• Export revenues reached a record $11.5 billion in 2025
• Export volumes rose 9% to 9.5 million tons
• Egypt gained access to 25 new export markets during the year

Egypt’s agricultural and food exports generated $11.5 billion in revenue in 2025, marking a new record for the sector, Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister Alaa Farouk said on January 21.

The figure represents a 7% increase compared with export revenues recorded a year earlier, which stood at $10.7 billion. The improvement was driven mainly by a 9% year-on-year rise in export volumes. According to Mr. Farouk, Egypt shipped 9.5 million tons of agricultural and food products to international markets in 2025, an increase of 800,000 tons from the previous year.

Oranges, potatoes, and sweet potatoes were among the leading export products, accounting for nearly 40% of total sales across 405 exported items. Other major products included fresh and dried beans, fresh onions, grapes, pomegranates, mangoes, tomatoes, and strawberries.

Strong international demand for Egyptian products reflects the country’s success in opening new markets. According to the Central Administration of Agricultural Quarantine, Egypt gained access to 25 new export markets in 2025, notably in East Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. In total, Egyptian agricultural and food products were exported to 167 countries, reinforcing the country’s position as a global agricultural supplier.

While forecasts for 2026 have not yet been released, several factors suggest further consolidation of export performance. Egypt continues to diversify destinations for its agricultural products. As part of this strategy, authorities announced that, on January 1, 2026, the country received approval to export citrus fruits to the Dominican Republic.

Stéphanas Assocle