Egyptian exports to China increased by nearly 200 percent
The figures show Egypt’s China trade remains dominated by imports, led by machinery, electrical equipment and vehicles, despite higher Egyptian sales.
Wednesday, 2 September 2026 14:36
Egypt’s CAPMAS said exports to China rose 199.8% to US$840.8 million in the first half of 2026, while bilateral trade reached US$11.3 billion.
Egyptian exports to China stood at US$280.5 million in the same period of 2025, Egypt Independent reported.
Trade exchange between the two countries increased 21.5% from US$9.3 billion in the first half of 2025. The trade deficit continued to widen in China’s favor, as Egyptian imports from China rose 14.3% to US$10.4 billion from US$9.1 billion.
Egypt’s main exports to China in the first half of 2026 were fuels, mineral oils and distillation products valued at US$494 million. Other leading exports included vegetables and fruits at US$150.6 million, cotton and vegetable textile fibers at US$76.4 million, natural calcium phosphate at US$31 million, and organic and inorganic chemical products at US$21 million.
Egypt’s main imports from China were machinery and electrical and mechanical appliances valued at US$4.1 billion. Other import categories included cars, tractors and bicycles at US$1.2 billion, iron and steel and their products at US$930.7 million, plastics and their products at US$524 million, and organic and inorganic chemical products at US$423.7 million.
Remittances from Egyptians working in China reached US$23.3 million in fiscal year 2024/2025, up from US$19.5 million a year earlier. Remittances from Chinese workers in Egypt rose to US$3.5 million from US$3.1 million, while embassy estimates put the number of Egyptians residing in China at 8,000 by the end of 2024.
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