Egypt's industrial production index falls 9.6% in July, official data shows

Egypt's statistics agency reported a 9.6% decline in the manufacturing and extractive industries index, excluding oil and petroleum products, for July 2026.

• The index fell to 123.73 in July, preliminary data showed, against a final reading of 136.91 in June.
• The electrical appliances index dropped 11.88%, which the agency attributed to low demand for products.
• The furniture index declined 10.19% in July, also on weak demand.
• The leather index rose 40.43% and the paper index gained 1.27% ahead of the school season.