Egypt's non-oil exports rose 18.4 per cent to $44.4 billion in the first eleven months of 2025, the Cabinet Media Centre reported on Sunday, as the country's trade policies and market expansion efforts strengthened its global trade position. The increase helped reduce the trade deficit by 11.9 per cent to $30.3 billion, compared with $34.4 billion during the same period in 2024, reflecting a positive trend in the country's external balance. Fitch Ratings highlighted Egypt's broad industrial base and a stable Egyptian pound as key factors supporting export growth, particularly in heavy industry, processed foods, and textiles. Standard & Poor's also noted that new export orders in the non-oil private sector moved from contraction to expansion for the first time this year, reaching 51.7 points in November compared with 48.5 points in January. The largest markets for Egyptian non-oil goods during January–November 2025 were the UAE ($6.6 billion, +131 per cent), Italy ($2.6 billion, +29 per cent), the United States ($2.5 billion, +21 per cent), and Türkiye ($2.9 billion, +1 per cent). Key export sectors driving the growth included building materials ($13.7 billion, +39 per cent), chemicals and fertilisers ($8.6 billion, +8 per cent), food industries ($6.4 billion, +13%), engineering and electronics goods ($5.9 billion, +14 per cent), ready-made garments ($3.1 billion, +21 per cent), textiles ($1.1 billion, +2 per cent), and medical industries ($898 million, +26 per cent). The Cabinet said the growth reflects the success of Egypt's integrated trade strategy, which aims to improve the business environment, open new markets for Egyptian products, and enhance the global competitiveness of its productive sectors. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English
