Egypt is endowed with a fortune of important metals such as phosphates, raw iron and oil. The manufacture industry consists of textiles, food processing, construction material and glass, ware, mechanic and electric products and chemicals. The non-manufacture industry consists of mine, energy, electricity, waters, constructions and public works.

Industrial Sector Indicators
Source: Ministry of Foreign Trade and Industry and Ministry of Planning, CAPMAS

Indicator	1991/1992	2004/2005
Actual cement production (million tons)	14.9	32.4*
Actual reinforced steel production (million tons)	0.94	4.7*
Industrial sector share of GDP (%)	16.6	19.3**
Exports of manufactured commodities ( L.E. billion)	5	21.7*
Number of industrial zones	26	90*

            * estimated; ** targeted