Cairo:Egypt exported a total of 205,000 tons of food products during the week from October 24 to 30, According to National Food Safety Authority (NFSA). The exports included 4,635 food consignments involving 1,370 exporting companies and around 820 different food products.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the exported products consisted of vegetables, tubers, fruits, preserved fruit and vegetable products, flour, grain-based products, and other food commodities. Vegetable exports included 36 varieties totaling 46,000 tons, with sweet potatoes, onions, and green beans leading the list. Fruit exports comprised 30 varieties totaling 33,000 tons, with strawberries, pomegranates, and mangoes as the top exports.

Sudan emerged as the leading importer of Egyptian food products, followed by Saudi Arabia, Libya, Syria, and Palestine, among 182 countries. Safaga Port handled the most exported consignments at 754, followed by Alexandria Port and Damietta Port.

During the same period, Egypt imported approximately 335,000 tons of food through 2,435 consignments. The imports, conducted by 850 companies, included oils, wheat, soybeans, and broad beans. Indonesia was the largest source of these imports, followed by Russia, the United States, Ukraine, and Argentina. Alexandria Port managed the largest number of incoming consignments, followed by Port Said and Cairo International Airport.