Egypt's agricultural exports surpass 5.8 million tons on new market access
Egypt's farm exports have topped 5.8 million tons so far this year, led by more than 2.2 million tons of citrus, agriculture minister Alaa Farouk said. The ministry linked the growth to rising global demand and to newly opened export markets with strict quarantine rules.
Egyptian agricultural exports surpass 5.8 million tons
Egypt's agricultural exports have exceeded 5.8 million tons so far this year, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk announced. According to Al-Masry Al-Youm and NPA, the minister tied the growth to rising global demand for Egyptian produce and to the continued opening of new export markets in several countries.
The figures come from an official report by the Central Administration of Agricultural Quarantine, part of the Agricultural Services Sector. The ministry framed the result as evidence of growing international confidence in Egypt's inspection and traceability system and of compliance with global safety and quality standards.
Citrus and potatoes lead the volume
Citrus remained the top export category by a wide margin, followed by potatoes. Citrus alone accounted for more than 2.2 million tons of the 5.8 million-ton total, underscoring how heavily Egypt's export volume leans on a single category. The main products reported were:
- Citrus: more than 2.2 million tons
- Fresh potatoes: over 908,000 tons
- Sweet potatoes: about 218,000 tons
- Grapes: more than 147,000 tons
- Fresh and dried beans: about 125,000 tons
- Fresh onions: more than 123,000 tons
- Fresh strawberries: more than 39,000 tons
- Fresh garlic: about 34,000 tons
- Fresh tomatoes: 20,000 tons
The report also cited large volumes of guava and pomegranate, which ranked among Egypt's most important agricultural exports this year.
New markets with strict quarantine rules
Farouk said the ministry, through the Central Administration of Agricultural Quarantine and in coordination with other agencies, is continuing efforts to open new global markets for Egyptian produce across all continents. He highlighted a focus on promising markets with strict phytosanitary requirements, which he said would widen Egypt's export map and strengthen access for its agricultural goods worldwide.
Outlook for trade
The minister said the continued growth reflects increasing international trust in Egypt's monitoring and tracing framework and confirms that national crops meet the highest global safety and quality benchmarks. He added that the ministry would keep working with producers and exporters to protect these gains and support the national economy.
