The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMS) released a statement on the economic relations between Egypt and African Union countries, revealing that the value of trade between Egypt and African Union countries reached $6.1 billion during the first seven months of 2026. This represents an increase of 11.8% compared to $5.5 billion during the same period in 2025.
Egyptian exports to African Union countries totaled $4.5 billion during the first seven months of 2026, up 3.4% from $4.3 billion in the same period of 2025. Libya was the top importer of Egyptian goods, with exports valued at $869 million, followed by Sudan with $659 million, Algeria with $566 million, Morocco with $521 million, Tunisia with $252 million, Kenya with $181 million, Nigeria with $140.5 million, South Africa with $138 million, Cameroon with $121 million, and Ghana with $114 million.
The main Egyptian export groups to African Union countries included electrical machinery and appliances worth $384 million, plastics and plastic products valued at $354 million, iron and steel products worth $270 million, food preparations valued at $205 million, and vegetable and animal fats and oils worth $176 million. These exports demonstrate Egypt's diverse trade relationships with African Union countries.
Egyptian imports from African Union countries reached $1.6 billion during the first seven months of 2026, up 45.5% from $1.1 billion in the same period of 2025. The Democratic Republic of Congo was the top exporter to Egypt, with imports valued at $360 million, followed by Sudan with $298 million, Libya with $183 million, Kenya with $144 million, Mauritania with $138 million, Zambia with $117 million, South Africa with $81 million, Senegal with $58 million, Morocco with $51 million, and Tunisia with $38 million.
The main Egyptian import groups from African Union countries included copper and copper products worth $488 million, fuel and mineral oils valued at $239 million, pearls and precious stones worth $159 million, tea and coffee valued at $152 million, and grains and oilseeds worth $82 million. These imports highlight the complementary nature of trade between Egypt and African Union countries.
In addition to trade, the CAPMS reported that the value of remittances from Egyptian workers in African Union countries reached $191 million during the 2024/2025 fiscal year. Conversely, remittances from workers in African Union countries to Egypt totaled $26.2 million during the same period. The value of investments from African Union countries in Egypt reached $343 million, while Egyptian investments in African Union countries totaled $756 million during the 2024/2025 fiscal year.
The growth in trade between Egypt and African Union countries reflects the strengthening economic ties between Egypt and its African partners. As Egypt continues to expand its trade and investment relationships with African Union countries, it is likely to play an increasingly important role in regional economic development.
Key points
- Egypt's trade with African Union countries reached $6.1 billion in the first seven months of 2026.
- Egyptian exports to African Union countries totaled $4.5 billion during the first seven months of 2026.
- Egyptian imports from African Union countries reached $1.6 billion during the first seven months of 2026.
