Beans market in Egypt

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, Egypt's market for fresh or chilled beans contracted steadily, with volume falling from 202.8 thousand tons to 147.8 thousand tons. This decline occurred despite continuous government backing for local production, consumer shifts toward healthier diets including fresh beans, and ongoing improvements in agricultural techniques intended to raise productivity.

Specific farming advancements were introduced to counter challenges, such as seed inoculation with nitrogen-fixing bacteria in 2020 and the adoption of precise standards for planting, fertilization, and irrigation in 2022. These measures aimed to enhance crop quality and resilience against factors like cold weather and bean fly infestations, yet overall production and market volume continued to decrease.

The landscape began to shift in 2023 with the entry of new companies into bean cultivation, focusing on productivity gains and export opportunities. Expansion into desert areas, promoted as a quick-return, low-risk activity, and changes in agricultural support policies to strengthen local output and exports marked a strategic evolution, although the market volume still recorded a decline to 147.8 thousand tons that year.

Production beans in Egypt

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt ranked as the world's 9th largest producer of beans.

Top producers of beans, 2017-2020

World map of production of beans, 2017-2020

Egypt's bean production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 201.9 thousand tons of beans, which was 3.0% lower than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 11.8%, representing an average annual decline of 4.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Egypt in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

After two years of decline, Egypt's bean production value increased in 2020. The output was valued at 490.6 million US dollars, marking a 6.0% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value decreased by 15%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -5.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 463.0 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 12.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Egypt in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports beans from Egypt

Exports in kind, t

Egypt's bean exports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export volume reached 12 390 tons, remaining relatively stable compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 17.6%, equating to an average annual decline of 6.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom (30.0% of export volume), Germany (15.7%), and Belgium (13.5%) were the main markets for Egypt's bean exports, together accounting for 59.2% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Egypt in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

After a two-year decline, Egypt's bean export value increased in 2020. Exports totaled 30 102 thousand US dollars, showing a moderate advance of 8.8% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value decreased by 20.6%, with a CAGR of -7.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 27 678 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 16.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In the 2017-2020 period, the United Kingdom (29.9% of export value), Germany (15.7%), and Belgium (13.6%) were the main destinations for Egypt's bean exports, collectively representing 59.2% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Egypt in value, 2017-2020

Imports beans to Egypt

Imports in kind, t

Egypt imported 32 tons of beans in 2020, reflecting a significant gain of 53.8% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 19 280.2%, equating to an average annual growth rate of 478.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the almost exclusive supplier of beans to Egypt, accounting for 95.4% of total import volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Egypt in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Egypt's bean import value stood at 89 thousand US dollars, equivalent to a steep uptick of 76.5% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 19 644.3%, representing an average annual growth rate of 482.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017-2020, the United States dominated Egypt's bean import structure in value terms, consistently accounting for 95.7% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Egypt in value, 2017-2020