Africa · country guide
Trade with Egypt.
Egypt sits on the Suez Canal and is one of the world’s largest wheat importers. It exports fertilizers, natural gas, citrus and textiles, and imports fuel, machinery, steel and food.
- Alexandria · East Port Said · Damietta · Sokhna
- 4 relevant categories
- 4 relevant products
Market overview
Key industries
- Fertilizers and chemicals
- Steel
- Textiles
- Food processing
- Energy
Import opportunities
- Wheat
- Fuels
- Machinery
- Steel products
- Chemicals
Export opportunities
- Urea and nitrogen fertilizers
- LNG and petroleum products
- Citrus
- Textiles and cotton
- Steel
Trade requirements
The main rules to check when trading with Egypt. This is orientation, not legal or customs advice.
- Advance cargo information
- Sea shipments must be registered in advance through the ACI system before loading.
- Factory registration
- Exporters of certain consumer products must register their factories with the import control authority.
- Foreign exchange
- FX availability has varied; agree payment terms carefully.
Logistics considerations
Mediterranean ports serve Cairo and the Delta; Sokhna serves the Red Sea.
East Port Said is a transhipment hub at the canal entrance.
Customs pre-registration avoids delays at arrival.
Relevant TP4 categories for Egypt
Relevant products
Milling Wheat
Wheat for flour milling, specified by protein, moisture and test weight.
HS 1001
Urea
Nitrogen fertilizer in prilled or granular form, plus technical grades.
HS 3102
Cotton Yarn
Ring-spun and open-end cotton yarn for weaving and knitting.
HS 5205
TMT Bars
Thermo-mechanically treated reinforcement bars for concrete construction.
HS 7214
Information current as of October 2026. Regulations, duties and documentation requirements change. Confirm with the relevant authority, your customs broker or forwarder before shipment. TP4 does not claim offices or operations in Egypt.
Trading with Egypt?
Tell TP4 the product, quantity and route.