Egypt’s food exports up 3.9% last week

Egypt’s food exports reached approximately 210,000 tons during the week of December 14-20, a 3.9 per cent rise from the previous week, according to the Cabinet’s report.

The exports included 616 varieties of vegetables, fruits, flour, and other food items.

Egypt’s vegetable export portfolio boasted 63 different varieties, with a total volume of around 43,000 tons. Tomatoes emerged on the top with 9,000 tons followed by sweet potatoes with a total of 8,000 tons, and beans at 5,000 tons.

Last week, citrus fruit was the most exported fruit with 50,000 tons, followed by dates and strawberries at 9,000 tons each. Around 70,000 tons of 37 fruit varieties were exported, the report showed.

Egyptian food exports cater to a vast international audience. During the week of December 14-20, shipments reached 157 countries. Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Libya emerged as the top destinations for this bounty of Egyptian produce.

Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English

Subediting: M. S. Salama