Building material prices in Egypt
Market day 26 October 2026 · Greater Cairo · EGP
| Item | Specification and conditions | Unit | VAT | Price (EGP) | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timber and doors | |||||
| Mosky pine (Swedish/Finnish) | Kiln-dried Scandinavian or Russian redwood pine, sawn joinery grades, for doors, frames and formwork; importer or dealer price per m³ in Greater CairoPremium grades sell higher.From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 20 October 2026Source · | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply | 19,000 | — |
| Formwork boards (latzana) | Rough-sawn whitewood boards about 2.5 cm thick for slab and beam formwork, 4 m lengths; dealer price per m³ in Greater Cairo | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Film-faced formwork plywood 18 mm | Phenolic film-faced plywood 18 mm, 122×244 cm, for fair-faced and repeated formwork; dealer price per sheet | sheet | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| MDF board 18 mm | Plain medium-density fibreboard 18 mm, 122×244 cm, local or imported; dealer price per sheet | sheet | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| HDF moulded internal door | Internal door with moulded HDF skins on a timber frame, primed, about 90×210 cm, with pine frame, excl. ironmongery; factory or dealer price per door, supply only | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Steel security entrance door | Armoured steel apartment entrance door about 100×220 cm, multi-point lock, wood-effect finish, local make; market price per door, installation not stated | piece | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Formwork timber joists | Rough-sawn whitewood square sections used as formwork bearers and props; dealer price per m³ in Greater CairoFrom the QSM Database, collected from the market on 24 October 2026Source · | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply | 19,000 | — |
| Steamed beech (Romanian) | Kiln-dried steamed European beech of Romanian origin, sawn boards for furniture and doors; importer or dealer price per m³Per m³ in lengths; dealer quotes range from about 31,000 to 43,000 by grade.From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 23 October 2026Source · | m³ | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | 41,650 | — |
| Azizi whitewood | Sawn whitewood (spruce and fir) known in the trade as Azizi, for roofing, formwork and secondary joinery; dealer price per m³ | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Plywood 18 mm | Plywood or pressed blockboard ("kontr") 18 mm, 122×244 cm, hardwood face (e.g. Arro), for joinery and formwork; dealer price per sheet18 mm 122×244 cm kontr board; quotes range 1,560–1,824 by type.From the QSM Database, collected from the market on 23 October 2026Source · | sheet | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | 1,710 | — |
| Particleboard 18 mm | Plain particleboard (chipboard) 18 mm, 122×244 cm; dealer price per sheet | sheet | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Melamine-faced board 18 mm | Melamine-faced MDF (or particleboard) 18 mm, 122×244 cm, plain colours and wood décors; dealer price per sheet | sheet | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Solid pine panel door | Internal panelled door in kiln-dried pine, about 90×210 cm, with frame, unfinished, excl. ironmongery; workshop or dealer price per door, supply only | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| WPC bathroom door | Water-resistant WPC (wood-plastic composite) door about 70–80×210 cm with WPC frame, excl. ironmongery; dealer price per door, supply only | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Steel service door | Steel door with 1.2 mm sheet leaf and 1.5 mm frame, about 100×220 cm, primed and painted, for stores and services; supplied and installed, price per door | piece | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Fire-rated steel door 90 min | Certified 90-minute fire-rated steel door, single leaf about 100×220 cm, excl. panic hardware; supplied and installed, price per door | piece | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Rolling steel shutter | Galvanised steel roller shutter for shops and garages, manual operation, incl. guides and box; supply and install rate per m² | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Mortise door lock | Mortise lock with cylinder and keys for internal doors, mid-range local or imported; retail price per piece in Greater Cairo | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Oak (aro) | Kiln-dried American oak, sawn boards for doors, stairs and furniture; importer or dealer price per m³ | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Sapele mahogany | Kiln-dried sapele (African mahogany) sawn boards for doors and joinery; importer or dealer price per m³ | m³ | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Thin plywood 4 mm (ablakash) | Asian thin plywood 4 mm, 122×244 cm sheet, for door skins, cabinet backs and furniture; producer list price per sheet incl. taxes, excl. transport | sheet | Incl. 14% VAT · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Veneered MDF 18 mm | MDF 18 mm faced with natural wood veneer (beech or oak), 122×244 cm; dealer price per sheet | sheet | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| HPL laminate sheet | High-pressure decorative laminate sheet 0.7–1 mm for kitchens, counters and wall cladding; dealer price per sheet | sheet | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Beech internal door | Internal door in solid or veneered beech, about 90×210 cm, with frame, unfinished, excl. ironmongery; workshop or dealer price per door, supply only | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Lever handle set | Lever handle set on rose or back plate, mid-range, for internal doors; retail price per set | set | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Ball-bearing door hinge | Stainless or steel ball-bearing butt hinge 10 cm (4 inch) for timber doors; retail price per piece | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Hydraulic door closer | Surface-mounted hydraulic overhead door closer for doors up to about 80 kg, mid-range; retail price per piece | piece | VAT not stated · Supply | No data yet | — |
| Kitchen cabinets, MDF with HPL | Base and wall kitchen units in moisture-resistant MDF with HPL fronts and standard hardware, excl. worktop and appliances; supply and install rate per linear m in Greater Cairo | linear m | VAT not stated · Supply and install | No data yet | — |
| Built-in wardrobe, MDF | Built-in wardrobe in melamine-faced MDF with hinged or sliding doors and standard hardware; supply and install rate per m² of front | m² | VAT not stated · Supply and install | 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.