The 2025 Big5 Building Materials Exhibition in Cairo, Egypt (hereinafter referred to as the Egypt Building Materials Exhibition) will be held at the Egypt International Exhibition Center from June 17th to 19th. The exhibition is held once a year and is hosted by the British DMG Exhibition Group. After years of development, the exhibition has been ranked among the top ten construction and building materials exhibitions in Africa.
The Big5 Egypt Building Materials Exhibition is one of the five most influential industry exhibitions in North Africa. As a feast that brings together the elites of the global construction industry, it is not only the most authoritative and influential industry event in North Africa, but also an indispensable force in promoting the exchange and development of the global construction industry. For 6 years, it has brought together the entire construction value chain, including thousands of industry professionals and leading construction companies, to establish connections and conduct business.
The 2024 Big5 Egyptian Building Materials Exhibition attracted more than 300 exhibitors from around the world and more than 20,000 visitors.
The 2025 Egypt Building Materials Exhibition is expected to attract more than 300 exhibitors from more than 20 countries, with more than 20,000 visitors and an exhibition area of more than 20,000 square meters.
Market Introduction
Since the beginning of the 21st century, Egypt’s construction industry has jumped to 36th in the world, with a market share of US$59.2 billion, and domestic construction investment accounts for 48% of the total. According to the country’s plan, Egypt can build up to 14 new smart towns. The Ministry of Housing claims that in less than two years, Egypt has completed infrastructure projects worth about 1.7 trillion lei (about US$106.25 billion). At the same time, due to the development of the country’s tourism industry, it will also bring a market demand of US$2.56 billion to the country’s construction industry.
Egypt Investment Opportunities and Mega Projects 2023-2024:
New administrative capital: $55 billion
Ras Al-Hikma project: $35 billion
Central business district: $18 billion
Horus City: $10 billion
Cairo Monorail: $7 billion
The Grand Egyptian Museum: $1 billion
In recent years, the Egyptian government has stepped up administrative reforms, improved the investment environment, and formulated a series of preferential policies involving foreign direct investment. It is foreseeable that foreign investors will have great success in Egypt.