27 Jul 2021

The Egyptian Food Export Council has revealed that Egyptian food exports increased by 13% YoY in 1H21. Arab countries were the largest recipient of Egyptian food exports, receiving 55% of these exports. They were followed by the E.U. (European Union), which received 14% of food exports, and has witnessed 31% growth in imports of Egyptian food during 1H21. Non-Arab African countries came third, receiving 11% of food exports. On a country basis, Saudi Arabia was the largest recipient, followed by the U.S. and then Libya. Egyptian food exports to the U.S. in particular have witnessed 25% growth during 1H21.

(Source: Zawya (English), Egypt Today (English), al-Maal, Mubasher, Amwal al-Ghad, Hapi Journal, al-Ahram, al-Youm al-Saabe, al-Masry al-Youm, al-Watan, al-Dustour, CNBC Arabia, al-Sharq al-Awsat, al-Arabiya)