Egypt exports 208,000 tons of food in one week; Tunisia leads imports

Egypt's food exports surged to 208,000 tons in the week of August 15-21, 2026, according to the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA). A total of 4,370 shipments, originating from 1,410 exporting companies, covered approximately 758 different food products.

Vegetable exports alone accounted for 50,000 tons across 45 varieties, with sweet potatoes leading at 20,000 tons, followed by onions and potatoes. Fruit exports reached 36,000 tons, with strawberries, citrus fruits, and mangoes being the most prominent.

Tunisia emerged as the largest importer of Egyptian food products during this period, with Italy, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and the Netherlands also featuring among the 182 countries receiving Egyptian goods. Alexandria Port handled the highest volume of export consignments, followed by Safaga and Damietta ports.

Conversely, Egypt imported around 220,000 tons of food in 1,917 consignments from 858 companies. Key imports included wheat, soybeans, and various oils. Russia was the primary food supplier to Egypt, with Indonesia, the United States, Australia, and China also significant exporters to the Egyptian market. Alexandria Port also led in import consignments.

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Egypt exported 4,370 food shipments totaling 208,000 tons between August 15 and 21, 2026, shipped by 1,410 exporting companies and covering around 758 food products.