Building material prices in Egypt
Market day 11 November 2026 · Greater Cairo · EGP
| Item | Specification and conditions | Unit | VAT | Price (EGP) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricks and blocks | |||||
| Solid cement brick | Solid cement brick 25×12×6 cm, ex-factory, excl. transportFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 21 October 2026Source · | 1,000 bricks | VAT not stated · Supply | 2,500 | — |
| Hollow cement block 20 cmStale | Hollow cement block 40×20×20 cm, per 1,000; producers' list incl. taxes, excl. transportFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 16 October 2026Source · | 1,000 blocks | VAT not stated · Supply | 19,649 | — |
| Perforated clay brick 25×12×13 cm | Perforated fired shale (tafla) brick 25×12×13 cm, standard size; factory or dealer price per thousand delivered within Greater Cairo | 1,000 bricks | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Hollow cement block 12 cmStale | Hollow cement block 40×20×12 cm for internal partitions; factory price per thousand, excl. transportFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 16 October 2026Source · | 1,000 blocks | VAT not stated · Supply | 14,829 | — |
| Pink brick 25×12×6 cm | Solid pink brick 25×12×6 cm, sold in Cairo as wardi brick, for load-bearing and boundary walls; factory or dealer price per thousandIncl. taxes, excl. transport.From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 23 October 2026Source · | 1,000 bricks | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | 6,000 | — |
| Concrete hordi block | Hollow concrete filler block 40×20×20 cm for ribbed (hordi) slabs; factory price per thousand, excl. transport | 1,000 blocks | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| EPS hordi block | Expanded polystyrene void-former blocks for hordi slabs, density about 10–12 kg/m³, cut to slab depth; factory price per m³ in Greater Cairo | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Hollow cement block 15 cm | Hollow cement block 40×20×15 cm for partitions and infill walls; factory price per thousand, excl. transport | 1,000 blocks | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Hollow cement block 25 cm | Hollow cement block 40×20×25 cm for external and boundary walls; factory price per thousand, excl. transport | 1,000 blocks | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Solid concrete block 20 cm | Solid concrete block 40×20×20 cm for basement and load-bearing walls; factory price per thousand, excl. transport | 1,000 blocks | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Red clay brick | Red clay brick 24×11×6 cm, Cairo market price (published Cairo prices usually include transport and curing); excl. VAT per the factory listFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 1 November 2026Source · | 1,000 bricks | Excl. 14% VAT · Supply | 3,100 | −3.1%Source · |
| Perforated clay brick 24×11×12 cm | Perforated fired shale (tafla) brick 24×11×12 cm (special size); factory or dealer price per thousand delivered within Greater CairoPrice includes delivery within Cairo and offloading; the ex-works price is about 900 EGP per thousand lower.From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 24 October 2026Source · | 1,000 bricks | VAT not stated · Supply | 5,250 | — |
| Reinforced AAC panel | Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete wall and roof panels, about 550 kg/m³; factory price per m³, excl. transport | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Minya limestone block | Sawn limestone building blocks from Minya quarries, standard quarry size, for fences and load-bearing walls; dealer price per thousand delivered to Greater Cairo | 1,000 blocks | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Refractory facing brickStale | Fired refractory-type facing brick for cladding façades and fences; producer list price per m² of cladding, incl. taxes, excl. transport and fixingFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 30 September 2026Source · | m² | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | 450 | — |
| Glass block 19×19×8 cm | Clear hollow glass block 19×19×8 cm, plain or wave pattern; dealer price per piece in Greater Cairo | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Lightweight AAC block | Lightweight AAC block (Siporex type) 60×20×20 cm, 550 kg/m³, per m³; producers' list price incl. taxes, excl. transportList price before discounts; dealers sell at 3,000–3,500 per m³.From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 22 October 2026Source · | m³ | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | 3,910 | — |
Every price here comes from the QSM Database: a market price on the date shown with it, with the conditions it holds for. The price on your order changes with quantity, supplier, payment terms and delivery point.