Egypt’s non-oil exports rose by 17% to $48.567bn in 2025, up from $41.507bn in 2024, while the trade deficit narrowed by 9% to $34.447bn, according to the latest foreign trade indicators reviewed by Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib. As a result, the trade deficit declined to $34.447bn in 2025, down from $37.869bn in 2024, reflecting improved export performance despite rising imports. The United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Italy, and the United States were the largest destination markets for Egypt’s non-oil exports in 2025. Building materials led Egypt’s non-oil exports, valued at $14.880bn, followed by chemicals and fertilisers at $9.419bn, and food industries at $6.803bn. Gold exports recorded a sharp increase, reaching $7.6bn in 2025 compared to $3.2bn in 2024—an annual rise of $4.4bn.

Source: Daily News Egypt January 27, 2026 17:23 UTC