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Comprehensive trade intelligence, verified suppliers, and market insights for doing business with Egypt.

GDP

$442.9BProjection

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 projectionLatest reported actual: $365.3B (World Bank · 2025)

Population

118.4M

World Bank · 2025

Cairo

Capital

EGP

Currency

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Egypt Trade Intelligence

Comprehensive economic data, market insights, and trade information to help you make informed business decisions.

Economic Overview

Official sources: IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank. Source and year shown per figure.

GDP

$442.9BProjection

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 projectionLatest reported actual: $365.3B (World Bank · 2025)

Real GDP growth

5.1%Projection

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 projectionLatest reported actual: 4.4% (World Bank · 2025)

GDP per person

$4,024Projection

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 projectionLatest reported actual: $3,086 (World Bank · 2025)

Inflation

13.3%

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 actualLatest reported actual: 14.1% (World Bank · 2025)

Trade Agreements & Market Access

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AfCFTA Member

African Continental Free Trade Area

Ratified

Countries

90%

Tariff Elimination

$3.4T

Market Size

Ratified: 2019 • Trading Status: Active

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Other Trade Agreements

COMESAregional

active

Free trade area

Eastern & Southern Africa

QIZ with USAbilateral

Duty-free quota-free access

European Union

Total Active Agreements5

Preferential Market Access0+ countries

Export Strengths & Competitive Advantages

Top Export Products

Petroleum products

Fruits and vegetables

Textiles

Chemicals

Plastics

Fertilizers

Competitive Advantages

Proximity to European marketsMediterranean shipping routesAfCFTA member stateCompetitive labor costs

Export Incentives & Benefits

✓

Export subsidy programmes

✓

Free zone benefits

✓

Drawback scheme

✓

QIZ with USA

✓

COMESA and GAFTA preferential access

Regulatory & Compliance Requirements

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Required Export Documents

Commercial Invoice

Packing List

Certificate of Origin (EUR-MED, COMESA, or GAFTA)

Bill of Lading

Phytosanitary Certificate

Health Certificate

Quality Certificate

Customs Declaration

Export Procedure Steps

1Register with Export Development Authority

2Obtain exporter card from GOEIC

3Apply for Certificate of Origin

4Get quality certification (EOS)

5Submit customs declaration via NAFEZA

6Arrange shipping

Logistics Performance IndexImproving

Overall LPI Score

2.70/ 5.00

Below Average

World Rank

#95

of 160

Score Breakdown

Customs Efficiency2.50

Infrastructure Quality2.40

Int'l Shipments2.80

Logistics Competence2.60

Tracking & Tracing2.50

Timeliness3.00

Data Source: World Bank Logistics Performance Index

Ports & Entry Points Performance

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Port Said

Sea Port

Moderate

Capacity

1.5M TEUs

Avg. Dwell Time

7 days

Annual TEUs

1.2M

Operating Hours

24/7

Alexandria

Sea Port

Low Congestion

Capacity

500K TEUs

Avg. Dwell Time

9 days

Operating Hours

24/7

Damietta

Sea Port

Low Congestion

Capacity

500K TEUs

Avg. Dwell Time

11 days

Operating Hours

24/7

Suez Canal

Sea Port

Low Congestion

Capacity

500K TEUs

Avg. Dwell Time

13 days

Operating Hours

24/7

Key Trade Institutions in Egypt

Export Development Authority (EDA)

Export Authority

www.expoegypt.gov.eg

+20 2 2579 5200

info@expoegypt.gov.eg

Egyptian Customs Authority

Customs

www.customs.gov.eg

Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality (EOS)

Standards Body

www.eos.org.eg

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