Egypt (EGY) and United States (USA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Egypt-United States Trade: In 2023, Egypt exported $2.73B to United States. The main products that Egypt exported to United States were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($243M), Knit Sweaters ($211M), and Raw Iron Bars ($166M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Egypt to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 0.66%, from $2.64B in 2018 to $2.73B in 2023.

In 2023, Egypt did not export any services to United States.

United States-Egypt Trade: In 2023, United States exported $4.95B to Egypt. The main products that United States exported to Egypt were Petroleum Gas ($847M), Soybeans ($643M), and Coal Briquettes ($391M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United States to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 2%, from $5.48B in 2018 to $4.95B in 2023.

In 2023, United States did not export any services to Egypt.

Comparison: In 2023, Egypt ranked 66 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.11), and 58 in total exports ($51.1B). That same year, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 2 in total exports ($1.86T).

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In 2023, Egypt exported $2.73B to United States. The main products exported from Egypt to United States were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($243M), Knit Sweaters ($211M), and Raw Iron Bars ($166M). During the last 5 years the exports of Egypt to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 0.66%, from $2.64B in 2018 to $2.73B in 2023.

In 2018, United States exported $4.95B to Egypt. The main products exported from United States to Egypt were Petroleum Gas ($847M), Soybeans ($643M), and Coal Briquettes ($391M). During the last 5 years the exports of United States to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 2%, from $5.48B in 2023 to $4.95B in 2018.

Exports from Egypt () to United States () (2023)

Exports from United States () to Egypt () (2023)

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Trade between Egypt () and United States ()

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Egypt
Top DestinationSaudi Arabia$5.31B

United States
Top DestinationCanada$269B

This map shows whether countries import more from Egypt or United States. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Egypt and United States or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Egypt than United States included Libya ($1.79B), Sudan ($983M), and Palestine ($496M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from United States than Egypt included Canada ($269B), Mexico ($243B), and China ($154B).

Difference in imports from United States () and Egypt () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Egypt - United States

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This chart compares trade between Egypt and United States by product, considering products traded by both, Egypt and United States.

During 2023, Egypt had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Textiles ($1.45B), Metals ($241M), and Foodstuffs ($211M).

During 2018, United States had a large net trade with Egypt in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.5B), Chemical Products ($775M), and Vegetable Products ($766M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Egypt United States+$161MRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential United States Egypt+$166MPetroleum Gas

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Egypt and United States. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Egypt indicates it has a comparative advantage over United States. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of United States indicates it has a comparative advantage over Egypt.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Egypt () to United States () (2023)

Exports from United States () to Egypt () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Egypt () and United States ()

Egypt Exports

United States Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from United States () and Egypt () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Egypt - United States

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Egypt () and United States () (2023)

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