The dragon finds a new home in Egypt.. China transfers technology and factories worth billions to Egypt
In a historic step that redraws the map of the regional economy, the Chinese Dragon is firmly setting foot in Egypt, where major Chinese companies are transferring technology, advanced factories, and constructing giant projects with investments worth billions of dollars to the country, paving the way for Egypt’s transformation into a regional and global industrial center.
Chinese investments are not limited to this only, but they represent a gateway to transferring advanced technological expertise and creating thousands of direct and indirect job opportunities, which enhances Egypt’s ability to compete globally and pushes the wheel of development towards a promising future, as this trend reflects the depth of the economic partnership between Cairo and Beijing.
In this report, “Special for Egypt” highlights the most prominent investments of Chinese companies in Egypt in the industrial field, as well as projects in the agricultural and technological fields, whether those that have been completed or whose contracts have been signed and agreements and understandings reached to establish them in Egypt, during the current year only..
Heavy industries
1-Shen Feng Egypt for iron products
- The company is working to establish 9 factories in Egypt
- The factories are located on an area of 3.75 million square meters
- Total investments amount to $1.65 billion
- The project will be implemented in two phases over 5 years
- The first phase includes 4 factories:
- Automotive brake disc components manufacturer
- Home appliance components manufacturer
- Standard fasteners factory (bolts - nuts)
- Hot rolled steel coil plant
The second phase includes 5 factories:
- Manufacturer of automotive components made of aluminum and magnesium alloys
- Steel structure equipment factory
- Automotive brake drum components manufacturer
- Construction machinery components factory
- Cold rolling coil plant
The new factories are expected to provide about 8,000 direct job opportunities
2-Chinese Shen Sheng
- It will produce cast iron and steel pipes
- It is held on a total area of 1.7 million square metres
- It is located in the Taida Industrial Zone within the Suez Canal Economic Zone in Ain Sokhna
- Total investments amounting to $2 billion
- First phase investments: $146 million
- Second phase investments: $1.8 billion
- The first stage produces high pressure flexible cast pipes from 100mm to 1000mm
- The second stage produces steel intended for export
- The production capacity of the first phase is 240 thousand tons annually
- The production capacity of the second phase is 2 million tons annually
- The first phase has been completed and trial runs have begun
- The industrial complex will provide more than 2,100 job opportunities once it is fully completed
3- Chinese CSCEC
Chinese CSCEC factory for the production of steel structures in the Suez Canal economy
- It is held on an area of 27 thousand square meters
- Investments amounting to $12 million
- Production capacity of 25 thousand tons annually
- It designs and manufactures steel structures used in giant constructions
- The factory provides 200 direct job opportunities
- Factory start up in April 2024
4-The new Famsun factory in Egypt
Famsun Chinese factory located in Ain Sokhna
- The Chinese company is working to establish a new factory to produce grain and grain silos
- The new factory aims to reach 80% local components, compared to 50% in the existing factory
- The partnership between Famsun and the Egyptian Future Agency in implementing the new Delta silo complex prompted the decision to establish the new factory
5-An integrated industrial city for tires and their feeding industries
- In partnership between the Arab Organization for Industrialization and one of the largest Chinese companies
- It is being held in the industrial zone in Ain Sokhna
- It includes 6 factories distributed as follows:
- 3 tire factories
- Factory for producing tire manufacturing equipment
- Steel wire production plant
- White carbon factory
- The industrial city includes a number of service, maintenance and training centers and a research and development center in rubber and tire manufacturing technology
- The total production capacity is expected to reach 9.6 million tires annually
- It is planned to manufacture all types of tires, starting with car tires, heavy transport vehicles and equipment, agricultural tractors, buses, and electric traction means such as monorails.
- The first phase of the city is expected to begin establishing the tire factory within a year
Chemical industries
6-Benhua Bevar Group Chemicals Factory.
- On an area of 400 thousand square meters in the Suez Canal Economic Zone
- It aims to produce chlor-alkali with a capacity of 100 thousand tons
- Total investments amount to half a billion dollars
- It contributes to providing 795 job opportunities
- Construction work on the factory is scheduled to be completed within 3 years
7-Shandong Tian Ai Chemical Factory
- The first factory of its kind in the Middle East and Africa
- It is being built on an area of 120,000 square meters in the Suez Canal Economic Zone
- Investments of $110 million
- The project represents a global industrial complex for the extraction of bromine.
- The factory relies on the use of waste seawater desalination product
8- Don Chinese factory in Egypt
- A factory for the production of titanium dioxide
- Production capacity in the first phase reaches 30 thousand tons annually
- The factory will rely on Egyptian raw materials, including ilmenite ore resulting from the black sand project
- The factory will produce the basic raw material used in the paint industry
- It aims to fill an import gap of up to 50 thousand tons annually
9-Kemidi Misr Chemicals Factory
Part of laying the foundation stone for one of the Chinese factories in the project
- It will be held on an area of 60,000 square meters in the Suez Canal Economic Zone
- Total investments reach $30 million
- It aims to produce more than 40 thousand tons of calcium hypochlorite annually
- It will be held in two phases, with the first phase ending and entering production in May 2025
- The factory will provide more than 100 direct job opportunities
Food industries
10-The new industrial complex of the Chinese New Hope Company in Egypt
- The company owns 5 factories in Egypt and plans to establish a new industrial complex for feed production
- Investments of the new industrial complex reach $100 million
- Through the new industrial complex, the company aims to reach production capacity to one million tons per day
11- Dakhwi Glucose Factory and Taiba Modified Starch Factory
- It will be held on an area of 41 thousand square meters in the Suez Canal Economic Zone
- Investments amounting to $7.5 million
- Total production capacity reaches 50 thousand tons annually
- Production capacity for the first stage reaches 20 thousand tons annually
- The factory aims to fill the demand gap for modified starch in Egypt, the Middle East and East Africa
- The factory provides 156 direct job opportunities
Automotive industry
12- Great Wall Motors Factory in Egypt
The Chinese company Great Wall Motors conducted extensive studies that ended with the establishment of its largest factory outside China, to be established in Egypt, and to use the Egyptian market as a major center for manufacturing and export.
- The company requested an area of one million square meters to establish its factory in the Suez Canal Economic Zone
- Production capacity reaches 120 thousand cars annually
- The production capacity of the first phase reaches 60 thousand cars annually
- The factory will provide about 4,000 job opportunities
13- BAIC Chinese factory in Egypt
Last October, the Chinese company BAIC signed an agreement with Alkan Auto, one of the companies of the Egyptian International Automotive Group, to establish a factory to produce electric cars in Egypt.
- It is held on an area of 120 thousand square metres
- Production capacity reaches 20,000 cars in the first year, with production volume reaching 50,000 cars annually by the end of the fifth year.
- The local component of the project is 48% and is targeted to increase to 58%.
- The factory will provide about 1,200 new job opportunities
- The factory is scheduled to begin production at the end of 2025
- The factory aims to meet the needs of the local market and export to the Middle East and Africa markets
14- Changan and Haval factory
- Implemented by “GB Ghabbour Auto” company.
- It will be held on an area of 130,000 square meters in Sadat City
- With investments amounting to 1.9 billion pounds
- Its production capacity reaches 50 thousand cars annually
- It will produce and assemble vehicles and cars for the Chinese brands “Changan” and “Haval”.
- Its products include cab cars, microbuses, and light transport vehicles
- It provides 1000 job opportunities
- Planned start-up during 2025
15-FAW Chinese factory
- It intends to establish a car production plant in the industrial city of Tarboul, Egypt
- It aims to produce electric cars with a local component of up to 65% in the future
Textile industry, spinning and Fabric
16-Xin Fengming Factory
- A factory for the production of fiberglass and polyester fibers
- It is held on an area of 600 thousand square meters
- It is located within the scope of the industrial developer “TEDA-Egypt” in the Sokhna Industrial Zone
- Investments amounting to $800 million
- It is being held within the scope of the industrial developer TEDA-Egypt in the Sokhna Integrated Industrial Zone
- Production capacity reaches one million tons annually
- The production capacity in the first phase reaches 300 thousand tons annually
- Production begins in 2026
17-Jiangsu Lianfa Industrial Park
The Chinese Jiangsu Lianfa Textile Company intends to establish an integrated complex in Egypt
- The industrial complex is located on an area of 350 thousand square meters
- It will produce spinning, weaving, dyeing, textiles and ready-made garments in Egypt
- Investments of up to $500 million
- The Chinese company aims to export 90% of the production of the industrial complex in Egypt
18-The first factory of the Chinese company Lutai
The Chinese “Lotai” group, which is one of the largest producers of dyed fabrics and shirts in the world, intends to establish its first factories in Egypt.
- An area of 500 thousand square meters in the Suez Canal Industrial Zone
- Investments estimated at approximately $385 million
- The Chinese company plans to direct all of its production from its factory in Egypt to the foreign market with a 100% export volume.
19-Kelida Chinese factory in Egypt
The Chinese company “Kelida” for fabrics and home textiles, which has more than 30 years of experience in this field, has signed a contract to establish a factory in the Qantara West Industrial Area.
- It is held on an area of 92 thousand square meters
- It is located in the Qantara West industrial zone, affiliated with the Suez Canal Economic Zone
- Investments up to $30 million
- Provides 1000 direct opportunities
- It aims to export more than 90% of the project's total products
- The factory is scheduled to open during the last quarter of 2025
20- Zhejiang Hengsheng Factory, China
A factory for dyeing, producing, processing and printing fabrics and clothing
It will be held on an area of 200,000 square meters, divided into two phases, 100,000 square meters for each phase
The factory is located in the Qantara West Industrial Area in the Suez Canal Economy
Investments of $70 million
It provides about 1,500 direct job opportunities
Production of the first phase begins in the first half of 2026
21-Hennyway Chinese factory for travel luggage
- It is held on a total area of 120 thousand square meters
- The factory is located in the Qantara West Industrial Area in the Suez Canal Economy
- Investments up to 50 million dollars
- It contributes to providing about 3,000 direct job opportunities
- The new factory aims to produce travel bags for 4 major international brands
- The plant begins operation in December 2025
22-Chinese Shen Jin Factory
- Factory for producing textile products
- It is held on an area of 20 thousand square meters
- It is located in the Suez Canal Economic Zone in Ain Sokhna
- Investments amounting to more than $5.5 million
Electrical appliances industry
23-The Chinese “Haier” industrial complex in Egypt
- An environmentally friendly industrial complex for the production of electrical appliances
- It will be held on an area of 200,000 square meters for the first and second phases
- It is located in 10th of Ramadan City
- Total investments amounting to half a billion dollars
- This year, the company opened the first phase with 4 factories
- The first phase works on the production of televisions, washing machines, air conditioners, and the industries that feed them
- The production volume of the first phase reaches one million units annually
- It is working on completing the second phase, which includes refrigerator and deep freezer manufacturers
- The production capacity of the second phase reaches 300 thousand units annually
- The company plans to start the third phase soon, which is the central air conditioning unit factory
- The percentage of local components is 60%, increasing to 70% within two years
- The industrial complex provides more than 3,000 direct job opportunities
24-The third Chinese Midea factory in Egypt
- The company obtained the golden license to implement its new factory
- It is its third factory in Egypt
- It will be held on an area of 220 thousand square meters in Sadat City
- Investments amounting to $105 million
- In its first phase, the factory will produce washing machines and refrigerators
- The factory aims to expand in the future to produce various types of electrical appliances
- It provides about 3,900 job opportunities
25-Hisense Chinese factory in Egypt
- Its first factory in Egypt to produce electrical appliances
- In partnership with the Emirati company FBB Tech
- It will be held on an area of 110 thousand in the industrial zone of Ain Sokhna
- Total investments amount to $38 million
- Production capacity of 2.5 million units
- The factory, in its first phase, produces televisions, audio recording devices and monitors
- The factory aims to direct 30% of its production to the local market and 70% to various countries of the world
26-Vanward Misr Electric Factory
- A factory that produces various household appliances and heat exchangers
- It is held on an area of 26 thousand square meters
- It is located within the TEDA-Egypt Industrial Zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone in Ain Sokhna
- With investments amounting to 12 million dollars
- It aims to produce 500,000 heaters and 2 million parts annually
- The factory provides about 300 job opportunities
27-KAX Investment Project
- It is held on an area of 80 thousand square meters
- It is located in the industrial zone of Ain Sokhna, in the Suez Canal economy
- Investments up to 50 million dollars
- The project is to establish a support area for the home appliance supply chain to enhance the manufacturing of the local component of home appliances in Egypt
- Includes manufacturing of household appliance components, customs warehousing services, spare parts distribution and assembly
- It includes centers for sheet metal processing, injection molding, and foam material production
- It provides about 300 direct job opportunities
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