Building material prices in Egypt
Market day 23 October 2026 · Greater Cairo · EGP
| Item | Specification and conditions | Unit | VAT | Price (EGP) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural steel and metals | |||||
| Steel I-beams (IPE)Stale | Hot-rolled IPE beams 140–400 mm, steel S235 (ST37), 12 m lengths; dealer price per ton in Greater CairoFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 30 September 2026Source · | ton | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | 58,500 | — |
| Wide-flange beams (HEA/HEB)Stale | Hot-rolled HEA and HEB wide-flange beams 140–400 mm, steel S235 (ST37), 12 m lengths; dealer price per ton in Greater CairoFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 30 September 2026Source · | ton | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | 58,500 | — |
| Steel channels (UPN)Stale | Hot-rolled UPN channels 80–300 mm, steel S235 (ST37), 12 m lengths; dealer price per ton in Greater CairoFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 30 September 2026Source · | ton | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | 58,500 | — |
| Steel angles 60–100 mmStale | Hot-rolled equal angles 60–100 mm, 6–10 mm thick, steel S235, 6 and 12 m lengths; dealer price per ton in Greater CairoFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 30 September 2026Source · | ton | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | 50,000 | — |
| Black steel hollow sections | Welded square and rectangular hollow sections 20×20 to 100×100 mm, 1.5–3 mm wall, 6 m lengths; dealer price per ton in Greater Cairo | ton | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Hot-rolled steel sheet 2–6 mmStale | Hot-rolled steel S37 coil 1–16 mm thick (bulletin basis; cut sheets cost more)From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 30 September 2026Source · | ton | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | 40,000 | — |
| Colour-coated corrugated sheet 0.5 mm | Pre-painted galvanised corrugated roofing and cladding sheet 0.5 mm, trapezoidal profile about 3.5 cm deep, 1 m cover width; dealer price per m², supply only | m² | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Steel angles 40–50 mm | Hot-rolled equal angles 40–50 mm, 4–5 mm thick, 6 m lengths; dealer price per ton in Greater Cairo | ton | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Steel flat bar | Hot-rolled flat bar 20–100 mm wide, 3–10 mm thick, 6 m lengths; dealer price per ton in Greater Cairo | ton | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Galvanised hollow sections | Galvanised square and rectangular hollow sections 20×20 to 100×100 mm, 1.2–2.5 mm wall, 6 m lengths; dealer price per ton in Greater Cairo | ton | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Steel plate 8–20 mm | Hot-rolled steel plate 8–20 mm, steel S235–S355, for base plates and connections; dealer price per ton in Greater Cairo | ton | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Cold-rolled steel sheet | Cold-rolled steel sheet 0.5–2 mm, sheets 1×2 m and 1.25×2.5 m, for doors, ducts and light work; dealer price per ton in Greater Cairo | ton | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Galvanised steel sheet | Flat hot-dip galvanised steel sheet 0.4–2 mm, standard sheets and coils; dealer price per ton in Greater Cairo | ton | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Chequered steel plate | Hot-rolled chequered (tear-drop) plate 3–6 mm for stair treads, platforms and covers; dealer price per ton in Greater Cairo | ton | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| PU sandwich panel, roof 40 mm | Roof sandwich panel with 40 mm polyurethane core between pre-painted galvanised steel skins 0.5/0.4 mm, 1 m cover width; factory price per m², supply only | m² | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| PU sandwich panel, wall 50 mm | Wall sandwich panel with 50 mm polyurethane core, pre-painted galvanised skins 0.5/0.4 mm, concealed fixing; factory price per m², supply only | m² | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Composite metal deck 1.0 mm | Galvanised trapezoidal composite floor deck 1.0 mm for slabs on steel frames; factory or dealer price per m², supply only | m² | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Structural steel, supplied and erected | Steel frame for sheds and warehouses from rolled or built-up sections, fabricated, primed and epoxy-painted, delivered and erected; contractor rate per ton in Greater Cairo | ton | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Light steelwork (railings, gates) | Light fabrication from hollow sections, tubes and sheet (railings, gates, frames, covers), primed and painted, supplied and fixed; workshop rate per kg | kg | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Galvanised chain-link fence mesh | Galvanised chain-link mesh, 3 mm wire, 5×5 cm opening, 2 m high rolls; dealer price per m², supply only | m² | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Galvanised expanded metal lath | Galvanised expanded metal lath for reinforcing plaster over joints between concrete and masonry; dealer price per m² | m² | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Common wire nails | Bright steel wire nails 5–10 cm (2–4 inch) for formwork carpentry, 25 kg cartons; dealer price per kg in Greater Cairo | kg | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Steel angles 120–200 mm | Hot-rolled equal angles 120–200 mm, 10–20 mm thick, 12 m lengths; dealer price per ton in Greater Cairo | ton | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Galvanised steel tubes (structural) | Hot-dip galvanised welded round tubes 1–3 inch for railings, fences and canopies, 6 m lengths; dealer price per ton in Greater Cairo | ton | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Solid square bar | Hot-rolled solid square bar 10–16 mm for gates and railings, 6 m lengths; dealer price per ton in Greater Cairo | ton | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Stainless steel sheet 304 | Stainless steel sheet grade 304, 0.8–2 mm, brushed or 2B finish; dealer price per kg in Greater Cairo | kg | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Stainless steel tube 304 | Stainless steel round tube grade 304 for handrails, 38–50 mm, 1.2–1.5 mm wall; dealer price per kg in Greater Cairo | kg | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Rock-wool sandwich panel 100 mm | Fire-rated sandwich panel with 100 mm rock-wool core and pre-painted galvanised skins, for walls and fire separations; factory price per m², supply only | m² | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Cold-room panel 100 mm | Polyurethane sandwich panel 100 mm for cold stores, food-grade pre-painted skins, cam-lock joints; factory price per m², supply only | m² | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Cold-formed Z and C purlins | Galvanised cold-formed Z and C purlins 150–250 mm deep, 1.5–2.5 mm thick; factory price per ton | ton | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Ridge cap 0.5 mm | Pre-painted galvanised ridge cap 0.5 mm, about 40 cm girth, matching corrugated sheets; dealer price per linear m | linear m | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Flashing 0.5 mm | Pre-painted galvanised edge and corner flashing 0.5 mm, about 40 cm girth; dealer price per linear m | linear m | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Galvanised steel grating | Hot-dip galvanised welded bar grating with 25–30 mm bearing bars, for trench covers and platforms; dealer price per m² | m² | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Corrugated site hoarding 2.5 m | Site hoarding of corrugated galvanised sheet 0.7 mm on steel posts, 2.5 m high, incl. fixings; supply and install rate per linear m | linear m | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Hexagonal wire netting | Galvanised hexagonal wire netting, 1 m wide rolls of 25–30 m, for plaster reinforcement and light fencing; dealer price per roll | roll | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Barbed wire | Galvanised barbed wire for boundary fences, standard coils; dealer price per kg | kg | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Galvanised steel wire | Galvanised mild steel wire 2–4 mm in coils, for fencing and ties; dealer price per kg | kg | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Welding electrodes E6013 | Rutile mild-steel welding electrodes E6013, 2.5–3.25 mm, in packs; dealer price per kg | kg | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
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.