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Egypt's trade with African Union countries rises 11.8% to $6.1 billion
October 4, 2026 at 06:02 PM
Egypt's trade with African Union countries reached $6.1 billion in January–July 2026, up 11.8 percent year-on-year, official data showed.
- Egypt's exports to African Union countries rose 3.4 percent to $4.5 billion, while imports jumped 45.5 percent to $1.6 billion, CAPMAS reported.
- Libya led African buyers of Egyptian goods at $869 million, followed by Sudan at $659 million and Algeria at $566 million.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo led African exporters to Egypt at $360 million, followed by Sudan at $298 million and Libya at $183 million.
- Egyptian investments in African Union countries totaled $756 million in fiscal 2024/2025, against $343 million of African investments in Egypt.