Imports arriving into Egypt from African Union countries recorded notable growth in 2024, rising to USD 2.1 billion compared with USD 1.8 billion in 2023, an increase of 16.7% according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS).

CAPMAS noted that five states accounted for more than four-fifths of Egypt’s import value: the Democratic Republic of the Congo led with USD 662 million, followed by Sudan at USD 293 million, Kenya at USD 260 million, Nigeria at USD 165 million, and South Africa at USD 158 million.

Copper and copper products were the most imported commodity group, amounting to USD 742 million. Coffee, tea and spices followed at USD 287 million, then fuel and mineral oils at USD 204 million, and live animals at USD 148 million.

CAPMAS added that trade movement with Africa’s principal economic blocs showed mixed trends over the same period. Trade with Sahel and Sahara countries rose to USD 6.9 billion, supported by an increase in both exports and imports. COMESA trade reached USD 5.9 billion, with higher exports but a decline in imports. Meanwhile, trade with Nile Basin states fell to USD 2.9 billion as exports weakened and imports remained stable.

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