Trademark registration in Egypt

Costs, market data and law firms for Egypt

Egypt

Egypt: registering a trademark costs an estimated US$508 for one class, plus US$442 for each further class. Egypt is a member of the Madrid System, so a trademark can be filed with its office directly or extended to Egypt through an international registration. Egypt is a leading import market for tobacco and smokers' articles (class 34) and pharmaceuticals (class 5). It is also one of the world's leading exporters of carpets and mats (class 27) and cement.

Population118.4m
Economy (GDP)US$365bn
Madrid System memberYes

Figures by trademark class count branded goods only: raw commodities that are traded mostly without brands - such as gold bars, fuel, bulk chemicals, grain and fabric by the metre - are left out. Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates are left out of the rankings, as much of their trade is re-exported.

Where Egypt is a leading market

  • #2 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan and #19 in the world for class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles) - US$466m of imports
  • #2 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan and #32 in the world for class 5 (Pharmaceuticals) - US$3.7bn of imports
  • #2 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan and #37 in the world for class 1 (Chemicals) - US$660m of imports
  • #3 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan and #44 in the world for class 7 (Machines) - US$7.2bn of imports
  • #3 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan and #44 in the world for class 17 (Rubber and plastics) - US$915m of imports
  • #4 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan and #37 in the world for class 26 (Haberdashery) - US$68m of imports

A leading exporter

  • #8 in the world for class 27 (Carpets and mats) - US$461m of exports (3% of the world's)
  • #3 in the world for cement - US$1.0bn of exports (7% of the world's)

Fastest-growing markets

  • Class 32 (Beer and soft drinks): imports up 26% a year
  • Class 34 (Tobacco and smokers' articles): imports up 16% a year
  • Class 12 (Vehicles): imports up 11% a year
Egypt: the biggest import markets by trademark class (2024, US$m)
Egypt's share of Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan's imports, by trademark class (%)
Egypt: import growth by trademark class (2022-2024, % a year)
Egypt: share of world exports by trademark class (2024, %)

In colour: goods where Egypt is among the world's 10 largest exporters, or has at least 5% of world exports. In grey, for comparison: its next-largest shares.

Egypt: export growth by trademark class (2022-2024, % a year)
Egypt: its other leading and key exports (2024, US$m)

Goods where Egypt is among the world's 3 largest exporters, has at least 15% of world exports, or that make up at least 25% of its own exports - of at least US$500m a year.

Questions about trademarks in Egypt

How much does it cost to register a trademark in Egypt?

Our estimate is about US$508 for one class, from filing to registration: about US$50 in official fees and about US$458 in professional (law firm) fees. Each further class adds about US$442. Responses to office actions and oppositions are not included. These are estimates only: the actual cost depends on the law firm and the application. Request a quote from a law firm on this site for an exact price.

Can I use the Madrid System for Egypt?

Egypt is a member of the Madrid System, so a trademark can be filed with its office directly or extended to Egypt through an international registration. Designating Egypt costs WIPO's standard complementary fee of CHF 100 (about US$120); beyond three classes WIPO also charges a supplementary fee per class, on top of its basic fee for the international application.

For which goods is Egypt an important market?

Egypt's 10 largest import markets by trademark class are machines (class 7, US$7.2bn), electronics and software (class 9, US$6.9bn), vehicles (class 12, US$5.1bn), pharmaceuticals (class 5, US$3.7bn), metal goods (class 6, US$925m), rubber and plastics (class 17, US$915m), lighting, heating and cooking appliances (class 11, US$878m), medical apparatus (class 10, US$747m), cosmetics and cleaning (class 3, US$693m) and chemicals (class 1, US$660m). Within its region, it stands out for tobacco and smokers' articles (#2 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan), pharmaceuticals (#2 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan), chemicals (#2 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan), machines (#3 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan), rubber and plastics (#3 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan) and haberdashery (#4 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan). Imports are growing fastest for beer and soft drinks (26% a year), tobacco and smokers' articles (16% a year) and vehicles (11% a year).

What does Egypt export, and why does that matter for my trademark?

Egypt's exports of goods came to US$53.0bn in 2024. Its 10 largest exports were refined petroleum products (US$6.3bn, 12% of its exports, #28 in the world), gold (US$3.4bn, 6% of its exports, #29 in the world), nitrogen fertilisers (US$1.7bn, 3% of its exports, #5 in the world), insulated wire and cable (US$1.5bn, 3% of its exports, #26 in the world), citrus fruit (US$1.4bn, 3% of its exports, #4 in the world), crude oil (US$1.2bn, 2% of its exports, #37 in the world), televisions and monitors (US$1.2bn, 2% of its exports, #14 in the world), hot-rolled steel (US$1.1bn, 2% of its exports, #17 in the world), cement (US$1.0bn, 2% of its exports, #3 in the world) and copper wire (US$962m, 2% of its exports, #10 in the world). By trademark class, its 10 largest exports were clothing, footwear and headwear (class 25, US$3.5bn, #28 in the world), electronics and software (class 9, US$3.5bn, #44 in the world), meat, dairy and preserved foods (class 29, US$1.5bn, #28 in the world), cosmetics and cleaning (class 3, US$1.2bn, #31 in the world), coffee, tea, bakery and confectionery (class 30, US$1.0bn, #37 in the world), rubber and plastics (class 17, US$701m, #41 in the world), building materials (class 19, US$661m, #32 in the world), pharmaceuticals (class 5, US$516m, #48 in the world), carpets and mats (class 27, US$461m, #8 in the world) and vehicles (class 12, US$455m, #56 in the world). Where goods are made and exported, copies are often made too: a registered trademark there lets you act against counterfeits at the source, including with the help of customs.

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