Frozen Strawberries Lead Egypt Food Exports at USD 571 Million

Frozen strawberries ranked first among Egypt’s exported food products in the first eight months of 2025, with exports worth USD 571 million and year-on-year growth of 78%, according to the Food Export Council. Total food industries exports reached USD 4.6 billion in the same period, up 9% from the corresponding months of 2024. The sector accounted for 14% of Egypt’s non-oil merchandise exports and ranked third among non-oil export sectors in the period cited. Arab countries were the largest destination for Egypt’s food industries exports at USD 2.198 billion, representing 48% of the total, with a slight decline of USD 5 million versus the same period of 2024. The European Union received USD 962 million, up 8% (USD 69 million) and equal to 21% of the total. Non-Arab African markets took USD 345 million, up 3% (USD 10 million) and equal to 7% of the total. The United States recorded USD 304 million, up 38% (USD 84 million) and equal to 7% of the total. Exports to the rest of the world reached USD 798 million, up 36% (USD 210 million), representing 17%.