Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk announced a notable increase in Egyptian agricultural exports since the beginning of the year, which reached approximately 3.7 million tonnes.
This came in a report submitted to the minister by Mohamed El-Mansi, Head of the Central Administration for Plant Quarantine at the Agricultural Services Sector, as part of ongoing efforts to monitor and promote Egyptian agricultural exports.
Farouk said Egyptian agricultural products enjoy a strong international reputation, enabling access to major global markets, thanks to strict compliance with quality and phytosanitary standards.
He highlighted the efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture, through the Central Administration of Plant Quarantine, central reference laboratories, and agricultural foreign relations bodies, to ensure compliance with international requirements and market specifications, alongside producers’ adherence to quality standards.
He added that efforts are continuing to open new markets and provide technical support to exporters, in order to further enhance agricultural exports and support the national economy.
According to the report, citrus fruits topped Egypt’s export list with around 1.7 million tonnes, reinforcing the country’s position as one of the world’s leading exporters of citrus, particularly oranges.
Fresh potatoes ranked second with 748,000 tonnes, followed by sweet potatoes in third place with 140,000 tonnes, reflecting the diversity of Egypt’s export crops and their ability to meet global market demand.
The report added that exports of beans (fresh and dry) reached about 91,000 tonnes, while fresh onions ranked fifth with approximately 45,000 tonnes.
Egyptian fruits and vegetables continued to record strong performance, with fresh strawberries reaching 39,000 tonnes, fresh tomatoes 19,000 tonnes, and fresh garlic 17,000 tonnes.
Other contributing exports included guava at 10,000 tonnes, followed by pomegranates and mangoes.
