Egypt-AU Trade Hits $9.8 Billion in 2024 Amid Strengthening Economic Ties

The total trade volume between Egypt and African Union (AU) member states reached $9.8 billion in 2024, up from $9.2 billion in 2023, reflecting a 6.5 percent increase, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).

Egypt’s exports to AU countries amounted to $7.7 billion in 2024, rising from $7.4 billion in 2023, which represents a 4.7 percent growth.

Libya emerged as the leading importer of Egyptian goods, with a total of $2 billion in imports. It was followed by Morocco with $1 billion, Algeria with $996 million, Sudan at $866.2 million, Tunisia at $372 million, and Kenya at $307 million. Other top destinations included Côte d’Ivoire ($251 million), Ghana ($239 million), Nigeria ($151 million), and Madagascar ($132 million).

On the import side, Egypt received $2.1 billion worth of goods from AU countries in 2024, up from $1.8 billion in 2023, marking a 14.5 percent increase.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo led the list of African exporters to Egypt with $661.9 million, followed by Sudan ($292.4 million), Kenya ($260.1 million), Nigeria ($165.5 million), and South Africa ($154.3 million). Additional key suppliers included Zambia ($64 million), Libya ($56.4 million), and Tunisia ($49.9 million)