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3 days ago
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Egypt's exports to BRICS up 31.5% in 2024
Arab Finance: The Egyptian exports to the BRICS countries increased by 31.5% year-on-year (YoY) to $905 million in 2024 since Egypt joined the bloc, versus $688 million, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) data. Meanwhile, Egyptian imports from BRICS countries rose by 40.1% YoY to $3.376 billion during the period from January to December 2024, compared to $2.410 billion. BRICS countries, led by Saudi Arabia, injected total investments valued at $4.4 billion into Egypt during fiscal year (FY) 2022/2023. The commodity groups exported by Egypt included inorganic and miscellaneous chemical products, fuels and mineral oils, as well as fruits and vegetables. As for the imported commodity products, Egypt imported grains, fuels, mineral oils, plastics and their products, electronics, and appliances, among others. © 2020-2023 Arab Finance For Information Technology. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Arab News
21-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Egypt's exports to Lebanon up 43.8% across 2024: CAPMAS
RIYADH: The value of Egyptian exports to Lebanon saw a 43.8 percent year-on-year surge in 2024 to reach $762.8 million, according to new figures. Data from Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics also showed that imports from the Middle Eastern country declined by 2.3 percent, totaling $237.7 million during the same period. These shifts in trade come amid broader economic trends. The region's gross domestic product grew by 1.8 percent in 2024, reaching $3.6 trillion despite ongoing challenges, according to a March report by the Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation, or Dhaman. Looking ahead, this economic momentum appears set to continue. Moody's projects 2.9 percent growth for the region in 2025, up from 2.1 percent in 2024, while maintaining a stable outlook for the region's sovereign credit fundamentals over the next 12 months. The newly released CAPMAS report revealed there was 'an increase in the value of trade exchange between Egypt and Lebanon, reaching $1 billion in 2024, compared to $774 million in 2023, an increase of 29.3 percent.' The main export groups of goods to Lebanon during 2024 included fuels, mineral oils, and distillation products worth $215 million, iron and iron products worth $65 million, and cement worth $55 million. The value of fruits and vegetable exports stood at $48 million, while sugar and sugar products were worth $41 million. As for the main import groups of goods from Lebanon during the same year, they entailed iron and iron products worth $118 million, fruits and vegetables worth $72 million, and electrical appliances and equipment worth $22 million. The value of plastics imports stood at $4 million, while dyeing and coating extracts were also worth $4 million. The CAPMAS data also shed light on how the value of Lebanese investments in Egypt amounted to $51.2 million during the fiscal year 2023/2024, compared to $51.4 million during the fiscal year 2022/2023. Egyptian investments in Lebanon amounted to $9.7 million during the fiscal year 2023/2024, compared to $7.9 million during the fiscal year 2022/2023. 'The value of remittances from Egyptians working in Lebanon amounted to $42.9 million during the fiscal year 2023/2024, compared to $38.1 million during the fiscal year 2022/2023, while the value of remittances from Lebanese working in Egypt amounted to $3.5 million during the fiscal year 2022/2023, compared to $3.7 million during the fiscal year 2022/2023,' the CAPMAS report added. According to estimates, the number of Egyptians residing in Lebanon reached 11,300 by the end of 2023, the report concluded.
