Egypt ships 160,000 tonnes of food to 184 countries in one week
Egypt exported about 160,000 tonnes of food in 3,900 consignments between August 1 and 7, 2026. Sweet potatoes and strawberries led their respective categories, while Sudan was the largest destination.
Exports reach 184 markets
Egypt exported about 160,000 tonnes of food in approximately 3,900 consignments during the week from August 1 to 7, 2026, according to the 29th weekly report from the National Food Safety Authority. The shipments were handled by 1,333 exporting companies and reached 184 countries, demonstrating the breadth of Egypt’s food distribution network across regional and international markets.
Youm7 reported that the consignments covered approximately 683 products, including vegetables and tubers, fruit, preserved fruit and vegetable preparations, flour, grain products and other foods. The product mix means the weekly figure was not dependent on a single commodity, although fresh agricultural produce accounted for a substantial share of the disclosed volume.
Sweet potatoes and strawberries lead
Vegetable exports totaled 46,000 tonnes across 44 products. Sweet potatoes ranked first at 17,000 tonnes, followed by onions at about 11,000 tonnes and different types of beans at 5,000 tonnes. Together, these three groups represented 33,000 tonnes, or more than two-thirds of the reported vegetable volume.
Fruit exports reached 31,000 tonnes across 33 products. Strawberries led the category with 11,000 tonnes, while citrus fruit and mangoes contributed 6,000 tonnes each. El Watan also reported 714 inspection and examination visits covering agricultural products prepared for export in a wide group of Egyptian governorates. The authority issued 1,060 agricultural export permits for 865 companies during the week.
Sudan was the leading destination for Egyptian food exports, followed by the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, the United States and Jordan. This ranking reflects demand across neighboring African and Middle Eastern markets as well as established routes into Europe and North America. The sources did not disclose volumes or values for individual destination countries.
Ports, certification and imports
Alexandria handled the largest number of outbound food consignments, with 688 shipments. Damietta followed with 582 and Safaga with 510. The National Food Safety Authority issued 1,110 export health certificates during the week. These documents form part of the compliance process intended to confirm that products meet applicable food-safety requirements in destination markets.
Egypt also received 1,695 food import consignments totaling 204,000 tonnes for 880 companies, according to Youm7 and El Watan. Imported products included soybeans, wheat and various oils. The United States was the leading supplier, followed by Indonesia, Russia, Brazil and China among 87 origin countries. The authority released 1,172 consignments provisionally and another 520 through the rapid-release system. It detained 221 inbound consignments, maintained holds on 21 consignments rejected by laboratories and re-exported seven rejected consignments. Domestic oversight continued in parallel, with 1,538 missions covering 6,205 food establishments in 240 districts and neighborhoods through 32 branches.
