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Taro market in Egypt

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The taro market in Egypt expanded from 120.6 thousand tons in 2018 to 175.0 thousand tons in 2022. This growth period began under a new regulatory environment established by the Gas Market Regulation Law No. 196 of 2017, which set rules for the broader agricultural and food products market. The market's acceleration after 2020 coincided with increased state involvement in the private sector, where government-owned companies operated with tax advantages, creating an uneven competitive landscape that likely stimulated production and supported market expansion.

A sharp reversal occurred in 2023, with the market volume contracting by 19.7% to 140.5 thousand tons. This decline was primarily driven by a severe economic crisis that reduced consumer purchasing power through high inflation and rising food prices, exacerbated by regional tensions. Concurrently, the retail sector saw the entry of new local and international players adapting to shifting consumer behavior, supported by government financial incentives for domestic brands, though this structural change did not offset the overall market contraction.

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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Egypt, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Egypt in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Egypt, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Egypt, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Egypt in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Egypt, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Egypt by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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. 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 taro in Egypt

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt ranked 13th globally in taro production volume.

Top producers of taro, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of taro, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Egypt's taro production grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 133.5 thousand tonnes of taro, marking a 9.4% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production rose by 22.3%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 6.9%.

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