Why Egypt
Why Source from Egypt?
Your Trusted Gateway to Africa, the Middle East & Beyond. Egypt stands as a powerhouse of quality, diversity, and reliability in the global food export market. Here’s why thousands of international buyers choose Egypt as their strategic sourcing destination:
- 1. Proven Export Success
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Egypt is a regional leader in food exports, reaching USD 6.1 billion in processed foods and USD 4.7 billion in agricultural produce in 2024 alone — a 21% year-on-year growth.
Egyptian brands export to over 179 markets, earning a global reputation for consistency, taste, and quality.
- 2. World-Class Product Portfolio
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Egypt ranks among the top five global exporters in numerous food categories:
- #1 in Frozen Strawberries & Prepared Baking Powders
- #2 in Preserved Olives & Tilapia Fish
- #3 in Dried Onions & Sweet Potatoes
- #4 in Frozen Vegetable Mixes & Lobsters
- #5 in Wheat Flour
And many more products — including table olives, pasta, jam, tomato sauces, and chocolate — demonstrate Egypt’s breadth in processed foods and its ability to deliver premium-quality goods at competitive prices.
- 3. Strategic Trade Location
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Situated at the crossroads of Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, Egypt connects global buyers to key markets through:
- The Suez Canal — a vital artery linking East and West.
- Modern ports on the Mediterranean and Red Sea — ensuring fast shipping and multimodal logistics.
- An expanding land transport network — enabling smooth access across Africa and the Arab world.
Egypt is, quite literally, where continents meet and trade begins.
- 4. Reliable Infrastructure & Supply Chain
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Egypt’s agrifood ecosystem combines advanced irrigation, cold-chain logistics, and modern processing hubs to maintain world-class quality from farm to port. An integrated network of farmers, processors, and exporters ensures traceability, freshness, and reliability for every shipment.
- 5. Skilled Workforce & Competitive Costs
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With a young, trained, and cost-efficient workforce, Egypt offers exceptional value to importers.
From farm technicians to food engineers, Egyptian professionals are highly capable and internationally certified, ensuring smooth operations and high productivity. - 6. Strong Regulatory & Quality Assurance Framework
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All exports comply with Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority (Law No. 1/2017; PM Decree No. 412/2019), aligned with global standards.
Producers are certified under ISO, HACCP, and GlobalGAP, guaranteeing products that meet or exceed international requirements. - 7. Trade Agreements
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Egypt’s powerful network of trade agreements connects you to over 1.5 billion consumers across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas — offering buyers unmatched flexibility and cost advantages.
- African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) – Duty-reduced access across 55 African countries under one of the world’s largest free-trade zones.
- EU Partnership Agreement – Preferential access to 27 European markets with simplified customs and technical alignment.
- Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) – Tariff-free trade with 18 Arab states, strengthening Egypt’s regional export position.
- Agadir Agreement – Facilitates Mediterranean trade among Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Jordan with unified rules of origin.
- EFTA Agreement – Expands entry to non-EU European markets (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein).
- Turkey Free Trade Agreement – Enhances bilateral access and supply-chain integration with Turkey.
- MERCOSUR Agreement – Opens Latin-American opportunities across Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
- U.S. Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZs) – Allows Egyptian products with local and Israeli input to enter the U.S. market duty-free.
Egypt doesn’t just export — it connects markets and unlocks opportunity worldwide.