## Company Profile Scan Global Logistics A/S is a Denmark‑based, full‑service freight forwarder and 3PL with a global network and a local presence in Cairo, Egypt (office listed on company site). Core services include ocean and air freight, FCL/LCL consolidation, customs clearance, warehousing and distribution, and project cargo/logistics solutions for industrial and agrifood customers. The Egypt office positions the company to handle import flows (bulk and containerized) into Alexandria/Damietta/Port Said/Sokhna and onward distribution in Egypt and the MENA region. ## Pain Points 1) Route & schedule volatility for Egypt shippers: The 2024–25 Red Sea attacks caused large-scale diversions, longer voyages and elevated freight/insurance costs; even with partial reopenings in 2026, routing remains stop‑start and carriers make loop‑by‑loop decisions — disrupting schedule reliability for Scan Global’s importer and exporter customers. 2) Commodity sourcing & price risk for wheat/grains: Egypt’s heavy dependence on Russian/Black Sea wheat (estimated 60–80% share) plus higher freight components and FX/L/C constraints mean buyers (GASC and private millers) are locking volumes and seeking alternative origins; Scan Global’s clients need faster supplier discovery, price comparisons and forward contracting support. 3) Working‑capital & trade‑finance friction: Egypt’s FX squeeze and LC access issues (post‑2023 reform) make payment terms and timely documentation critical; customers will favor partners who can shorten sourcing cycles, provide vetted offers and coordinate logistics end‑to‑end to reduce exposure to LC/timing problems. ## Intel Summary === MULTI-DIMENSION RESEARCH === === [DEMAND SIGNALS] Egypt container throughput & trade flows (Europe–Asia), 2024–2026 outlook === 1. Role of Egypt/Suez in Europe–Asia trade - Around 12–15% of global trade and roughly 30% of worldwide container traffic normally passes via the Suez Canal/Red Sea corridor, making Egyptian ports (Port Said, Alexandria, Damietta, Sokhna) key nodes on the Asia–Europe route. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Egypt?utm_source=openai)) 2. Throughput and port-level signals (latest available) - Port Said (Suez Canal Container Terminal – SCCT) is Egypt’s largest container port and main Asia–Europe transshipment hub; it handles the bulk of Egypt’s Suez-related container volumes rather than domestic Egyptian import/export cargo. ([shiphub.co](https://www.shiphub.co/ports-in-egypt/?utm_source=openai)) - 2024 SCCT throughput: company data reported a “slight decrease” in TEU handled versus 2023, reflecting the initial Red Sea crisis and route diversions away from Suez. (COSCO Shipping Ports release summarized by PortsEurope; exact TEU figure not publicly broken out, but directionally negative y/y.) ([portseurope.com](https://www.portseurope.com/suez-canal-container-terminal-s-a-e-teu-handled-2024/?utm_source=openai)) - Other Egyptian container ports and indicative 2024 volumes (ShipHub compilation): - Damietta: 715,389 TEU in 2024 (up modestly vs earlier years), with strong role in East Med feedering. - Alexandria/El Dekheila: ranked below Port Said in TEU but handle more direct import/export procedures (more reflective of Egypt’s domestic trade than SCCT’s transshipment role). ([shiphub.co](https://www.shiphub.co/ports-in-egypt/?utm_source=openai)) 3. Impact of Red Sea crisis on flows via Egypt - Container ship traffic via Suez/Red Sea fell sharply in 2024 because of Houthi attacks and insurer-driven risk premia: - UNCTAD/EU Parliament briefing: container traffic through Suez fell about 75–90% at the worst point of 2024 versus pre-crisis levels (different datasets/definitions across studies, but all show a collapse). ([bcm.nacm.org](https://bcm.nacm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Houthi-attacks-in-the-Red-Sea-why-maritime-trade-is-still-not-smooth-sailing.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - An IISS study notes Suez Canal revenues down roughly USD 3.5 billion by August 2024 versus a normal year as volumes diverted via the Cape of Good Hope. ([iiss.org](https://www.iiss.org/globalassets/media-library---content--migration/files/research-papers/2024/12/navigating-troubled-waters.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - Container throughput in Egyptian ports handling mainly domestic cargo (Alexandria, Damietta, Sokhna) appears more resilient than pure transshipment hubs, but they still faced schedule disruptions, longer transit times and higher freight costs as carriers restructured rotations. Early-2024 data and port/operator commentary point to: - Declines concentrated in Asia–Europe transshipment calls at Port Said and in Suez Canal transit counts, not in all-cargo categories uniformly. ([content.ballastmarkets.com](https://content.ballastmarkets.com/ports/port-said/?utm_source=openai)) 4. Early-2026 signals and expectations - By early 2026, several carriers (e.g., Maersk, CMA CGM) have resumed some Asia–Europe services via the Red Sea/Suez after de-escalation in late 2025, but traffic remains “sharply below historical levels": - Maersk restarted Red Sea/Suez transits in January 2026 (Maersk Sebarok, Maersk Denver), but retains flexibility to re-divert services if security worsens. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthi_attacks_on_commercial_vessels?utm_source=openai)) - S&P Global/Marine Insight analysis (Feb–Mar 2026) suggests that as more ships return to Suez, freed capacity from the Cape detour is exerting downward pressure on Europe–Asia container rates, but routing is still split and volatile. ([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/red-sea-shipping-reopens?utm_source=openai)) - New capacity and infrastructure: - Egypt opened its first semi‑automated container facility at Sokhna (southern Suez entrance) in mid‑January 2026, aimed at capturing more Red Sea/Asia–Europe flows and reducing congestion at Port Said. ([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/red-sea-shipping-reopens?utm_source=openai)) - The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) has attracted ~144 projects worth USD 3.2 billion between July 2023 and April 2024, slightly down from USD 4.9 billion the prior year, but still a strong pipeline of logistics/industrial investments that underpin medium-term throughput growth potential. ([content.ballastmarkets.com](https://content.ballastmarkets.com/ports/port-said/?utm_source=openai)) 5. Directional conclusions for 2026 Egypt container/trade flows - Baseline (pre‑crisis) pattern: steady annual increases in Suez transits and Port Said transshipment volumes from 2015–2023, with Egyptian gateways like Alexandria/Damietta handling rising import volumes for grains, consumer goods and industrial inputs. ([content.ballastmarkets.com](https://content.ballastmarkets.com/ports/port-said/?utm_source=openai)) - 2024–2025 shock: - Up to ~75–90% collapse in container traffic via Suez at peak; revenues down roughly a third or more vs normal; Port Said/SCCT particularly exposed because of their transshipment focus. ([bcm.nacm.org](https://bcm.nacm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Houthi-attacks-in-the-Red-Sea-why-maritime-trade-is-still-not-smooth-sailing.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - 2026 trend signal: - Gradual rebound in Asia–Europe flows via Suez as security improves and new facilities (e.g., Sokhna semi‑automated terminal) come online, but 2026 throughput is still likely below 2022–2023 levels. - For Egyptian **importers/exporters** (including agrifood): expect some easing of freight rates and transit times vs 2024–2025 peaks, but continued volatility in routing and schedule reliability through at least 2026, especially on Asia–Europe corridors. ([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/red-sea-shipping-reopens?utm_source=openai)) Sources for this section: ([portseurope.com](https://www.portseurope.com/suez-canal-container-terminal-s-a-e-teu-handled-2024/?utm_source=openai)) === [MARKET EVENTS] Red Sea / Houthi attacks & impact on routes and freight (2024–2026) === 1. Timeline of attacks and security conditions - Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Bab el‑Mandeb intensified from mid‑October–November 2023 onward, with over 190 maritime attacks recorded by early 2026. ([isdo.ch](https://isdo.ch/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Analysis-of-maritime-geopolitics-on-early-2026-The-Red-Sea-Factor.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - By March 2024, more than 2,000 ships had diverted away from the Red Sea/Suez, rerouting via the Cape of Good Hope. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea_crisis?utm_source=openai)) - Intensity of attacks remained high through much of 2024; an ISPI/IISS–type assessment notes that operations only began to wane in the second half of 2025, following ceasefire/peace developments related to the Gaza conflict and stepped‑up naval patrols. ([marineinsight.com](https://www.marineinsight.com/know-more/suez-canal-2026-will-global-shipping-return-to-the-red-sea/?utm_source=openai)) - Maersk and other major liners started to **partially** resume Red Sea/Suez transits first in late‑January 2025 (after a partial Houthi cessation announcement) and again more substantially in January 2026, with Maersk Sebarok and Maersk Denver successful crossings. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthi_attacks_on_commercial_vessels?utm_source=openai)) 2. Impact on shipping routes (Europe–Asia focus) - Route diversion scale: - UNCTAD analysis shows the seven‑day rolling average of Bab el‑Mandeb passages in January 2024 fell to about 46% of the prior‑year level. ([csis.org](https://www.csis.org/analysis/global-economic-consequences-attacks-red-sea-shipping-lanes?utm_source=openai)) - European Parliament (Feb 2026 briefing) notes large, persistent diversions from the Red Sea/Suez to the Cape of Good Hope; simultaneous drought‑related constraints in the Panama Canal further concentrated flows on the Cape route. ([europarl.europa.eu](https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2024/760390/EPRS_BRI%282024%29760390_EN.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - Overall Red Sea traffic declined by roughly 57.5% at the height of the crisis, with container ship traffic through Suez down as much as 75–90% in 2024 vs 2023, depending on the measure. ([bcm.nacm.org](https://bcm.nacm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Houthi-attacks-in-the-Red-Sea-why-maritime-trade-is-still-not-smooth-sailing.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - Voyage distance/time impact: - Diverting Europe–Asia services around the Cape added roughly 6,000–11,000 nautical miles to rotations, increasing typical transit times by around 8–14 days and significantly raising bunker consumption. ([isdo.ch](https://isdo.ch/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Analysis-of-maritime-geopolitics-on-early-2026-The-Red-Sea-Factor.pdf?utm_source=openai)) 3. Freight rate and cost effects - Container freight: - UNCTAD and allied analyses estimate spot container rates Shanghai–Europe jumped about **256%** on average between December 2023 and February 2024, mainly owing to Red Sea/Suez diversions. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea_crisis?utm_source=openai)) - A European/insurance sector brief notes an **~80%** increase in freight rates between Shanghai and Rotterdam between 2023 and 2025 attributable to the crisis, with container traffic through Suez falling ~90% in 2024. ([bcm.nacm.org](https://bcm.nacm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Houthi-attacks-in-the-Red-Sea-why-maritime-trade-is-still-not-smooth-sailing.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - By March 2025, global freight indices had retreated from early‑2024 peaks but remained “significantly higher than pre‑Gaza war levels,” reflecting both ongoing diversions and tight vessel/box balances. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea_crisis?utm_source=openai)) - Insurance & risk premia: - War‑risk and additional premium surcharges surged for vessels transiting the Red Sea; those continuing to use Suez faced sharply higher insurance costs, while those diverting bore longer voyages and fuel costs. This contributed to “shipping‑led inflation” waves in 2024. ([eia.gov](https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=61363&utm_source=openai)) 4. 2026 freight and routing environment - As of Q1 2026: - Major liners (Maersk, CMA CGM, others) have cautiously reintroduced some Suez routings, but maintain dynamic re‑routing and “loop‑by‑loop” decisions as renewed Houthi threats appear intermittently; CMA CGM has already indicated some Asia–Europe strings will revert to the Cape route when risk spikes. ([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/red-sea-shipping-reopens?utm_source=openai)) - S&P Global and trade press expect that a **full normalization** of Suez transits would release substantial capacity currently tied up on Cape detours, likely causing container rates on Asia–Europe to “plunge” versus current levels; analysts warn, however, that stop‑start security conditions could keep volatility elevated through at least 2026. ([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/red-sea-shipping-reopens?utm_source=openai)) - Latest think‑tank work on “early‑2026 maritime geopolitics” emphasizes that even if attacks decline, shippers and cargo owners will factor in tail‑risk of renewed disruptions when designing supply chains, supporting a structural premium on resilience (e.g., more inventory, multi‑routing, dual sourcing). ([isdo.ch](https://isdo.ch/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Analysis-of-maritime-geopolitics-on-early-2026-The-Red-Sea-Factor.pdf?utm_source=openai)) 5. Implications for agrifood commodity flows via Suez - Bulk and containerized agrifood cargoes (wheat to Egypt, palm oil to Europe, coffee/cocoa to Asia, etc.) have faced: - Longer voyage times and temporary dislocation of schedules, especially on shipments from Black Sea/Med to Asian buyers and from Asia to the Middle East/North Africa. - Higher CIF prices and more basis volatility in 2024–2025 than would be justified by underlying supply‑demand fundamentals alone. - For 2026 planning, most analysts assume **partially normalized** Red Sea/Suez flows, but not a full reversion to 2022 patterns; route diversification and higher structural insurance/security costs remain part of the baseline. ([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/red-sea-shipping-reopens?utm_source=openai)) Sources for this section: ([portseurope.com](https://www.portseurope.com/suez-canal-container-terminal-s-a-e-teu-handled-2024/?utm_source=openai)) === [COMMODITY TRENDS] Egypt wheat imports, suppliers & pricing/procurement (2024–2026) === 1. Overall wheat import requirements - USDA’s April 2026 Grain & Feed Annual for Egypt projects: - Total wheat imports around **12.5–13.0 MMT per marketing year** (MY 2024/25 and MY 2025/26 range), keeping Egypt among the world’s largest wheat importers. ([apps.fas.usda.gov](https://apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/Report/DownloadReportByFileName?fileName=Grain+and+Feed+Annual_Cairo_Egypt_EG2025-0009.pdf&utm_source=openai)) - Egypt’s General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) reports: - Total imported wheat contracted for **FY 2024/25: 4.99 MMT** (GASC public tender records; this is only the state procurement share, not including private sector mills). ([gasc.gov.eg](https://www.gasc.gov.eg/tenders/wheat-contracts/en?utm_source=openai)) 2. Supplier mix and Black Sea dependence - USDA Grain & Feed Annual (2025 issue) summarizing MY 2019/20–2023/24 GASC tenders: - Cumulative GASC milling wheat purchases over five marketing years: - Russia: 16.83 MMT - Romania: 4.74 MMT - Ukraine: 3.46 MMT - France: 2.53 MMT → Russia has been the dominant supplier by a wide margin. ([apps.fas.usda.gov](https://apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/Report/DownloadReportByFileName?fileName=Grain+and+Feed+Annual_Cairo_Egypt_EG2025-0009.pdf&utm_source=openai)) - 2024 & 2025 trade data/analyst estimates: - USDA/Rusagrotrans estimate Egypt imported about **12.5 MMT** of wheat in 2024, with **nearly 80% sourced from Russia**. ([millingmea.com](https://millingmea.com/egypts-wheat-imports-from-russia-surge-38-in-2025-amid-rising-global-prices/?utm_source=openai)) - From July 2024–January 2025 alone, Egypt imported **6.3 MMT** of Russian wheat, a **70% y/y increase** vs the same period a year earlier. ([arabnews.com](https://www.arabnews.com/node/2589700/middle-east?utm_source=openai)) - Diversification moves and alternative origins: - Recent GASC and state‑linked contracts show ongoing use of **Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine and France** as secondary suppliers; a December 2025 contract package for the Mostakbal Misr project locked in **≈700,000 tonnes** of wheat for Jan–Feb 2026 delivery from Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania and France. ([algoran-agro.com](https://algoran-agro.com/2025/12/24/egypt-wheat-imports-black-sea/?utm_source=openai)) - France’s role has tended to increase when Black Sea FOB prices firm or when logistical/political risks around Russian exports grow; however, price‑sensitive Egyptian tenders frequently swing back to Russian/Black Sea origins where offers undercut EU wheat. ([millingmea.com](https://millingmea.com/egypts-wheat-imports-from-russia-surge-38-in-2025-amid-rising-global-prices/?utm_source=openai)) 3. Pricing & procurement trends (2024–2026) - Tender and market price levels: - GASC tenders in late 2024 (e.g., 4 November 2024) reflected delivered prices generally in the **USD 270–300/MT C&F** range for 11.5–12.5% protein Black Sea wheat, depending on freight and origin; this is notably higher than mid‑2023 troughs but below the 2022 war‑spike peaks. (Price bands inferred from USDA tender summaries & trade press.) ([apps.fas.usda.gov](https://apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/Report/DownloadReportByFileName?fileName=Grain+and+Feed+Annual_Cairo_Egypt_EG2025-0009.pdf&utm_source=openai)) - Russian export taxes and minimum price guidance periodically constrained low‑ball offers, creating windows where Romanian/Bulgarian or French wheat was more competitive into Egyptian ports on a landed basis. ([millingmea.com](https://millingmea.com/egypts-wheat-imports-from-russia-surge-38-in-2025-amid-rising-global-prices/?utm_source=openai)) - Freight and Red Sea disruptions: - The Red Sea/Suez crisis pushed up freight components of C&F prices for wheat imports into Egypt, particularly for origins east of Suez and some Atlantic/EU flows that re‑routed; however, much of Egypt’s wheat comes from the Black Sea/Med basin, where physical vessels do not need to transit the Red Sea, so the impact was mainly via global freight benchmarks and fleet displacement rather than direct route changes. ([eia.gov](https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=61363&utm_source=openai)) - Forward‑looking procurement behavior: - The 700,000‑tonne forward contract for Jan–Feb 2026 (signed in late 2025) for Mostakbal Misr is a notable example of Egypt **locking in volumes more than a year ahead** to secure price and availability amid volatility. ([algoran-agro.com](https://algoran-agro.com/2025/12/24/egypt-wheat-imports-black-sea/?utm_source=openai)) - USDA notes that GASC aims to maintain at least **6 months of strategic wheat stocks**, leading to active tendering even when domestic harvests are reasonable and FX is tight. ([millingmea.com](https://millingmea.com/egypts-wheat-imports-from-russia-surge-38-in-2025-amid-rising-global-prices/?utm_source=openai)) 4. FX, fiscal and policy context affecting imports - Egypt’s 2023–2024 FX/liquidity crisis and subsequent IMF‑linked reforms have constrained the private sector’s ability to open LCs, creating a **dual‑track wheat import system**: - GASC/state imports (mainly for subsidized bread) remain priority‑financed and relatively stable in volume. - Private millers/importers face more volatile access to dollars and credit, leading to sporadic over‑the‑counter and non‑tender purchases, often also from Russia/Black Sea. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Egypt?utm_source=openai)) - Policy stance: - Continued heavy subsidy of baladi bread and commitment to maintain multi‑month wheat stocks mean that, despite FX constraints, Egypt is unlikely to materially reduce total wheat import volumes in 2025–2026; instead, it will focus on **price optimization**, supplier diversification at the margin, and some domestic production support. ([apps.fas.usda.gov](https://apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/Report/DownloadReportByFileName?fileName=Grain+and+Feed+Annual_Cairo_Egypt_EG2025-0009.pdf&utm_source=openai)) 5. 2026 outlook: sourcing structure & pricing risks - Supplier structure in 2026 is expected to remain **Russia‑centric** but somewhat hedged: - Base case: Russia retains perhaps **60–75%** share of Egypt’s wheat imports in 2026, with Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine and France supplying most of the balance. (This range is an analytical inference from recent shares rather than an official forecast.) ([millingmea.com](https://millingmea.com/egypts-wheat-imports-from-russia-surge-38-in-2025-amid-rising-global-prices/?utm_source=openai)) - Upside for EU/Black Sea‑ex‑Russia suppliers if: Russian export controls or floor‑price policies tighten, sanctions financial frictions increase, or logistics around Russian deep‑sea ports/QoS deteriorate. - Price drivers to monitor for 2026 procurement: - Russian government export policy (taxes, floor prices, quotas). - Black Sea weather and yields in Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria. - Freight normalization as Suez traffic gradually recovers – which should **reduce C&F volatility**, though basis risk will remain. - Egypt’s FX position and IMF program conditionality, impacting tender timing and payment terms. 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