Oranges market in Egypt

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, Egypt's orange market volume increased from 2.3 million tons to 3.2 million tons. This growth was primarily driven by a 10% expansion in cultivated area and improved irrigation techniques, which boosted orchard productivity and raised total production to nearly 4 million tons in 2020, increasing domestic availability despite a concurrent drop in exports.

The market contracted to 2.4 million tons in 2021 due to reported challenges in local production and heightened competition from South Africa, Spain, and Lebanon in key export markets like Saudi Arabia. The following year, a continued focus on expanding fresh orange exports, particularly to Spain, further reduced domestic supply, lowering the market volume to 2.3 million tons.

By 2023, the market rebounded to 2.8 million tons. A 50% rise in raw material and packing station costs, linked to supply shortages and climatic changes, pushed up export prices by about $100 per ton and dampened foreign demand. This decline in exports allowed more oranges to remain in the domestic market, driving the volume increase.

Production oranges in Egypt

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt ranked 7th globally in orange production.

Top producers of oranges, 2017-2020

World map of production of oranges, 2017-2020

Egypt's orange production rebounded after a two-year decline. In 2020, the country produced 3 966 K t of oranges, marking a significant 29.3% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 26%, with an 8.0% compound annual growth rate. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 3 068 K t, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 2.0%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, Egypt's orange output was valued at 3 674 M $ US, up 63.7% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production value increased by 56.3%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 16.0%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 2 245 M $ US, with the largest decline that year at 15.5%.

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

Exports oranges from Egypt

Exports in kind, K t

Egypt's orange export volume declined after two years of growth. In 2020, exports amounted to 725.1 K t, a 16.9% decrease compared to 2019. The peak was reached in 2019 at 872.2 K t, with the largest increase that year at 12.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt's orange exports in volume were relatively dispersed across countries. Russia accounted for 17.6% of exports, Saudi Arabia for 14.6%, and China for 11.1%. Together, these three partners represented just 43.3% of total flows, with no single country emerging as clearly dominant.

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, M $ US

In 2020, Egypt's orange export value reached 671.7 M $ US, showing a 5.2% year-on-year increase. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 22.5%, with a 7.0% compound annual growth rate. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 4.2%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 21.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Egypt's orange exports in value terms were not highly concentrated. Russia held a 17.7% share, Saudi Arabia 14.6%, and China 11.0%. Combined, these three countries captured only 43.3% of total export 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 oranges to Egypt

Imports in kind, K t

Egypt's orange imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 0.2 K t, a sharp 95.8% rise compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports surged by 699.8%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 100.0%.

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

During 2017-2020, Saudi Arabia and Syria were the two main sources for Egypt's orange imports in volume, together accounting for 10.4% of total imports.

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, M $ US

Egypt's orange import value rose for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports reached 0.2 M $ US, a sharp 134.8% increase compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import value grew by 800%, equating to an annualized rate of 108.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Saudi Arabia and Syria formed the primary group for Egypt's orange imports in value terms, together representing 9.7% 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