In a remarkable achievement, Egypt exported a record 7.5 million tons of agricultural products in 2023, generating an impressive USD 8.8 billion in revenue. Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Al Sayed Al Qusair, presented these figures during a recent cabinet meeting, underscoring Egypt’s prominent global position in the export of oranges and frozen strawberries.
The revenue breakdown included USD 3.7 billion from fresh agricultural goods and USD 5.1 billion from processed foods. Al Qusair highlighted that Egypt exported 400 different agricultural products to 160 countries, significantly expanding its export markets. Over the past decade, Egyptian agricultural exports have penetrated 93 new markets, showcasing the country’s growing influence in the global agricultural sector.
In the first quarter of 2024 alone, Egypt exported 1,199,916 tons of citrus. Notably, meetings in April with South Korea's Hansan Global and representatives from 15 major Korean companies indicated a strong interest in importing Egyptian oranges. Additionally, the European Union imported over 500,000 tons of Egyptian oranges in 2023. Between October 2022 and February 2023, Egypt was the leading exporter of oranges to several Southeast Asian countries.
These milestones reflect Egypt's strategic efforts to enhance its agricultural export capabilities and expand its global market reach.
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