Egyptian food exports recorded an impressive 17% growth between January and November 2024, reaching USD 5.5 billion compared to USD 4.7 billion during the same period in 2023, according to the Food Export Council (FEC). One of the key drivers of this growth was an 80% increase in exports to Morocco, highlighting the strengthening of bilateral trade ties.
The majority of Egyptian food exports were directed toward Arab countries, accounting for 53% of the total. This was followed by the EU at 20%, African non-Arab countries at 8%, and other international markets at 14%. The US represented 5% of total exports.
Saudi Arabia remained the largest importer of Egyptian food products, with imports valued at USD 434 million, followed by Sudan with USD 363 million. Yemen ranked tenth, with imports totaling USD 175 million.
The main exported products included soft drink concentrates at USD 502 million, flour and starch at USD 428 million, frozen strawberries at USD 364 million, and sugar at USD 357 million.
The Egyptian food sector recorded an overall growth of 18% in exports during 2024, reaching USD 4.6 billion between January and October, compared to USD 3.9 billion year on year. In the first half of 2024, exports totaled USD 3.2 billion, marking a 25% increase over 2023.
This upward trend underscores Egypt’s expanding role in global food markets and its strategic partnerships with key importers across different regions.