Trade between Egypt and African Union countries up 11.8% in the first seven months of 2026: CAPMAS
Remittances from Egyptians working in African Union countries totaled $191 million during the 2024–2025 fiscal year.
The value of trade between Egypt and African Union countries rose by 11.8% during the first seven months of 2026, reaching $6.1 billion—up from $5.5 billion during the same period in 2025—according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).
This increase coincides with the 8th African Union Mid-Year Coordination Summit held in Al-Alamein. The meeting aims to accelerate regional and continental economic cooperation and strengthen coordination between the African Union and Regional Economic Communities to advance the priorities and goals of Africa’s Agenda 2063.
According to CAPMAS, Egyptian exports to African Union countries reached $4.5 billion during the first seven months of 2026, compared to $4.3 billion during the same period in 2025, marking a 3.4% increase. Libya topped the list of African Union countries importing Egyptian products, with imports valued at $869 million.
Electrical machinery and equipment constituted the leading category of products exported to African Union countries during the first seven months of 2026, with a value of $384 million. Next come plastics and plastic products ($354 million); iron, steel, and related products ($270 million); miscellaneous food preparations ($205 million); and animal and vegetable fats and oils ($176 million).
Meanwhile, the value of Egyptian imports from African Union countries rose by 45.5%, reaching $1.6 billion in the first seven months of 2026, up from $1.1 billion during the same period in 2025. The Democratic Republic of the Congo leads the list of African Union countries exporting to Egypt, with Egyptian imports from the country valued at $360 million.
Copper and copper products were the primary imports for African Union countries during the first seven months of 2026, valued at $488 million. These were followed by fuels, mineral oils, and distillation products ($239 million); pearls, precious and semi-precious stones, and jewelry ($159 million); coffee, tea, and spices ($152 million); and oil seeds, oleaginous fruits, and medicinal plants ($82 million).
Remittances between Egypt and African Union countries
CAPMAS data indicate that remittances from Egyptians working in African Union countries totaled $191 million during the 2024–2025 fiscal year.
During the same period, remittances from nationals of African Union countries working in Egypt reached $26.2 million.
Investments by African Union countries in Egypt amounted to $343 million during the 2024–2025 fiscal year.
Meanwhile, the value of Egyptian investments in African Union countries reached $756 million over the same period.
