Imports

Egypt among 6 Arab countries vulnerable to US tariff fallout: ESCWA

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 - 10:04 GMT

Besides Egypt, the countries identified as most at risk include Jordan, Lebanon, Bahrain, Tunisia, and Morocco

Egypt’s foreign trade volume remains strong in Q1 FY2024 despite global trade uncertainties

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 - 12:49 GMT

Trade with countries outside of the top 14 amounted to $10.21 billion—$7.22 billion in imports and $3.00 billion in exports

Driven by petroleum and garments, Egyptian exports jump 9.6% in December 2024, Saudi Arabia leads list of importers

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 - 12:09 GMT

This rise was primarily driven by strong demand in sectors like petroleum products, fresh fruits, ready-made garments, and food preparations.

Foreign trade jumped to $104.7B in FY2023, CBE

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 - 01:30 GMT

Trade with Egypt’s top 14 trading partners accounted for 64.6 percent of its overall foreign trade, totaling around $67.6 billion.

Egypt's car imports decline to $147 million in October 2024

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 - 11:56 GMT

Egypt's car imports declined in October 2024 compared to the same month last year 2023, according to data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).

China tops list of 5 markets for Egyptian imports in 2024

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 - 01:33 GMT

China topped the list of the top 5 markets for Egyptian imports from the beginning of this year until last August, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics, compared to the same period last year 2023.

Egypt's corn imports reach $1.444 billion in 1st 8 months of 2024

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 - 11:17 GMT

Data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) monitored the development of Egyptian corn imports from the beginning of this year 2024 until last August, compared to the same period last year 2023.

Egyptian exports to Africa Union states rise to $7.4bln by end of 2023

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - 11:11 GMT

Data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) monitored the development of Egyptian exports to African Union countries, which achieved a significant increase during 2023.

Machinery tops Egypt's imports from G20 countries in 2024

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 - 11:53 GMT

The value of Egyptian imports from the G20 amounted to about $46.6 billion during the mentioned period, compared to $40.7 billion during the same period last year 2023.

$61 million decline in Egypt's passenger car imports in August: CAPMAS

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 - 12:15 GMT

Egypt's imports of passenger cars have declined recently, according to data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).

Central bank reportedly instructs banks to allocate USD for non-essential import-related letters of credit

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 - 04:53 GMT

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has reportedly directed banks, for the first time in two months, to allocate dollars for letters of credit (LC) related to the importing of non-essential goods requiring pre-approval.

Egypt-Algeria trade volume records $622M during first 8 months of 2024

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 - 08:01 GMT

While the volume of Egyptian imports from Algeria amounted to $17 million during the first 8 months of 2024, compared to $8 million during the same period in 2023.

Investment Ministry developing transparent policies, reforms to facilitate auto industry localization

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 - 11:55 GMT

The investment minister held an extensive meeting with representatives of global car manufacturers, agents, and distributors to bolster Egypt's automotive industry on Tuesday.

Minister of Foreign Trade highlights impact of foreign trade flow on reducing inflation

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 - 02:42 GMT

The minister led a comprehensive meeting to discuss the customs release process and the inspection of imported goods with representatives from various ministries and relevant authorities.

Investment Ministry planning new investment and trade policy: El-Khatib

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 - 12:50 GMT

El-Khatib emphasized that this new vision is designed to enhance confidence among both local and foreign investors.

Egyptian wheat imports increase by more than $2Bln during 1st half of 2024

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 - 08:02 GMT

Egyptian wheat imports increased significantly in the first half of this year 2024, compared to the same period last year 2023, according to data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics.

Egypt’s trade deficit narrowed in April as exports’ value report slight increase: CAPMAS

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 - 01:28 GMT

The decline was attributed to a slight increase in Egyptian exports which was up by 0.8 percent to reach $3.29 billion compared to $3.26 billion recorded in April 2023

Egyptian trade with G7 countries shrunk by 17% last year: CAPMAS

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 - 01:55 GMT

Trade between Egypt and G7 countries dipped in 2023, dropping by 17% to around $26 billion, reported the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) on Thursday

Trade exchange between Egypt, Arab states hit $26B in 2023

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 - 01:03 GMT

Exports and imports recorded $13.6 billion and $12.4 billion, respectively.

Egypt targets 17% decline of importing wheat during 2024: Supply Minister

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 - 10:09 GMT

In an effort to strengthen its position in the global grain market, the Egyptian Holding Company for Silos and Storage (EHCSS) has initiated discussions with the Russian government regarding the establishment of a grain center in Egypt's East Al-Tafria area in Port Said, Al-Moselhi added.

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