Egypt: Trade Statistics
Due to the current political unrest in Egypt, the information on these pages may not reflect current conditions in the country.
Exporter Rank
62 / 146
Importer Rank
44 / 145
Trade Balance Rank
140 / 145
Total Trade [1]
| Total Exports (2016) | $22,507,388,693 |
|---|---|
| Total Imports (2016) | $58,052,631,649 |
| Trade Balance (2016) | ($35,545,242,956) |
| Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) (2017) [2] | 16.3% |
| Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) (2017) [2] | 28.49% |
Trade Partners [1]
Export Partners
Top 10 Export Countries
| Country | Export USD$ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $2,832,087,189 |
| Saudi Arabia | $1,754,531,366 |
| Italy | $1,467,709,099 |
| Turkey | $1,437,501,214 |
| United Kingdom | $1,047,933,244 |
| United States | $1,013,524,747 |
| Lebanon | $801,200,766 |
| Spain | $654,677,749 |
| India | $630,502,345 |
| Libya | $581,758,864 |
Import Partners
Top 10 Import Countries
| Country | Import USD$ |
|---|---|
| China | $7,554,202,562 |
| Germany | $5,073,452,778 |
| United States | $3,095,177,615 |
| Italy | $2,643,529,367 |
| Turkey | $2,505,486,974 |
| Saudi Arabia | $2,410,958,421 |
| Russia | $2,209,803,416 |
| Ukraine | $2,157,128,443 |
| South Korea | $2,153,958,005 |
| Spain | $1,947,090,039 |
Traded Goods [1] (at the 2-digit HS Code level)
Top 10 Export Goods
| HS Code | Export USD$ |
|---|---|
| (27) Oil & Mineral Fuels | $3,229,094,513 |
| (71) Precious Stones & Metals | $2,653,811,756 |
| (85) Electrical Machinery | $1,534,603,143 |
| (08) Fruit & Nuts | $1,196,097,775 |
| (39) Plastics | $1,177,958,581 |
| (07) Vegetables | $967,149,277 |
| (31) Fertilizers | $847,860,164 |
| (62) Apparel: Non Knit | $756,631,988 |
| (52) Cotton | $462,116,346 |
| (72) Iron & Steel | $457,216,694 |
Top 10 Import Goods
| HS Code | Import USD$ |
|---|---|
| (27) Oil & Mineral Fuels | $8,271,961,630 |
| (84) Industrial Machinery | $5,284,562,398 |
| (87) Motor Vehicles & Parts | $4,590,877,599 |
| (85) Electrical Machinery | $4,034,718,562 |
| (10) Cereals | $3,105,216,463 |
| (72) Iron & Steel | $2,842,070,561 |
| (39) Plastics | $2,731,046,687 |
| (73) Iron & Steel Articles | $2,357,870,183 |
| (30) Pharmaceuticals | $1,915,990,256 |
| (02) Meat | $1,411,738,072 |
Sources:
- UN Comtrade (2016) except where stated otherwise.
- The World Bank. Accessed: 9/22/2018
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