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The total value of food industry exports in the first half of 2022 amounted to about 2.16 billion dollars, achieving a growth rate of 2.4% and a growth value of 51 million dollars compared to the exports of the same period in 2021, which amounted to about 2.11 billion dollars.
January 2022 exports amounted to about $307 million, with a growth rate of 15% compared to January 2021 exports, which amounted to $267 million. The exports for the month of February 2022 amounted to about 340 million dollars, with a decline in exports of 0.4% compared to the exports of February 2021, which amounted to 342 million dollars. The exports for the month of March 2022 amounted to about 428 million dollars, with a growth rate of 10% and a growth value of 40 million dollars, compared to the exports of March 2021, which amounted to 388 million dollars.
April 2022 exports amounted to about $377 million, achieving a growth rate of 2% compared to April 2021 exports. The exports for the month of May 2022 amounted to about 356 million dollars, achieving a decrease in value by 1% compared to the exports of May 2021, which amounted to 358 million dollars. The exports for the month of June 2022 amounted to about 361 million dollars, a decrease of 8% compared to the exports of June 2021, which amounted to 393 million dollars.
The most important international groups importing Egyptian processed food
Exports to the Arab countries topped the list of the most important international groups importing Egyptian processed foods during the first half of 2022 with a value of 1086 million dollars, representing 50% of the total food exports, achieving a decrease of 3% and a value of 31 million dollars. Followed by the European Union with a value of 427 million dollars, an increase of 22%, and it represents 20% of the total exports. The United States of America, with a value of $148 million, representing 7% of the total exports, achieving a growth rate of 31%. Non-Arab African countries with a value of 144 million dollars, representing 6% of the total exports, and a 24% decrease in the value of exports. The rest of the international groups valued at $363 million, which represents 17% of the total Egyptian food exports during the same period.
The world’s largest importer of Egyptian food exports
As for the world’s most important importing countries for food industries during the first half of 2022, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ranked first, with exports worth 198 million dollars, an increase of 25%. Followed by the United States of America, with a value of 148 million dollars, a growth rate of 31%. Palestine, with a value of $98 million, an increase of 55%. Libya, with a value of $95 million, a decline of 11%. Sudan with a value of 94 million dollars, a decline of 7%, Jordan, with a value of $91 million, an increase of 2%. Iraq with a value of $75 million and a growth rate of 75%. Yemen with a value of 74 million dollars and a growth rate of 12%, Germany with a value of 74 million dollars and a growth rate of 10%, And in the tenth place is China, with a value of 73 million dollars, a decline of 17% compared to the exports of the first half of 2021.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia also occupied the list of the most important countries that achieved the highest value increase in exports during the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, with a value of exports of 198 million dollars and an increase in exports of 39 million dollars. Followed by the United States of America, with a value of exports of 148 million dollars, and an increase in exports of 35 million dollars. Palestine with a value of exports of 98 million dollars and an increase in exports of 35 million dollars. Turkey with an export value of 54 million dollars and an increase in exports of 33 million dollars, Netherlands, with a value of exports of 67 million dollars and an increase of 23 million dollars, Poland with an export value of 34 million dollars and an increase in exports of 17 million dollars, Lebanon, with an export value of $70 million, and an increase of $16 million. Iraq, with a value of exports of 75 million dollars, and an increase of 15 million dollars, Russia, with exports worth 46 million dollars, and an increase of 10 million dollars, In the tenth place is Yemen, with exports worth 74 million dollars and an increase of 8 million dollars compared to the exports of the same period in 2021. The number of Egyptian companies exporting processed foods during the first half of 2022 reached about 1678 companies and factories, including 302 companies whose exports exceed one million. American dollar.
