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Milled rice and broken rice market in Egypt

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the Egyptian milled rice market expanded significantly. In 2018, market volume stood at 2 171 thousand tons. The jump to 3 105 thousand tons in 2019 was driven by increased planting areas through dry direct seeding technology and the entry of new players boosting production capacity. State-owned companies continued to provide support through subsidies and infrastructure. Despite COVID-19 disrupting supply chains in 2020, adjustments to import policies and sustained government backing helped the market reach 3 170 thousand tons.

Market volume dipped to 2 796 thousand tons in 2021, a period that saw changes in packaging requirements to enhance product quality and the emergence of new broken rice products for export markets. Recovery began in 2022, with volume rising to 2 841 thousand tons as a local production surplus of around 400 thousand tons increased availability and lowered prices, supported by the government's move to fix strategic reserves. A sharp rebound followed in 2023, with volume reaching 3 596 thousand tons, fueled by the adoption of modern farming technologies to counter rising labor and seedling costs, alongside government initiatives to balance supply and demand.

In 2024, key developments included the continued application of dry direct seeding and laser leveling techniques to improve yield quality, as well as an official government decision to channel rice exports through the 'Future of Egypt' apparatus to strengthen market positioning.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Egypt
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Egypt in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Egypt in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Egypt, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Egypt, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Egypt, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Egypt, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production milled rice and broken rice in Egypt

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt was one of the world's top producers of milled and broken rice, ranking 16th globally by production volume.

Top producers of milled rice and broken rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of milled rice and broken rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Egypt's production of milled and broken rice grew for the second year in a row in 2020, reaching 3 121 thousand tonnes. This marked a 10.4% increase compared to 2019. However, looking at the full 2017-2020 period, overall production actually declined by 12.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.4%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 2 111 thousand tonnes, which represented a sharp 40.9% drop from the previous year. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest increase of 34.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(40.9%)	34.0%	10.4%	(4.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports milled rice and broken rice from Egypt

Exports in kind, K t

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Sudan was Egypt's primary export market for milled and broken rice, consistently accounting for 99.7% of total exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Egypt's export value structure was heavily concentrated, with Sudan dominating at 99.9% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports milled rice and broken rice to Egypt

Imports in kind, K t

Egypt's import market for milled and broken rice showed significant volatility between 2017 and 2020. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 49.5 thousand tonnes, which was an 82.2% decrease from the previous year. The peak occurred in 2019 with 277.2 thousand tonnes, representing a massive 361.2% increase from 2018. The difference between the 2019 peak and 2020 trough was 5.6 times.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.9%)	361.2%	(82.2%)	(6.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India and China together supplied 90.4% of Egypt's total imports of milled and broken rice by volume, with the remaining share distributed among various other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Egypt's import values for milled and broken rice displayed irregular patterns, reflecting a volatile market environment. The lowest value was recorded in 2017, while imports peaked in 2019 at 271.7 million US dollars—a 332.0% increase from the previous year. In 2020, imports contracted dramatically to 81.5% below 2019 levels. The ratio between the 2019 peak and 2017 low was 5.5 times.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	27.5%	332.0%	(81.5%)	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, India and China accounted for 90.8% of Egypt's total import value for milled and broken rice, with other countries making up a diverse but smaller portion of imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io