Egypt and global economy brief
Egyptian food exports to the EU grow 17.4% in nine months
An RE brief based on a story published by Al Borsa on 11 November 2026.
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Tamim El-Dawy, Deputy Executive Director of the Food Export Council, said Egyptian food-industry exports to the European Union grew 17.4% in the first nine months of 2026, reaching about 1.247 billion dollars. Total sector exports reached 5.821 billion dollars over the same period, and Egyptian food products were sold in 182 markets worldwide.
Key numbers
- 17.4%
- Growth in exports to the European Union
- 1.247 billion dollars
- Exports to the European Union
- 5.821 billion dollars
- Total food-industry exports
- 2848 companies
- Active exporting companies
- 182 markets
- Markets reached by Egyptian products
- 670 million dollars
- Frozen strawberry exports