Egypt’s state grain buyer Future of Egypt has purchased about five wheat cargoes this week as disruptions to Black Sea exports restrict supplies, six unnamed trading sources told Reuters.

Egypt purchased about 4.72 million tons of locally grown wheat during the 2026 procurement season, nearly 20% more than a year earlier but below its 5 million-ton target.

Egypt has collected approximately 4.7 million tons of locally produced wheat from farmers since the start of the current procurement season in mid-April.

The current surge in wheat supply not only boosts Egypt’s ability to meet domestic demand, but also reflects a broader economic robustness, offering some respite from inflationary pressures and reducing exposure to volatile international prices.

Egypt has received more than 4.3 million tons of locally produced wheat so far this current harvest season, achieving 86% of its procurement target.

Egypt’s Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade has set the procurement price for the 2026 local wheat season at EGP 2,500 per ardeb for a purity grade of 23.5, with the season running from April 15 to August 15 and a target of collecting 5 million tons.

Egypt’s wheat production is expected to increase by 6.5% year-on-year (YoY) to 9.8 million tons in the 2026/2027 season, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The Egyptian cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, approved the supply prices for some strategic crops in the 2025/2026 season.

Egypt procured about 4 million tons of local wheat during the harvest season that ended in mid-August, marking an increase of more than half a million tons compared to last year’s 3.43 million tons, Reuters reported, citing Ahmed Azam, head of the services sector at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation.

In this Factsheet, we explore the Egyptian wheat market’s performance and how local wheat production supported Egypt to lower its wheat import bill.

The Egyptian government has raised the wheat procurement price for the 2025 harvest season to EGP 2,200 per ardeb, up from EGP 2,000 in 2024.

For Egypt, the ceasefire could offer both immediate relief and long-term opportunities. As a major importer of wheat and a key player in global trade through the Suez Canal, Egypt's economy is deeply intertwined with geopolitical stability.

The Egyptian government plans to increase local wheat purchases by 11% to reach 4 million tons in the upcoming harvest season, which starts in mid-April.

Egypt is aiming to bring strategic wheat reserves to six months through contracting for large quantities in the near future.

Egypt's wheat imports jumped to their highest level in 10 years in 2024, reaching 14.2 million tons, compared to 10.8 million tons in 2023.

Egypt’s imports of wheat increased by 40% year-on-year (YoY) to 14 million tons during 2024

Egypt will cultivate 3.1 million feddans of wheat during the 2024-2025 season, a slight decrease from the 3.25 million feddans planted the previous season.

The first shipment of Egypt’s 430,000-metric-ton purchase of Russian wheat started loading on Saturday, December 6th.

Egypt's wheat imports have increased by 17% in the first nine months of 2024, reaching a total of $3.36 billion, compared to $2.86 billion during the same period last year.