CAPMAS: Egyptian exports to South Korea rise 11.2% in first half of 2026

According to data released by Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), the value of Egyptian exports to South Korea increased by 11.2% during the first half of 2026, reaching $44.6 million. This is a significant rise from $40.1 million during the same period in 2025. Conversely, Egyptian imports from South Korea decreased by 9.9% to $595.7 million in the first half of 2026, down from $661.1 million in 2025.

The overall bilateral trade between Egypt and South Korea amounted to $640.3 million in the first half of 2026, a decrease of 8.7% from $701.2 million in the same period in 2025. CAPMAS attributes this trade decline to reduced Egyptian imports from South Korea. Meanwhile, South Korean investments in Egypt saw a dramatic surge to $736.3 million during the first half of fiscal year 2025/2026, up from $77.2 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year, marking an astonishing 853.8% increase.

Despite this surge in investments, remittances from South Koreans working in Egypt experienced a slight decline, decreasing by 0.6% to $4.82 million in the first half of 2026, compared with $4.84 million in the previous year.