Egypt’s food exports up 12% YoY in 2025
Updated 1/26/2026 12:12:00 PM
Arab Finance: The Egyptian food industry delivered exceptional performance in 2025, with exports valuing at $6.807 billion, up by 12% year on year (YoY) from $6.097 billion, Mahmoud Bazan, Chairman of the Export Council for Food Industries, announced.
This reflects the importance of the food industry as a key driver of growth in Egypt's non-petroleum exports, accounting for nearly 14% of total exports and ranking third among the main export sectors.
Arab countries topped the importing markets, with exports reaching $3.4 billion, representing around 51% of total exports.
The EU followed with $1.3 billion in exports, and non-Arab African countries with around $516 million.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia topped the list with $563 million, followed by the US at $438 million.
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