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Egypt's manufacturing index rises 1.5% in February 2026
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Egypt's index for manufacturing and extractive industries, excluding crude oil and petroleum products, increased by 1.5 percent in February 2026, reaching 120.69 from 118.88 in January 2026. This data was released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics CAPMAS. The pharmaceutical, chemical, and medicinal products industry index saw a 9.05 percent rise, climbing to 140.48 in February 2026 from 128.82 in January 2026, attributed to market dynamics and regulatory policies from the Egyptian Drug Authority. The motor vehicles industry index also experienced a significant increase of 29.27 percent, reaching 459.74 in February 2026 compared to 355.65 in January 2026, driven by supply and demand conditions. Conversely, the textiles industry index declined by 7.39 percent, falling to 149.59 in February 2026 from 161.52 in January 2026, largely due to reduced working shifts during Ramadan. The index for printing and reproduction of recorded media also dropped by 14.15 percent, from 124.18 in January 2026 to 106.61 in February 2026, primarily due to the completion of contracts related to the Ministry of Education.
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