Egypt is a major industrial country in North Africa, with a population of more than 100 million in 2020, an economic growth rate of 5.6% in 2019, a gross domestic product of US$280 billion, an average per capita national income of US$2,795, and an industrial growth rate of 1.8%.

The capital expenditure for automation in the global industry food and beverage is approximately US$19 billion. This includes 9 billion US dollars in process equipment automation, 7 billion US dollars in packaging and material handling equipment, and the remaining 3 billion US dollars in production line automation.