Egypt exports 240,000 tons of food products in one week – NFSA

Egypt shipped 240,000 tons of food products in 4,345 consignments to 183 countries during the week ending 13 November, the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) said on Sunday.

The shipments were handled by 1,490 companies and covered 716 food product varieties, including vegetables, fruits, preserved products, flour, and grain-based foods, according to the authority’s 43rd weekly report for 2026.

Vegetable exports totalled 50,000 tons across 40 varieties. Sweet potatoes accounted for the largest share at 15,000 tons, followed by onions at 11,000 tons and beans at 8,000 tons.

Fruit exports reached 33,000 tons across 25 varieties, led by lemons at 8,000 tons, strawberries at 7,000 tons, and dates at 5,000 tons.

Sudan was the leading destination for Egyptian food exports during the week, followed by Saudi Arabia, Syria, England, and Tunisia, the report said.