Cairo: Trade between Egypt and Sudan recorded $1.2 billion in 2024, down from $1.4 billion a year earlier, Egypt's state statistics agency CAPMAS said on Monday. Egyptian exports to Sudan declined to $866.2 million from $989 million in 2023, while imports from Sudan fell to $292.4 million from $388.2 million.

According to State Information Service Egypt, top Egyptian exports to Sudan in 2024 included mill products valued at $218 million, sugar and its products at $84 million, cereal preparations at $42 million, iron and steel at $41 million, and garments at $39 million. Main imports from Sudan to Egypt were dominated by live animals worth $129 million, followed by oilseeds and grains at $87 million, cotton at $52 million, and pearls, precious stones, and jewellery at $17 million.

Sudanese investments in Egypt stood at $1.5 million in the 2023/2024 fiscal year, a decrease from $5.8 million the previous year. Meanwhile, Egyptian investments in Sudan saw a rise, reaching $700,000, up from $500,000. Egyptian remittances from Sudan totalled $3.9 million, a drop from $8.9 million, while Sudanese remittances from Egypt decreased to $521,000 from $3.4 million.