Egypt's trade with key partners edges up in 9 months

CAIRO – 1 August 2017: The volume of trade between Egypt and its key trade partners went up in July-March in fiscal 2016/2017 to reach around 34,65 billion dollars in comparison with 34,21 billion dollars within the same period in fiscal 2015/2016.

The volume of Egyptian exports increased to reach 10,1 billion dollars, according to the monthly report of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) a copy of which has been obtained by MENA.

The size of Egyptian imports decreased within nine months in fiscal 2016/2017 to reach 24,5 billion dollars, according to the report.

Egypt's important trade partners include the UAE, the US, China, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Britain, Switzerland, Russia and India.