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Egypt trade deficit hits 10-year low as non-oil exports post strongest growth

Egypt recorded its sharpest decline in the trade deficit and its strongest growth in non-oil exports in a decade during the first ten months of 2025.

Updated 12/31/2025 2:58:00 PM
Egypt’s non-oil exports rise 21% YoY in 9 months

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib reviewed a report by the General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC), showing a 21% rise in non-oil exports during the period from January to September 2025.

Updated 10/22/2025 10:31:00 AM
Egypt’s trade deficit hikes 23.4% YoY in June: CAPMAS

Egypt’s trade deficit recorded $4.4 billion in June 2025, marking a 23.4% year-on-year (YoY) increase from $3.56 billion.

Updated 8/31/2025 7:18:00 AM
Egypt’s trade deficit down 17.8% YoY in May

Egypt’s trade deficit dropped by 17.8% year on year (YoY) to $3.41 billion in May 2025, versus $4.15 billion, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics’ (CAPMAS) data.

Updated 8/6/2025 6:49:00 AM
Egypt’s current account deficit records $13.2B in 9 months: CBE

The Egyptian economy witnessed remarkable developments during the first nine months of fiscal year (FY) 2024/2025, with current account deficit retreating by 22.6% to $13.2 billion from $17.1 billion in the same period of FY2023/2024, the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) data showed.

Updated 7/23/2025 8:01:00 AM
Egypt’s exports rise 20.7% YoY in March

Egypt’s exports climbed 20.7% year on year (YoY) in March 2025, reaching $4.62 billion, up from $3.82 billion in the same month last year.

Updated 6/2/2025 2:30:00 AM
Egypt’s trade deficit records $3.42B in January

Egypt’s trade deficit edged down by 0.58% year on year (YoY) to $3.42 billion in January 2025 from $3.44 billion

Updated 4/9/2025 1:06:00 AM
Egypt’s trade deficit hits $4.15B in December

Egypt’s trade deficit increased by 13% year on year (YoY) in December 2024, registering $4.15 billion

Updated 3/4/2025 12:10:00 PM
Egypt’s trade deficit widens slightly $3.71B in November

Egypt’s trade deficit increased by 0.5% year on year (YoY) in November 2024, reaching $3.71 billion.

Updated 2/6/2025 12:29:00 PM
Egypt's trade deficit widens by 22.8% in September

Egypt's trade deficit increased by 22.8% year on year (YoY) in September, reaching $4.4 billion.

Updated 12/11/2024 12:21:00 PM
Egypt’s trade deficit widens 21.3% in August

Egypt’s trade deficit climbed by 21.3% year on year (YoY) in August, reaching $4.88 billion, versus $4.03 billion.

Updated 11/13/2024 2:42:00 AM
Egypt’s trade deficit rises 18.3% in July

Egypt’s trade deficit grew by 18.3% year on year (YoY) in July, reaching $4.6 billion, versus $3.89 billion, data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) showed.

Updated 10/15/2024 10:53:00 AM
Egypt’s trade deficit falls 5.1% YoY in June

Egypt’s trade balance deficit dropped by 5.1% year on year (YoY) to $2.87 billion in June 2024, compared to $3.02 billion, according to a press release issued by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).

Updated 9/8/2024 2:14:00 AM
Egypt’s trade deficit narrows 10.3% YoY in May

Egypt’s trade deficit declined by 10.3% year on year (YoY) to $3.57 billion in May.

Updated 8/4/2024 7:17:00 AM
Egypt’s trade deficit shrinks 2.5% YoY in April

The Egyptian trade deficit narrowed down by 2.5% year on year (YoY) to $2.68 billion in April.

Updated 7/16/2024 1:21:00 AM
Egypt’s trade deficit plunges 23.2% YoY in March

The Egyptian trade deficit dropped by 23.2% year on year (YoY) in March to $2.37 billion.

Updated 5/29/2024 12:09:00 PM
Egypt’s trade deficit inches up 0.7% YoY in February

The Egyptian trade deficit has witnessed an uptick of 0.7% during February, reaching $2.73 billion, Asharq Business reported, citing data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).

Updated 5/7/2024 12:02:00 PM
Egypt’s trade deficit falls 37.2% YoY in January

Egypt’s trade balance deficit dropped by 37.2% year on year (YoY) to $2.08 billion in January, compared to $2.57 billion.

Updated 4/4/2024 11:10:00 AM
Egypt’s trade deficit up 17.8% YoY in December

Egypt’s trade balance deficit rose by 17.8% year on year (YoY) to $3.03 billion in December 2023, compared to $2.57 billion.

Updated 3/11/2024 11:48:00 AM
Egypt’s trade deficit shrinks to $36.9B in 2023

Egypt’s trade balance deficit declined by $11.158 billion in 2023 to $36.908 billion, versus $48.66 billion in 2022, Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir announced.

Updated 2/6/2024 3:32:00 AM