Egypt achieves an exceptional increase in agricultural exports by 800,000 tons during 2025
The Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, announced that exceptional figures have been achieved for Egyptian agricultural exports, recording an increase of 800,000 tons during the year 2025 compared to the previous year. The Minister pointed out that agricultural exports alone accounted for 24% of Egypt’s total exports, confirming the decisive role of the agricultural sector as a genuine support platform for economic growth.
Egypt’s agricultural exports included 405 different products exported to approximately 167 countries around the world, enhancing Egypt’s position as a powerful global agricultural force, according to official statements.
Citrus topped the list of Egyptian exports, recording a quantity of 2 million tons, as Egypt continues to be the world’s largest exporter of oranges for the sixth consecutive year. Potatoes ranked second with a quantity exceeding 1.3 million tons, followed by sweet potatoes, which saw a major surge in exports, reaching 387,000 tons, according to a report issued by the Central Administration of Agricultural Quarantine.
According to the data provided in the report, the ranking of the most important agricultural exports was as follows: beans (fresh and dry) with a quantity of about 336,000 tons, fresh onions with a quantity of 288,000 tons, then grapes with a quantity of about 191,000 tons. These were followed by pomegranates and mangoes with quantities of 136,000 and 126,000 tons respectively, in addition to tomatoes and strawberries, which recorded exports estimated at 68,000 and 64,000 tons respectively, noting a significant growth in European demand for Egyptian products.
The Minister of Agriculture stressed that this great achievement confirms the success of the state’s strategy in enhancing food security and transforming the agricultural sector into a major source of foreign currency, noting that Egyptian products enjoy great confidence in international markets due to their high quality.
For his part, Dr. Mohamed El-Mansi, Head of the Central Administration of Agricultural Quarantine, stated that 2025 witnessed the opening of more than 25 new export markets, most notably markets in East Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean countries. He pointed out that several measures were taken to enhance the competitiveness of Egyptian agricultural exports, most notably the “coding system” (Takaweed), which allows for the accurate tracking of agricultural products from the field until they reach the final consumer.
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