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Sorghum market in Egypt

Sorghum market in Egypt

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The sorghum market volume in Egypt began at 799 thousand tonnes in 2018, then decreased to 758 thousand tonnes in 2019 and stabilized at that level through 2020. A modest recovery followed in 2021, raising the market to 792 thousand tonnes.

A dramatic surge occurred in 2022, with market size jumping 31% to 1 038 thousand tonnes. This peak proved temporary, as volume fell back to 842 thousand tonnes in 2023, aligning closer to the levels seen before the 2022 expansion.

In 2024, Egyptian authorities initiated a resilience and food security project to support sorghum farming, designed to cushion the effects of the Ukraine crisis. The government also approved plans to blend sorghum flour with wheat flour at a 1:4 ratio to cut wheat imports and conserve foreign currency. Pilot projects in Asyut deployed drones and digital tools for sorghum cultivation, while the National Company for Corn Products maintained its role as a key local processor of corn-based sweeteners.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 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. 6. Imports
    1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
      1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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. 7. Exports
    1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
      1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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. 8. Trade balance
    1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
      1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
  9. 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 sorghum in Egypt

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt ranked 17th globally in sorghum production.

Top producers of sorghum, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sorghum, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Egypt produced 758.2 thousand tons of sorghum, showing only a slight change from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 6.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.1%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, at 5.8%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(0.3%)(5.8%)(0.0%)(2.1%)
Source: SHEV.io

Exports sorghum from Egypt

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular fluctuations, reflecting a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 25 tons, then peaked in 2018 at 5 425 tons—a 214-fold difference. In 2020, Egypt's sorghum exports totaled 189 tons, marking a sharp increase of 644.7% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 99.5%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 2 017.2%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year2 017.2%(99.5%)644.7%(9.6%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey was the primary buyer of sorghum from Egypt, accounting for 76.5% of total exports in volume, with other partners holding relatively small shares.

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, K $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the period. Cross-border shipments of sorghum from Egypt reached their lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2018—a 21-fold gap. In 2020, exports totaled 47.1 thousand US dollars, representing a significant decrease of 64.0% from the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 944.2 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 86.1%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 1 983.9%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year1 983.9%(86.1%)(64.0%)1.3%
Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Turkey dominated Egypt's sorghum exports in value terms, taking 72.1% of total flows, with a fragmented group of other markets making up the remainder.

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 sorghum to Egypt

Imports in kind, t

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the dominant and nearly exclusive source for sorghum imports to Egypt, holding a 100.0% share in volume.

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, K $ US

In 2018, Egypt imported 3.7 thousand US dollars worth of sorghum, corresponding to a substantial increase of 271.9% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year271.9%n/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the United States was the almost exclusive supplier of sorghum to Egypt, accounting for 100.0% of total imports in value terms.

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

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