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Egyptian construction materials for export — cement (EN 197-1 / ASTM C150), clinker, gypsum, limestone, granite, marble, aggregates, glass, ceramics. Mill Test Certificate / CoA per lot before B/L, independent PSI, bulk vessel or FCL from 7 Egyptian ports.
Quality at the Core · since 2014
Specification guaranteed at the port of loading and binding under the sales contract for every construction lot. Read the QA charter →
- Zero tolerance on specification deviation
- Per-lot laboratory verification
- Independent third-party inspection
- Laycan and grading discipline
Egyptian construction materials — specification guaranteed at the port of loading
Egypt sits on one of the densest construction-materials resource bases in the Mediterranean basin: high-calcium limestone and clay belts along the Nile valley and the Suez corridor feeding an integrated cement industry, gypsum beds in Sinai and along the Red Sea coast, the Aswan granite massif, the Galala and Sinai marble formations, and the Zafarana and Sinai silica sands that supply the float-glass and ceramics plants. Deep-water loading at Damietta, Alexandria, El Dekheila and Ain Sokhna puts every one of these materials within a short voyage of East Africa, the Gulf, South Asia and southern Europe.
Egypt Globe Group exports nine construction product lines from this base: Portland cement and clinker, gypsum, limestone and carbonate fillers, granite and marble, aggregates, ceramics and tiles, float glass and silica, paper and board for packaging, and sawn timber and pulp chips. Cement and clinker move in bulk vessels (Handysize to Supramax); fillers, gypsum and plaster move in bulk or FIBC; stone, tiles and glass move containerised.
The industry pain point is consistency. Many regional exporters quote a specification at contract and deliver a different one at the ship's rail — a 28-day strength one class lower, a gypsum purity that drifts from lot to lot, a granite block with a hairline fracture found only at the buyer's yard. Egypt Globe Group was incorporated in 2014 with an internal Quality Assurance division at its nucleus ("Quality at the Core"). Every lot is tested at the port laboratory and released with a Certificate of Analysis or Mill Test Certificate before the Bill of Lading is issued. Lots outside the contractual specification are rejected at the loading port — never re-graded, never renegotiated. That is what institutional reliability in bulk commodity exporting means in practice.
Product lines
| Sub-category | Lead products | Governing standards | HS chapter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement & clinker | CEM I 42.5N / 52.5N, CEM II/B-M (S-LL) 42.5N, SRC, CEM IV/B (P) 32.5N, white cement, Class G oilwell, Portland clinker C₃S ≥ 65 % | EN 197-1, ASTM C150, ES 4756-1, API Spec 10A | 2523.10 / 2523.21 / 2523.29 |
| Gypsum | Raw gypsum rock CaSO₄·2H₂O ≥ 85 %, calcined plaster ≥ 90 % hemihydrate | EN 13279-1, ASTM C22 / C471 | 2520.10 / 2520.20 |
| Limestone | Limestone CaCO₃ 95 % bulk, dolomite CaMg 95 %, coated GCC 2–5 µm | ASTM C25, EN 196-2 (XRF), EN 933-1 | 2521.00 / 2518.10 / 2836.50 |
| Aggregates | Crushed granite 20 mm, dolomite 10 mm chips | EN 12620, EN 13043, BS 812, ASTM C33 | 2517.10 / 2518.10 |
| Granite & marble | Galala Cream, Sinai Pearl, Rosa Aswan, Sunny Yellow, Crema Sahara — block, slab, tile | EN 12058, EN 1469, EN 12407 | 2515.11 / 2516.11 / 6802.21 |
| Glass & silica | Clear float glass 4 mm 2140 × 3300 mm; glass- and foundry-grade silica sand | EN 572, ISO 9001 | 7005.29 / 2505.10 |
| Ceramics & tiles | Full-body porcelain 60 × 60 cm polished, Class A | ISO 13006, CE | 6908.90 |
| Paper & cardboard | OCC ISRI grade 11, virgin kraft liner 125 gsm | ISRI, EN 643, ISO 536 | 4707.10 / 4805.11 |
| Wood & timber | Pine sawn timber C24 KD 47 × 97 mm, eucalyptus pulp chips | EN 338, EN 14081-1, PEFC / FSC | 4407.11 / 4401.22 |
Technical specification — flagship grades at a glance
Values below are the contractual limits carried on each SKU page. The full per-grade tables (physical, chemical, logistical) are on the sub-category pages.
| Grade | 2-day strength | 28-day strength | Blaine fineness | SO₃ | MgO | LOI | Chloride | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEM I 42.5N | ≥ 10 MPa | 42.5–62.5 MPa | ≥ 3000 cm²/g | ≤ 3.5 % | ≤ 5.0 % | ≤ 5.0 % | ≤ 0.10 % | EN 197-1 / ASTM C150 Type I |
| CEM I 52.5N | ≥ 20 MPa | ≥ 52.5 MPa | ≥ 4000 cm²/g | ≤ 4.0 % | ≤ 5.0 % | ≤ 5.0 % | ≤ 0.10 % | EN 197-1 / ASTM C150 Type III |
| CEM II/B-M (S-LL) 42.5N | ≥ 10 MPa | 42.5–62.5 MPa | ≥ 3500 cm²/g | ≤ 3.5 % | ≤ 5.0 % | ≤ 5.0 % | ≤ 0.10 % | EN 197-1 |
| SRC (C₃A ≤ 3.5 %) | — | ≥ 35 MPa | ≥ 3000 cm²/g | ≤ 2.3 % | ≤ 5.0 % | ≤ 3.0 % | ≤ 0.10 % | ASTM C150 Type V / EN 197-1 SR 3 |
| White cement | — | 42.5–62.5 MPa | ≥ 3500 cm²/g | ≤ 3.5 % | — | — | Fe₂O₃ ≤ 0.5 %, whiteness ≥ 85 % | EN 197-1 CEM I 42.5N (white) |
| Portland clinker | C₃S ≥ 65 % | — | ≥ 310 m²/kg | — | ≤ 5.0 % | ≤ 1.5 % | free lime ≤ 1.5 % | EN 197-1 clinker definition |
| Mineral / stone | Headline specification | Detail page |
|---|---|---|
| Raw gypsum rock | CaSO₄·2H₂O ≥ 85 %, Sinai origin | egg-gyp-002 |
| Plaster of Paris | Hemihydrate ≥ 90 % | egg-gyp-001 |
| Limestone bulk | CaCO₃ ≥ 95 %, Suez origin | egg-lst-003 |
| Rosa Aswan granite | Compressive ≥ 180 MPa, water absorption ≤ 0.2 %, density ≥ 2.70 g/cm³ | egg-grm-008 |
| Galala Cream marble | Compressive ≥ 120 MPa, flexural ≥ 10 MPa, water absorption ≤ 0.4 % | egg-grm-006 |
Logistical & QA parameters (division)
- MOQ — containerised (FCL)
- From 10 MT (premium stone) to 250 MT (white cement); see each SKU row
- MOQ — break-bulk vessel
- 1,000–5,000 MT for cement, clinker, limestone, gypsum; up to 200,000 MT per contract
- Packing
- Bulk vessel (Handysize / Supramax) · 1–2 MT FIBC · 25 / 40 / 50 kg bags · crated slabs and palletised tiles
- Loading ports
- Damietta (EGDAM), Alexandria (EGALY), El Dekheila (EGEDK), Ain Sokhna (EGSOK); Port Said East (EGPSE), Safaga (EGSGA), Al-Arish (EGEAR) and Adabiya (EGADA) on request
- Incoterms
- FOB / CFR / CIF; DAP / DDP on request
- Lead time
- 2–4 weeks (stock SKUs) to 6–10 weeks (oilwell cement, premium stone blocks)
- Independent inspection protocol
- TÜV Austria (EU / GCC), SGS, Intertek (US / UK), Bureau Veritas; Cotecna on request — sampling per EN 196-7 / ISO 3310 / ASTM D75, draft survey, witness testing, all ISO/IEC 17020 + 17025
- Internal QA gate
- Per-lot CoA / Mill Test Certificate issued by the port laboratory before B/L; out-of-spec lots rejected at the loading port
- Documents
- Commercial Invoice, Packing List, B/L, Certificate of Origin (Egyptian Chamber of Commerce; EUR.1 / PAFTA / COMESA / AfCFTA), CE Declaration of Performance for cement, Phytosanitary for timber
Browse the full construction catalogue. Each SKU page carries the technical data sheet, MOQ, lead time, packing options, and matching standards.
QA verification chain
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Extraction / mill
Quarry face or kiln-line sampling; clinker C₃S, free lime, LSF; block and slab visual grading
EvidenceSource analysis sheet, kiln log, block tag
EGG QA field team · per lot / per heat
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2
Processing / silo
Grinding fineness (Blaine), blending ratios, calcination, washing and screening
EvidenceIn-process control chart, silo release note
Producer QC under EGG supervision · per silo discharge
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Port laboratory
Composite sample per EN 196-7 / ASTM C183; chemistry by XRF (EN 196-2), strength (EN 196-1), setting and soundness (EN 196-3)
EvidenceMill Test Certificate / CoA signed before B/L
EGG port laboratory · every lot
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Independent inspection
Pre-shipment inspection, draft survey, sealed retained samples, witness testing
EvidenceTÜV Austria / SGS / Intertek / Bureau Veritas certificate
Third party · per vessel or per contract
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Destination acceptance
Buyer laboratory re-test against the CoA; retained sample arbitration
EvidenceBuyer test report reconciled with port CoA
Buyer · on arrival
Applications & markets
- Structural and ready-mix concrete, precast, blocks and infrastructure: construction; heavy-civil and marine works with SRC and pozzolanic cement.
- Steel flux, refractory and glass batch: steel & metals, glass & ceramics.
- Dimension stone for façades, flooring and monuments: stone & architecture.
- Oil and gas well cementing with API Class G: oil & gas.
- Gypsum and carbonate for agriculture and water treatment: agricultural, water treatment.
- Market intelligence: Egypt cement exports — HS 2523, clinker market, gypsum & plaster, HS 2520 gypsum, mining companies in Egypt. Case studies: 50,000 MT cement to East Africa, OPC East Africa 2024.
Standards & documentation
- EN 197-1 — composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements.
- ASTM C150 — Portland cement Types I, II, III and V.
- ISO 9001 supplier systems — applies to every EGG division; ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 on request.
- Export documentation, inspection services, loading ports, packing, HS codes, Incoterms 2020, vessel sizes.
- Quality & compliance — the internal QA division, laboratories and certification scope.
Request a quote
Send the grade, quantity, destination port and Incoterm; a written offer with specification, lead time and inspection protocol is returned once stock, laycan and freight are confirmed. Request a quote — or request a construction-materials quote.
9 sub-categories — pick your commodity
Each sub-category carries its own specification window, certifications and tender language, and every SKU inside it ships on a per-lot Certificate of Analysis.
Ceramics & Tiles — Full-Body Porcelain 60 × 60 cm Polished, ISO 13006 Class A
Full-body porcelain floor tiles 60 × 60 cm polished, ISO 13006 group BIa, Class A first quality, CE marked. Egypt / China sourcing under ISO 9001 control, inspection report per lot before B/L, containerised CIF / DAP from Damietta / Alexandria / El Dekheila / Ain Sokhna.
Glass & Silica — Clear Float Glass 4 mm & Glass-Grade Silica Sand
Clear float glass 4 mm (2140 × 3300 mm, EN 572) and Egyptian glass- and foundry-grade silica sand (SiO₂ 98–99 %) for export. ISO 9001 supply, CoA per lot before B/L, containerised or bulk from Damietta / Alexandria / El Dekheila / Ain Sokhna. Priced offers from the export desk.
Egyptian Aggregates — Crushed Granite 20 mm & Dolomite 10 mm Chips
Egyptian construction aggregates for export: crushed granite 20 mm (Aswan / Eastern Desert) for concrete and road base, dolomite 10 mm chips for asphalt, glass and refractory. EN 12620 / EN 13043 / BS 812, gradation report and ACV per lot before B/L, bulk FOB Damietta / Alexandria / Ain Sokhna.
Egyptian Granite & Marble — Galala Cream, Sinai Pearl, Rosa Aswan, Sunny Yellow
Egyptian dimension stone for export: Galala Cream, Sinai Pearl and Sunny Yellow marble, Rosa Aswan red granite, Crema Sahara limestone — blocks, slabs and tiles. EN 12058 / EN 1469 tested, inspection report per lot before B/L, containerised or break-bulk from Alexandria / Damietta / Ain Sokhna.
Paper & Cardboard — OCC ISRI Grade 11 & Virgin Kraft Liner 125 gsm
Recovered and virgin packaging paper for export: OCC ISRI grade 11 (moisture ≤ 12 %, prohibitives ≤ 1 %) and FSC virgin kraft liner 125 gsm. ISO 9001 supply, inspection certificate per lot before B/L, FOB / CIF from Damietta / Alexandria / El Dekheila / Ain Sokhna.
Wood & Timber — Pine Sawn Timber C24 KD & Eucalyptus Pulp Chips
Kiln-dried pine sawn timber C24 (EN 338, 47 × 97 mm, moisture ≤ 19 %, PEFC, CE) and eucalyptus E. globulus wood chips pulp grade (FSC / PEFC, phytosanitary certified). Inspection certificate per lot before B/L, CIF / DAP or FOB / CFR from Damietta / Alexandria / El Dekheila / Ain Sokhna.
Egyptian Cement & Clinker — CEM I / II / SRC / White
Egyptian Portland cement & clinker for export: CEM I 42.5N / 52.5N, CEM II/B-M 42.5N, SRC (C₃A ≤ 3.5 %), CEM IV/B 32.5N, white cement, API Class G, clinker C₃S ≥ 65 %. EN 197-1 + ASTM C150, Mill Test Certificate per lot before B/L, bulk FOB Damietta / Alexandria / Ain Sokhna. Priced offers from the export desk.
Egyptian Gypsum — Raw Rock CaSO₄·2H₂O ≥ 85 % & Calcined Plaster
Egyptian gypsum for export: raw gypsum rock CaSO₄·2H₂O ≥ 85 % (cement retarder, agricultural) and calcined plaster of Paris ≥ 90 % hemihydrate. Sinai origin, HS 2520.10 / 2520.20, CoA per lot before B/L, bulk or FIBC FOB Damietta / Alexandria / Ain Sokhna.
Egyptian Limestone — CaCO₃ 95 % Bulk, Dolomite & Coated Calcium Carbonate
Egyptian limestone for export: high-calcium limestone CaCO₃ ≥ 95 % (steel flux, cement, paper), dolomite CaMg 95 %, coated ground calcium carbonate 2–5 µm. Suez / Western Desert origin, HS 2521.00 / 2518.10 / 2836.50, CoA per lot before B/L, bulk FOB Damietta / Alexandria / Ain Sokhna.
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Each industry has its own specification window, certifications and tender language. Select one to see the SKUs matched to it.
Institutional reliability in Egyptian-origin construction.
Egyptian-origin, traceable
Direct producer relationships across Egypt — a short, audited supply chain with EUR.1 / PAFTA / COMESA Certificate of Origin on every shipment.
7-port loading, own teams
Damietta · Port Said East · Alexandria · El Dekheila · Ain Sokhna · Safaga · Al-Arish — closest-to-source routing with resident EGG stevedoring, agency and port-QC teams.
Per-lot QA before B/L
Port-laboratory analysis and Certificate of Analysis on every lot before the Bill of Lading; TÜV Austria / SGS / Intertek / Bureau Veritas pre-shipment inspection on request.
Written, priced offers
Submit an RFQ today, receive a priced FOB / CIF / CFR offer, sample CoA and inspection protocol tomorrow. Standardised L/C-bank document set on order.
Recently shipped from this division.
CEM I 42.5N — Ordinary Portland Cement
CEM I 52.5N — High-Strength OPC
CEM II / B-M (S-LL) 42.5N — Composite
Galala Cream Marble — Egyptian Premium
SRC — Sulphate Resistant Cement
Sinai Pearl Marble — Beige Premium
White Portland Cement — Decorative + Architectural
CEM IV / B (P) 32.5N — Pozzolanic Cement
Frequently asked questions
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