Potatoes in Egypt | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Egypt exported $357M in Potatoes, making it the 5th largest exporter of Potatoes in the world. At the same year, Potatoes was the 26th most exported product in Egypt. The main destination of Potatoes exports from Egypt are: Russia ($127M), Greece ($38.3M), Kuwait ($30.5M), Lebanon ($24.5M), and United Arab Emirates ($21.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Potatoes of Egypt between 2021 and 2022 were Kuwait ($25.7M), Russia ($25.1M), and Lebanon ($16.7M).

Imports In 2022, Egypt imported $114M in Potatoes, becoming the 10th largest importer of Potatoes in the world. At the same year, Potatoes was the 179th most imported product in Egypt. Egypt imports Potatoes primarily from: United Kingdom ($48.7M), Netherlands ($37.2M), France ($11.5M), Denmark ($6.21M), and Germany ($4.76M).

The fastest growing import markets in Potatoes for Egypt between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($4.79M), United Kingdom ($4.71M), and Germany ($1.2M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Potatoes from Egypt to the United States.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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EXPORTS (2022)$357M

IMPORTS (2022)$114M

NET TRADE (2022)$243M

In 2022, Egypt exported $357M in Potatoes. The main destinations of Egypt exports on Potatoes were Russia ($127M), Greece ($38.3M), Kuwait ($30.5M), Lebanon ($24.5M), and United Arab Emirates ($21.1M).

In 2022, Egypt imported $114M in Potatoes, mainly from United Kingdom ($48.7M), Netherlands ($37.2M), France ($11.5M), Denmark ($6.21M), and Germany ($4.76M).