Egypt’s exports to China see 199.8% jump
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) revealed a significant surge in Egyptian exports to China, reaching 199.8 percent during the first half of 2026. This brought bilateral trade between the two countries to US$11.3 billion, despite the continued widening trade deficit in favor of China, whose imports were primarily concentrated in the … The post Egypt’s exports to…
In the first half of 2026, Egyptian exports to China witnessed a remarkable 199.8 percent surge, catapulting bilateral trade to a staggering US$11.3 billion. This impressive growth, however, resulted in a widening trade deficit in favor of China, with its imports focused on electrical machinery and automotive sectors.
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) reported that Egyptian exports to China soared to $840.8 million during the first half of 2026, up from $280.5 million during the same period in 2025. Conversely, Egyptian imports from China increased by 14.3 percent, amounting to $10.4 billion, compared to $9.1 billion in the corresponding period of 2025.
Egypt's top exports to China during the first half of 2026 included fuels, mineral oils, and their distillation products valued at $494 million, followed by vegetables and fruits at $150.6 million, cotton and vegetable textile fibers at $76.4 million, and natural calcium phosphate at $31 million. Additionally, organic and inorganic chemical products and car exports contributed $21 million and $76.4 million, respectively.
On the other hand, Egypt's most significant imports from China during the same period were machinery and electrical and mechanical appliances at $4.1 billion, cars, tractors, and bicycles at $1.2 billion, iron and steel and their products at $930.7 million, plastics and their products at $524 million, and organic and inorganic chemical products at $423.7 million.
Remittances from Egyptians working in China surged to $23.3 million during the 2024/2025 fiscal year, a 19.3 percent increase from $19.5 million in the 2023/2024 fiscal year. Meanwhile, remittances from Chinese workers in Egypt amounted to $3.5 million, reflecting a 12.9 percent increase from $3.1 million during the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
With Egypt's population standing at 109.4 million in August 2026, China's population was recorded at 1.4 billion during the same period. According to embassy estimates, around 8,000 Egyptians resided in the People's Republic of China by the end of 2024.
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