Egypt’s agricultural exports have reached 6.24 million tonnes as of mid-month, marking a year-on-year increase of 575,000 tonnes, according to Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation.
Data from the Egyptian Agricultural Quarantine Authority, shared by Ahmed Ezzam, Head of the Agricultural Services and Follow-up Sector, shows citrus fruits leading the export chart with over 1.9 million tonnes. Potatoes followed with more than 1.3 million tonnes, fresh onions at 231,894 tonnes, grapes at 159,477 tonnes, and sweet potatoes at 123,857 tonnes. Other notable exports include beans, mangoes, garlic, guavas, and various high-value crops.
Egypt has also opened eight new international markets for products such as grapes, pomegranates, mangoes, potatoes, and seed potatoes. These include South Africa, Costa Rica, Uzbekistan, India, and the Philippines, strengthening Egypt’s position in global agricultural trade.
Minister Farouk credited the achievement to the joint efforts of farmers, producers, exporters, and agricultural engineers, alongside the regulatory oversight of the Agricultural Quarantine Authority and other agencies. Strict adherence to international standards, enhanced regulatory systems, and the expansion of the Quarantine Authority’s coding system have been key to maintaining product quality and market access.
In a recent move to boost trade relations, the Ministry of Agriculture hosted a delegation from Kuwait’s Public Authority for Food and Nutrition to present Egypt’s export framework and share best practices in agricultural trade.
Source: Daily News Egypt
