Cairo: Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan Al-Khatib reviewed Egypt's foreign trade performance in 2025, based on a report by Chairman of the General Authority for Export and Import Control Essam El-Naggar. The report highlighted significant developments in the country's trade figures, indicating a positive trend in non-oil exports and a reduction in the trade deficit.

According to State Information Service Egypt, non-oil exports reached $48.57 billion in 2025, marking a 17% increase from $41.51 billion in 2024. Imports experienced a slight rise to $83.01 billion, a 5% increase from the previous year's $79.38 billion. The trade deficit decreased by 9%, falling to $34.45 billion from $37.87 billion in 2024.

Al-Khatib emphasized Egypt's strategic goals to position itself among the top 50 trading nations globally. The country aims to boost its exports to $145 billion annually, reduce the trade deficit, streamline trade procedures, leverage trade agreements, and protect local industries under international trade regulations.

The report identified the UAE, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Italy, and the United States as Egypt's top export markets in 2025. Leading export sectors included building materials at $14.88 billion, chemicals and fertilizers at $9.42 billion, food products at $6.8 billion, engineering and electronics at $6.47 billion, and agricultural crops at $4.69 billion. Notably, gold exports saw a significant surge to $7.6 billion, up from $3.2 billion in 2024. Other important sectors included textiles, ready-made garments, medical products, printing and packaging, furniture, and leather goods.