Trade volume between Egypt and Russia recorded $6.6 billion in 2024, up from $5.6 billion a year earlier, according to recent figures published by Egypt's state statistics agency, CAPMAS on Thursday. Egyptian exports to Russia also increased to $607 million from $524 million in 2023, while imports from Russia rose to $6 billion from $5 billion. Top Egyptian Exports to Russia * Fruits and nuts – $419 million * Vegetables – $111 million * Plastics and their products – $17 million * Cereals and oilseeds – $13 million * Prepared vegetables and fruits – $10 million Top Imports from Russia to Egypt * Cereals – $3.1 billion * Iron and steel and their products – $1.3 billion * Vegetable and animal oils and fats – $526 million * Wood and wood products, charcoal – $262 million * Mineral oils and fuels – $205 million Remittances of Egyptian expats in Russia totalled $1.9 million during the fiscal year 2023/2024, down from $14.9 million in 2022/2023. Meanwhile, Russians' remittances from Egypt reached $71,000, compared to $138,000 in the previous fiscal year. Russian investments in Egypt recorded $91.5 million in the fiscal year 2023/2024, compared to $141.2 million in 2022/2023. Egyptian investments in Russia reached $29.8 million during 2023/2024, up from $18.6 million in 2022/2023. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama
