Egypt Daily News – Egypt’s trade deficit dropped by 9.5% in April 2025, reaching $3.42 billion compared to $3.78 billion during the same month in 2024, according to a report released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).
The improvement was largely driven by a significant 19.8% increase in exports, which rose to $4.10 billion in April 2025 from $3.43 billion in April 2024. The growth was attributed to higher exports of several key products, including:
- Petroleum products (up 74.3%)
- Ready-made garments (up 24.7%)
- Fertilizers (up 18.4%)
- Pasta and various food preparations (up 51.4%)
However, the report also highlighted a decline in the export value of some goods compared to April 2024, most notably:
- Natural and liquefied gas (down 22.4%)
- Fresh onions (down 8.4%)
- Plastic products (down 6.3%)
- Vegetable and animal oils and fats (down 14.7%)
On the import side, the total value increased by 4.4%, rising to $7.53 billion in April 2025 from $7.21 billion a year earlier. The rise was primarily due to higher imports of:
- Petroleum products (up 3.5%)
- Natural gas (up 79.1%)
- Raw materials of iron or steel (up 0.04%)
- Primary forms of plastics (up 6.9%)
Conversely, Egypt saw a notable decrease in imports of several commodities:
- Wheat (down 37.5%)
- Organic and inorganic chemicals (down 10.8%)
- Corn (down 0.5%)
- Pharmaceuticals and medical preparations (down 5.7%)
The overall figures reflect a positive shift in Egypt’s trade performance, supported by rising exports and a more moderate increase in imports, signaling potential resilience in the country’s external trade sector.
