Egyptian Trade Deficit Shrinks by 17.8% in One Year
The value of exports increased nearly 5%. In this period, Egypt saw more exports of ready-made garments, petroleum products, pasta and other food items.
Egypt's trade deficit fell by 17.8% year-by-year, according to statistics from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization Statistics (CAPMAS). The value of exports increased while the value of imports decreased between May 2024 and May 2025, meaning that Egypt gained more money from exports, while spending less money on imported goods.
The trade deficit dropped from USD 4.15 billion to USD 3.41 billion, while the value of exports increased nearly 5%. In this period, Egypt saw more exports of ready-made garments, petroleum products, pasta and other food items.
On the other hand, the value of imports shrunk by around 7%- from USD 8.21 to USD 7.66 billion. The country imported fewer petroleum products, iron and steel raw materials, and primary plastic forms.
