The 31st weekly report for 2025 stated that 3,740 food shipments were exported by 1,285 companies. The shipments included 680 varieties of food products, such as vegetables, fruits, flour, and various grain products.
Sweet potatoes topped the list of exported vegetables with
12,000 tons, followed by beans with 10,000 tons, and potatoes with 6,000 tons.
The total vegetable exports amounted to 42,000 tons across 45 varieties.
For fruits, mangoes and strawberries were the most exported,
each with 7,000 tons, followed by pomegranates with 4,000 tons. Overall fruit
exports totaled 25,000 tons across 30 varieties.
The exports went to 186 countries, with Turkey, Lebanon,
Sudan, and Saudi Arabia being the main importers.
Alexandria Port was the top export point with 565 shipments,
followed by Safaga Port (530 shipments) and Cairo International Airport (460
shipments).
In support of exports, the NFSA issued 1,210 export health
certificates, ensuring the products meet safety standards.
Regarding imports, Egypt received 1,855 food shipments,
totaling 265,000 tons, from 900 companies. The imports included wheat,
soybeans, various oils, and raw sugar. Russia was the top exporter to Egypt, followed
by Ukraine, the United States, and Indonesia, among the 74 countries that
supplied the market.
Alexandria Port also led in imports with 575 shipments,
followed by Cairo International Airport (342 shipments) and Sokhna Port (325
shipments).
The NFSA also reported that 1,049 food shipments were released under temporary clearance, while 360 were processed through the fast-release system. Additionally, 97 import licenses were issued during the same period.