2023
Exports
$316MWorld Rnk 6 / 170
Flag Rnk 36 / 1152
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Onions
-2.04Rnk 1003 / 1025
2023
Imports
$2.67MWorld Rnk 135 / 224
Flag Rnk 802 / 1178
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Egypt
-0.11Rnk 66 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Egypt exported $316M in Onions, making it the 6th largest exporter of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 36th most exported product in Egypt. The main destination of Onions exports from Egypt are: United Kingdom ($51.3M), Netherlands ($37.6M), Germany ($27.3M), Pakistan ($24.5M), and Saudi Arabia ($21.8M).

The fastest growing export markets for Onions of Egypt between 2022 and 2023 were Netherlands ($16.8M), Italy ($13.6M), and United Kingdom ($12.1M).

Imports In 2023, Egypt imported $2.67M in Onions, becoming the 135th largest importer of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 802nd most imported product in Egypt. Egypt imports Onions primarily from: China ($2.08M), United Kingdom ($370k), United Arab Emirates ($163k), Lebanon ($50.5k), and Saudi Arabia ($6.21k).

The fastest growing import markets in Onions for Egypt between 2022 and 2023 were Lebanon ($28.8k), South Africa ($1k), and Brazil ($362).

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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 (2023)$316M
IMPORTS (2023)$2.67M
NET TRADE (2023)$313M

In 2023, Egypt exported $316M in Onions. The main destinations of Egypt exports on Onions were United Kingdom ($51.3M), Netherlands ($37.6M), Germany ($27.3M), Pakistan ($24.5M), and Saudi Arabia ($21.8M).

In 2023, Egypt imported $2.67M in Onions, mainly from China ($2.08M), United Kingdom ($370k), United Arab Emirates ($163k), Lebanon ($50.5k), and Saudi Arabia ($6.21k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Onions EXPORT MARKETS FOR Egypt WERE (2022 - 2023):
Netherlands$16.8M (81.2%)
Italy$13.6M (319%)
United Kingdom$12.1M (30.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Onions BY Egypt WERE (2022 - 2023):
Saudi Arabia-$36.7M (-62.7%)
United Arab Emirates-$10.3M (-91.5%)
Oman-$7.62M (-98.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Egypt's main exporting competitors in Onions were:
In 2023, Egypt's main importing competitors in Onions were:

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Trade Value of Onions by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $5.91M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.65M

Onions’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $5.91M.   Onions’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $1.65M.

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