Egypt
U.S. Trade with Egypt in 2022
Export Market Rank
#13 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$2.36 Billion
3-Year Average
$2.14 Billion
Compound Average Growth
3.4% (2013-2022)
Total Export Value 2013 - 2022
Export Value by Commodity 2022
Top 10 Exports to Egypt in 2022
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | $1.94 Billion | 3.09 Million | $825.83 Million | 578% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $94.04 Million | 47,900 | $101.1 Million | -44% |
| Dairy Products | $74.24 Million | 15,547 | $70.08 Million | -51% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $51.36 Million | 57,204 | $85.42 Million | -51% |
| Wheat | $30.54 Million | 66,732 | $114.1 Million | -94% |
| Tree Nuts | $26.35 Million | 5,378 | $30.31 Million | -5% |
| Forest Products | $25.46 Million | --- | $27.34 Million | -7% |
| Distillers Grains | $24.39 Million | 87,117 | $32.15 Million | -34% |
| Cotton | $15.67 Million | 3,012 | $32.16 Million | -54% |
| Ethanol (non-bev.) | $11.97 Million | --- | $1.41 Million | 2623% |
Data and Analysis
Egyptian marketing year (MY) 2023/24 wheat imports are estimated at 12.0 million metric tons (MMT), up by 6.9 percent from MY 2022/23 due to lower area and production.
In Egypt, grapes are one of the most widely grown fruit crops, second to citrus. There are many varieties of table grapes produced in Egypt.
Egypt's economy is under pressure due to rising inflation and the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- Egyptian food prices are rising and U.S. dollars are increasingly hard to access.
News and Features
As fall approaches, September celebrates the most-consumed meat in the United States: chicken. Two-thirds of U.S. chicken are raised in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas. And did you know that U.S. chicken meat is also a top agricultural export for our nation?
May is World Trade Month, and USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service is marking the occasion by sharing some of the most recent facts and figures about U.S. agricultural trade.