Building material prices in Egypt
Market day 30 October 2026 · Greater Cairo · EGP
| Item | Specification and conditions | Unit | VAT | Price (EGP) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paints | |||||
| Water-based sealer | Acrylic water-based sealer (primer) for new plaster before putty, GLC Al Moukawem 0017, Sipes or Scib equivalent, 9 L pail; retail price in Greater CairoFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 21 October 2026Source · | 9 L pail | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | 445 | — |
| Exterior acrylic paint | Water-based acrylic exterior paint for façades, white base, Sipes, Scib, GLC or Jotun standard lines, 9 L pail; retail price in Greater CairoFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 6 October 2026Source · | 9 L pail | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | 2,120 | — |
| Scib interior plastic paint (Decora Hero) | Scib Decora Hero interior plastic paint, white, 14 kg pail; online retail price in Egypt | 14 kg pail | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| GLC interior plastic paint (Day-Stone 7070) | GLC Day-Stone 7070 matt plastic (acrylic emulsion) paint, white, 9 L pail; retail price in Greater Cairo | 9 L pail | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Economy interior plastic paint | Economy matt plastic for ceilings and budget units, white, economy lines of the main local makers (Scib Saada, Sipes S7), 13–14 kg pail; retail price in Egypt | 14 kg pail | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Gloss enamel paint | GLC Super Lack 786 alkyd gloss enamel for wood and steel, white, 3.75 L can; retail price in Greater Cairo | gallon (3.75 L) | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Red oxide primer for steel | GLC anti-rust metal primer (alkyd) for steelwork, gallon; retail price in Greater Cairo | gallon | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Cementitious façade finish (dry-mix) | Factory-made cementitious façade finish (dry-mix), white or coloured, fine or coarse texture, 25 kg bag, local makers; dealer price in Greater Cairo, supply only | 25 kg bag | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Pachin interior plastic paint | Pachin interior matt plastic (emulsion) paint, standard line, white, 9 L pail; retail price in Greater Cairo | 9 L pail | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Semi-gloss interior plastic paint | Washable semi-gloss interior plastic paint, white, Sipes Bond 2000 or GLC Geltex 20000, 9 L pail; retail price in Greater Cairo | 9 L pail | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Matt oil-based paint | Sipes High Matt 101 alkyd matt paint for kitchens, bathrooms and service areas, white, gallon can of 3–3.25 kg; retail price in Egypt | gallon (3–3.25 kg) | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Alkyd sealer | Solvent-based alkyd undercoat sealer for wood under oil paints (Jotun Alkyd Red Undercoat Sealer), white, 3 L can; retail price in Greater Cairo | 3 L can | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Jotun Jotashield exterior paint | Jotun Jotashield Carbo Silk exterior acrylic paint (quarter gloss), white, 10 L pail; retail price in Greater Cairo | 10 L pail | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Textured façade coating (granulato) | Ready-mixed acrylic textured (granulato) coating for façades and entrances, white or coloured; price per kg; dealer price in Greater Cairo, supply only | kg | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Decorative effect paint | Jotun Lady Design Royal Velvet interior decorative paint (velvet effect), white, priced from the 2.7 L pack; price per litre; retail price in Greater Cairo | litre | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Polyurethane wood varnish | GLC Varnish 901, clear gloss one-component alkyd-polyurethane varnish for wood, doors and parquet, 3 kg gallon; retail price in Greater Cairo | gallon (3 kg) | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Thinner | General-purpose thinner for enamels and varnishes (El Mohandes brand), priced from the 4.6 L can; price per litre; retail price in Greater Cairo | litre | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Epoxy floor coating | Two-component epoxy paint for concrete floors and steel (Kemapoxy 129 by CMB or similar); price per kg; producer list price including taxes, excluding transportFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 30 September 2026Source · | kg | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | 376 | — |
| Intumescent fire-protection paint | Intumescent coating for structural steel, 60–90 min rating depending on film thickness; price per kg; dealer price in Greater Cairo, supply only | 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.