The report also highlighted a significant reduction in the country’s trade deficit, which dropped to $2.50 billion in March 2025 from $4.09 billion in March 2024—marking a 38.6% decrease.
Egypt’s export performance saw a notable improvement in March 2025, with total exports reaching $4.62 billion, compared to $3.82 billion in the same month of 2024—reflecting a 20.7% year-on-year increase. This growth was reported by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) in its monthly bulletin on foreign trade.
The report also highlighted a significant reduction in the country’s trade deficit, which dropped to $2.50 billion in March 2025 from $4.09 billion in March 2024—marking a 38.6% decrease.
The surge in export value was fueled by increased shipments of several key products. Petroleum products saw a 6.3% rise, while exports of ready-made garments jumped by 27.7%.
Additionally, pasta and various processed food items rose by 19.5%, and dried legumes increased by 35.2%. These gains helped offset the decline in other sectors.
However, some exports witnessed a decline during the same period. Fresh fruits dropped by 17.3%, fertilizers by 9.9%, plastics in primary forms by 3.1%, and potato exports fell by 15.2%.
On the import side, Egypt’s total imports fell by 10%, registering $7.12 billion in March 2025, down from $7.91 billion in March 2024.
This decrease was attributed to lower imports of certain essential goods, including petroleum products (down 2.9%), iron and steel raw materials (down 41.8%), wheat (down 44.8%), and pharmaceuticals (down 22.7%).
In contrast, some import categories saw sharp increases. Natural gas imports surged by 176.1%, crude oil by 366.8%, wood and wood products by 27.8%, and yarns made from plant-based or synthetic fibers increased by 8.7%.
