Cairo: Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk announced that Egyptian agricultural exports have reached approximately 8.8 million tons to date, marking a nearly 750,000-ton increase compared to the same period last year.

According to State Information Service Egypt, this information is based on an official report submitted to the Minister by Mohamed El-Mansi, Head of the Central Administration for Agricultural Quarantine under the Agricultural Services and Monitoring Sector. The report outlines the latest statistics and progress on Egyptian agricultural exports. Egyptian citrus remains the top agricultural export, with shipments surpassing 2 million tons, followed by fresh potatoes at 1.3 million tons. Sweet potatoes ranked third with approximately 328,000 tons, followed by beans (fresh and dry) in fourth place with around 312,000 tons, and fresh onions in fifth place with a total of 282,000 tons.

The report also highlighted the strong performance of several other Egyptian agricultural pro
ducts, including grapes with 191,000 tons, pomegranates with 154,000 tons, and mangoes with 122,000 tons, followed by tomatoes, fresh strawberries, fresh garlic, and guava.

In a related context, Minister Alaa Farouk emphasized that this surge in Egyptian agricultural exports is evidence of the strength and resilience of the national economy. It reflects Egypt’s commitment to the standards of quality and food safety required by international markets, serving as international recognition of Egypt’s success in enhancing the competitiveness of its exports.

The Minister noted that Egyptian products command trust in international markets, reinforcing Egypt’s position as a global agricultural power and contributing significantly to supporting the national economy and attracting foreign currency. He stressed that agricultural exports are one of the main pillars supporting the national economy, praising the efforts of all stakeholders across the export value chain-from farmers to exporters.

He also highlighted the
pivotal role played by the Central Administration for Agricultural Quarantine and reference laboratories in ensuring product safety, as well as the importance of agricultural external relations and the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to open new and non-traditional markets for Egyptian products and to overcome logistical and procedural challenges facing exporters, in support of sustainable growth in the export sector.