WASTE MANAGEMENT

Medium-density fiberboard (MDF) from agricultural waste for wood industry

Medium-density fiberboard (MDF) from agricultural waste for wood industry

Market

Final Products Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF)
Required Inputs Mixed agricultural waste
Competing Products Imported MDF and particles boards

Process

Complexity – Type of Process Manual, mechanical and thermal process
Technology Crushing, grinding, gluing and pressing
Equipment and Material Manual tools, agricultural waste crusher, press machine
Human Resources Manual labor, technical operation, drivers

Advantages and Risks

Competitive Advantage Low priced product with acceptable quality in comparison with imported product
Barriers to Entry Managing network of agricultural waste suppliers
Key Stakeholders Local farmers to provide agricultural waste as raw material, local agricultural waste collectors, furniture factories and workshops
Special Regulations NA
Risks and Mitigation Measures Seasonality of agricultural waste affects the stability of supply levels and makes cash flow management very challenging. Logistics of getting the agricultural waste. Therefore, optimizing the location of the processing facility is key to decreasing transportation costs and guaranteeing the availability of various agricultural waste yearlong.

Economic Features

Revenue Stream Sales of MDF boards
CAPEX 115M

Note: This CAPEX represents the indicative investment size, however, this investment opportunity can grow in implementation to a larger-sized investment.
Investment Size Large (between 50-500M EGP)

Considerations

Key Challenge Meets the quality level requirements, secures constant supply in quantity and quality regardless of seasonality
Advantages High demand for green wood in the international market, in addition to a competitive edge in quality and price locally

Geography

Location of Supply Supply is mostly in Upper Egypt, Delta, and Ismailia
Preferred
operation
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Upper Egypt, Delta, and Ismailia
* Source of the information: The above figures were updated by Chemonics Egypt for UNIDO in 2023

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