Egyptian Exports Rise 20% to USD 4.1 Billion in April

Egypt’s trade deficit shrank by 9.5% year-on-year in April 2025, reaching EGP 24.9 billion, according to new data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). The drop came as exports increased and imports declined.

Exports climbed 19.6% to EGP 47.1 billion, up from EGP 39.3 billion in April 2024. The main contributors were fertilisers (up 40.5%), petroleum products (up 73.8%), ready-made garments (up 11.6%), and plastics (up 40.5%).

Imports, meanwhile, fell 4.4% year-on-year, totalling EGP 72 billion, down from EGP 75.3 billion. The largest declines were recorded in petroleum products (down 39.3%), soybeans (down 10.4%), and wheat (down 20.2%).

The figures highlight Egypt’s shifting trade balance as it works to reduce dependency on imports and expand its industrial and export base.