the Egypt wire and cable market size in 2025. Grid modernization, renewable construction, and new-city electrification support this leading position. The segment purchases high-voltage, medium-voltage, low-voltage, overhead, and control cable products. Renewable sites require collection systems, evacuation lines, and communications links. Grid projects also create demand for optical ground wire. This combination gives utilities an important role across several cable categories.

Telecommunications and data centers are projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.99% through 2031. The segment benefits from 36% growth in fixed broadband subscribers in 2026. The FY2025/2026 ICT allocation of EGP 13 billion (USD 0.25 billion) supports fiber rollout. Residential and commercial construction remains a substantial driver of demand across the New Administrative Capital, North Coast projects, and other cities. Oil and gas, and petrochemicals, require armored, flame-retardant, low-smoke, zero-halogen cable products. Industrial manufacturing and automotive activity add requirements for control, harness, and battery cable systems.

By Insulation: Insulated Cables Lead Through Safety Requirements

Insulated cables are expected to account for 79.80% of the Egypt wire and cable market share in 2025. The segment is also projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.89% through 2031. New urban and industrial sites require insulated products across most internal networks. XLPE is gaining use in medium- and high-voltage systems because it provides thermal performance and lower dielectric losses. EETC specifications require XLPE for underground medium-voltage cables in new grid projects. PVC remains important in low-voltage building products under Egyptian Standard ES 318 and ES 2178.

Non-insulated conductors are expected to represent 20.2% of the Egypt wire and cable market in 2025. Their use is concentrated in overhead extra-high-voltage transmission lines that use ACSR or AAAC conductors. Air clearance acts as the dielectric medium in these systems. Their role is more limited in distribution networks and indoor applications. Insulated underground and aerial bundled systems are expanding as the grid replaces exposed low-voltage lines in rural and peri-urban locations. EETC loss-reduction and electrification programs support this shift toward more protected networks.

Geography Analysis

Greater Cairo and the New Administrative Capital account for the largest concentration of cable demand in Egypt. The capital corridor requires systems ranging from 500 kV substations to fiber-to-the-building networks. The city’s smart-city program drives demand for building automation, intelligent lighting control, and data-center fiber connections. KAHRABA/Valmore Holding is expected to commission two new 66 kV substations, each with 80 MVA capacity, in Belbeis and Borg El Arab in 2026. The substations are expected to serve 10th of Ramadan City, Madinaty, the New Administrative Capital, and New Heliopolis. This work indicates how distribution demand is spreading outward from the Greater Cairo area.

The Gulf of Suez and the Suez Canal Economic Zone form Egypt’s main corridor for renewable energy and industrial demand. The 500 kV Gulf of Suez transmission program is expected to integrate more than 2 GW of renewable capacity through a single axis. Hengtong operates a fiber-optic cable factory in the TEDA Industrial Park in Suez. Hengtong’s announced expansion and the Kemet Industries-Al Qalaa Red Flag facility are expected to deepen this manufacturing base. The co-location of factories and industrial users can reduce logistics requirements across the Egypt wire and cable market. Port Said and Ras Ghareb also provide SEA-ME-WE-6 landings that require terrestrial fiber crossings.

Upper Egypt and the North Delta-Damietta coast have distinct requirements. Aswan’s solar belt requires medium-voltage collection cables, high-voltage evacuation links, and OPGW-equipped lines. Hengtong is expected to supply the full power cable package for the 500 MW Kang Ombo Photovoltaic Power Station, which is scheduled to launch in December 2025. Damietta is developing as a specialist manufacturing location through the proposed USD 500 million submarine cable factory. Alexandria and the Western Delta continue to support demand from oil, gas, refinery, petrochemical, and LNG activities. Borg El Arab’s industrial zone also adds cable demand from expanding production facilities.