Egypt exported around 172,000 tonnes of food products through 3,516 consignments between August 22 and 28, 2026, while food imports reached approximately 218,000 tonnes through 1,546 consignments, according to the latest report by the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA).
The exported shipments were supplied by around 1,300 exporting companies and covered nearly 700 food product varieties, highlighting continued activity in Egypt’s food export sector and the expanding reach of Egyptian products in international markets.
According to the NFSA’s General Administration of Exports and Imports, exported products included vegetables and tubers, fruits, flour and grain products, preserved vegetable and fruit preparations, as well as a range of other food products.
Vegetable exports reached around 36,000 tonnes, covering 40 varieties. Sweet potatoes topped the list with approximately 14,000 tonnes, followed by onions at around 7,000 tonnes and potatoes at 6,000 tonnes.
Fruit exports stood at approximately 25,000 tonnes, spanning 30 varieties. Strawberries led fruit shipments at around 8,000 tonnes, followed by mangoes at 7,000 tonnes and citrus fruits at 5,000 tonnes.
Egyptian food exports
Sudan ranked first among the destinations receiving Egyptian food products during the week, followed by Côte d’Ivoire, Somalia, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia.
Egyptian food products were exported to 156 countries during the reporting period.
Safaga Port recorded the highest number of food export consignments, with 645 shipments, followed by Alexandria Port with 540 and Damietta Port with 514.
As part of efforts to facilitate food exports and strengthen access to international markets, the NFSA issued 1,300 health certificates for export shipments during the week.
The authority also issued 908 export permits for agricultural products through its Stations and Packing Centres Administration, benefiting 797 exporting companies.
Meanwhile, the General Administration of Slaughterhouses issued 28 export permits for natural casings of animal origin destined for European Union markets after the required samples were collected and tested for compliance with export requirements.
The NFSA also re-exported four rejected food consignments as part of measures aimed at maintaining smooth trade flows and preventing non-compliant products from entering the Egyptian market.
Food imports
On the import side, Egypt received approximately 218,000 tonnes of food products through 1,546 consignments on behalf of 766 importing companies during the same period.
Imported products included wheat, various types of edible oils, broad beans and soybeans, among other food commodities.
Russia was the largest source of food imports during the week, followed by Indonesia, Australia, the United States and Italy. Egypt received food products from 80 countries during the period.
Alexandria Port ranked first among customs outlets in terms of the number of incoming food consignments, handling 521 shipments, followed by Cairo International Airport with 321 and Damietta Port with 194.
The NFSA cleared 883 food consignments under temporary release procedures, while another 390 consignments were cleared through the rapid-release system.
As part of the implementation of decisions issued by the NFSA’s Grievance Committee, officials prepared status reports for 79 food consignments. The authority also issued import licences to 65 importers during the week.
The authority’s General Administration for the Control of Storage Facilities and Strategic Commodities placed 117 incoming food consignments under precautionary hold as part of its oversight measures.
It also maintained precautionary holds on 17 food consignments that had failed laboratory tests, pending completion of the required regulatory procedures.
The latest figures reflect the scale of Egypt’s food trade and the NFSA’s expanding role in monitoring both exports and imports, with the authority continuing to focus on ensuring compliance with food safety standards while facilitating the movement of food commodities through Egyptian ports.
