Egypt
U.S. Trade with Egypt in 2022
Export Market Rank
#13 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$2.55 Billion
3-Year Average
$2.2 Billion
Compound Average Growth
4.2% (2013-2022)
Total Export Value 2013 - 2022
Export Value by Commodity 2022
Top 10 Exports to Egypt in 2022
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | $2.01 Billion | 3.19 Million | $831.98 Million | 602% |
| Wheat | $145.25 Million | 262,732 | $125.58 Million | -71% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $94.21 Million | 48,025 | $101.14 Million | -44% |
| Dairy Products | $76.5 Million | 16,006 | $70.3 Million | -50% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $51.73 Million | 57,632 | $85.46 Million | -51% |
| Tree Nuts | $26.51 Million | 5,398 | $30.33 Million | -4% |
| Distillers Grains | $25.75 Million | 90,356 | $32.29 Million | -31% |
| Forest Products | $25.32 Million | --- | $27.32 Million | -8% |
| Cotton | $15.67 Million | 3,012 | $32.16 Million | -54% |
| Ethanol (non-bev.) | $12.11 Million | --- | $1.43 Million | 2655% |
Data and Analysis
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Egypt: Egypt's National Food Safety Authority Issued Technical Requirements for Food Contact Materials and Articles
On October 18, 2022, Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) published Decision No. 17/2022, the Binding Technical Rules for Food Contact Materials and Articles, in the Egyptian Chronicles, with an effective date of October 19, 2022. Unofficial translation attached.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Egypt: Egypt's National Food Safety Authority Issued Requirements for Food Traceability
On October 18, 2022, Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) published Decision No. 16/2022, Food Traceability Requirements, in the Egyptian Chronicles, with an effective date of October 19, 2022. Unofficial translation provided below.
The Sudan conflict has created a supply shortage in Egypt, causing food prices to soar. According to the Egyptian government, the situation will impact the beef supply and push prices higher.
News and Features
May is World Trade Month, and USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service is marking the occasion by sharing some of the most recent facts and figures about U.S. agricultural trade.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh administered the oath of office today to 14 USDA employees who will serve American agriculture internationally as members of the Foreign Service.