Non-petroleum exports rose by 21 percent to $36.639 billion, up from $30.360 billion during the same period last year, marking an increase of $6.279 billion.
The trade deficit also narrowed by 18 percent, reaching
$22.772 billion compared to $27.877 billion during the same period last year, a
reduction of $5.105 billion.
The ministry aims in the coming phase to boost non-petroleum
exports to all foreign markets through a trade policy focused on enhancing
competitiveness and increasing the added value of exports, with an emphasis on
opening new markets, facilitating trade procedures, and maximizing the benefit
from the export subsidy programme.
It also plans to leverage free trade agreements between
Egypt and numerous countries and regional and global economic blocs, alongside
reducing customs clearance time and linking trade with investment.
The largest recipients of Egyptian non-petroleum exports
from January to September 2025 were:
United Arab Emirates: $5.938 billion, compared to $2.205
billion last year (a 169 percent increase).
Turkey: $2.394 billion, compared to $2.305 billion last year
(a 4 percent increase).
Saudi Arabia: $2.262 billion, compared to $2.558 billion
last year (a 12 percent decrease).
Italy: $2.099 billion, compared to $1.630 billion last year
(a 29 percent increase).
United States: $2.081 billion, compared to $1.681 billion
last year (a 24 percent increase).
The value of Egyptian non-petroleum exports to these top
five importing countries surged by 42 percent, reaching $14.774 billion,
compared to $10.379 billion during the same period last year, an increase of
$4.395 billion.
The key export sectors comprising the structure of Egyptian
non-petroleum exports from January to September 2025 included:
Building Materials: $11.688 billion (a 51 percent increase).
Chemical Products and Fertilizers: $6.844 billion (a 10
percent increase).
Food Industries: $5.146 billion (a 9 percent increase).
Engineering and Electronic Goods: $4.723 billion (a 11
percent increase).
Agricultural Crops: $3.631 billion (a 2 percent increase).
Ready-made Garments: $2.538 billion (a 24 percent increase).
Yarn and Textiles: $874 million (a 3 percent increase).
Medical Industries: $707 million (a 25 percent increase).
Printing, Packaging, Paper, Books and Publications: $705
million (a 2 percent decrease).
Home Furnishings: $456 million (a 3 percent increase).
Furniture: $277 million (a 11 percent increase).
Leather, Footwear, and Leather Products: $72 million (a 5 percent decrease).