At the same time, imports fell to $7.009 billion, down from $7.280 billion in the same month last year, marking a 4% decrease ($271 million)
The Egyptian exports continued to rise in October 2025, reaching $3.835 billion, compared to $3.788 billion in October 2024, an increase of 1% ($47 million), according to report reviewed by Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Hassan El-Khatib from the General Organization for Export and Import Control.
At the same time, imports fell to $7.009 billion, down from $7.280 billion in the same month last year, marking a 4% decrease ($271 million).
During the period from January to October 2025, Egypt’s non-oil exports recorded strong growth of 19%, rising to $40.614 billion, compared to $34.148 billion in the same period of 2024.
This represents an increase of $6.466 billion, driven by stronger export performance across several key sectors and markets.
The trade deficit improved significantly during the first ten months of 2025. It narrowed by 16%, dropping to $26.322 billion, compared to $31.373 billion in the corresponding period of last year. This reduction, equal to $5.051 billion, reflects a combination of higher exports and lower imports.
The Ministry of Investment and Foreign Foreign Trade aims to pursue an open, flexible trade policy that strengthens Egypt’s competitiveness.
The strategy focuses on expanding high value-added exports, further reducing the trade deficit, and enhancing the integration between investment and trade.
The ministry also seeks to protect domestic products using trade-remedy tools aligned with international agreements, while opening new markets through balanced trade agreements and maximizing the benefits of Egypt’s extensive free-trade network.
Egypt’s largest non-oil export destinations from January to October 2025 included the UAE with $6.328 billion in imports from Egypt, a remarkable 142% increase from last year.
Turkey followed with $2.652 billion (+2%), while exports to Saudi Arabia reached $2.520 billion, reflecting an 11% decline. Italy imported $2.363 billion (+28%), and the United States imported $2.264 billion (+21%).
Overall, exports to the top five markets grew by 37%, totaling $16.127 billion, compared to $11.758 billion last year.
Egypt’s non-oil exports during the first ten months of 2025 were led by several key sectors. Building materials topped the list with $12.798 billion (+43%).
This was followed by chemicals and fertilizers at $7.720 billion (+10%), and food industries at $5.766 billion (+11%).
Engineering and electronic goods reached $5.323 billion (+12%), while agricultural products recorded $3.894 billion, showing a slight decline of 0.1%.
Other significant contributors included ready-made garments ($2.808 billion, +22%), textiles ($966 million, +2%), medical industries ($793 million, +24%), printing and packaging ($705 million, –2%), home furnishings ($518 million, +3%), furniture ($326 million, +16%), and leather products ($84 million, +1%).
