In total, 76 Egyptian companies that specialize in building materials and regional markets, especially Saudi Arabia, are one of the most promising markets in the region.
The exhibition is organized by Expo Consultant in cooperation with the Export Council for Building Materials, the Egyptian Commercial Service and Egypt Expo & Convention Authority (Eeca). This event is part of a broader Egyptian strategy that aims to strengthen the trade relationships and increase the volume of trade exchange between the two countries, which has recorded significant growth in recent years. It is also the greatest participation of Egypt in the building material sector in an international exhibition.
The exhibition aims to present the latest products and technologies in the building material sector, including cement, steel, glass, ceramic and sanitary type, in addition to modern and sustainable construction technologies. It also offers an ideal platform for Egyptian companies to connect with important investors, contractors and buyers from Saudi Arabia and the Golf region.
The participating Egyptian companies represent various segments of the building materials industry, including leading manufacturers of cement, steel, ceramic, glass and heating and cooling systems as well as companies that specialize in modern and sustainable construction technologies. This participation tunes of with the continuing efforts of Egypt to increase non-oil exports, especially in the building material sector, which is considered one of the most promising industries in the country.
Saudi Arabia is still one of the most important markets for Egyptian building material exports. The export for building materials continues to work on the overcoming of challenges that exporters face and offers you the necessary support to strengthen your presence in international markets. In 2024, the Egyptian exports of building materials rose to Saudi Arabia and reached USD 1.5 billion.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Mohammed Alajlan, the chairman of the Saudi Contractors Authority, who highlighted the broad participation of large investors and buyers in the construction and construction sector.
The participation of Egyptian companies in the BIG 5 exhibition takes place at a time when the economic relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia have significant growth. Both countries work to strengthen the cooperation in various sectors, especially in construction and infrastructure, which experiences a large boom in Saudi Arabia, which is driven by Vision 2030 – an initiative to diversify the economy and the To promote investments in the development of the infrastructure.
The exhibition reflects the economic synergy between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, whereby Egypt offers high-quality products at competitive prices and Saudi Arabia and offers a large and promising market for these products. Egyptian participation is expected to boost the exports of the building materials to Saudi Arabia with a targeted increase of 10% by the end of 2025.
The BIG 5 exhibition offers Egyptian companies the opportunity to expand their presence on the Saudi market, which serves as an important goal for the golf and nearby markets in the Middle East. Through this participation, Egypt strives to consolidate his position as a leading exporter of building materials in the region and to support the government's economic development efforts in order to increase exports and attract foreign investments.