2022
Exports
$357MWorld Rnk 5 / 152
Flag Rnk 26 / 1140
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Potatoes
-0.94Rnk 825 / 1025
2022
Imports
$114MWorld Rnk 10 / 215
Flag Rnk 179 / 1177
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Egypt
-0.1Rnk 69 / 133

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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).

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

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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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).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Potatoes EXPORT MARKETS FOR Egypt WERE (2021 - 2022):
Kuwait$25.7M (530%)
Russia$25.1M (24.5%)
Lebanon$16.7M (215%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Potatoes BY Egypt WERE (2021 - 2022):
Germany-$4.85M (-24.2%)
Italy-$3.83M (-22.4%)
Ukraine-$922k (-76.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Egypt's main exporting competitors in Potatoes were:
In 2022, Egypt's main importing competitors in Potatoes were:

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Trade Value of Potatoes by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALItaly+ $4.85M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $3.17M

Potatoes’s highest export potential is Italy. With an export gap of $4.85M.   Potatoes’s highest import potential is France with an import gap of $3.17M.

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