Egypt Becomes Europe’s Second-Largest Fresh Produce Exporter

Egypt has ranked as Europe’s second-largest exporter of fresh vegetables and fruits for the latest export season from September 2023 to August 2024, shipping 917,000 tonnes with a 7% year-on-year growth, according to EU data.

Citrus led the way, with 500,000 tonnes exported, an 8% increase from the previous season. Sweet potatoes followed with 117,000 tonnes, onions at 94,600 tonnes and grapes at 58,000 tonnes.

Potatoes saw a strong performance, exceeding 400,000 tonnes last season, capitalising on production issues in key European nations.

Meanwhile, Egyptian onion exports dropped to 92,000 tonnes in 2024, down from 135,000 tonnes in 2023, due to a six-month export ban from October 2023 to April 2024.

Other notable exports include carrots, lemons, garlic, beans, mangoes, peppers, strawberries and watermelons.