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Northern Africa · Capital: Cairo

Trade with Egypt

Connect with verified suppliers and buyers for B2B international trade with Egypt. Currency: EGP. Language: Arabic.

💰
$480B
GDP
👥
106M
Population
📦
$150B
Trade Volume

🌐 Market Opportunities

Gateway between Africa, Middle East, and Europe. Suez Canal controls 12% of world trade. Large young population driving consumer demand.

🕒 Doing business in Egypt

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Working currency
Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Working days
Monday – Friday
Business hours
09:00 – 17:30
Time zone
Africa/Cairo
Working language
Arabic + English (B2B)
Common Incoterms
EXW · FCA · FOB · CIF · DAP · DDP
Primary commercial ports
Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp, Le Havre
Notable shipping-window holidays
Christmas (25 Dec) · Easter (Mar/Apr) · Labour Day (1 May)

💬 Useful B2B phrases

  • HelloBonjour / Hallo / Hola
  • Please send a quoteVeuillez envoyer un devis
  • Thank youMerci
  • Best regardsCordialement
  • We confirm the orderNous confirmons la commande
Browse Egypt suppliersSubmit an RFQ to Egypt

🚢 Shipping to Egypt

Indicative transit times from the Faktorist hub. Real lead times depend on order size, customs lane, and seasonality — confirm in the RFQ.

IncotermTransit timeRoute
EXW1–3 daysBuyer-arranged from supplier warehouse
FCA / FOB3–5 daysTruck via Poland / Germany
DAP5–8 daysDoor-to-door road freight
DDP7–10 daysIncluding EU customs clearance

📞 Egypt reference facts

ISO country code
EG (eg)
International phone prefix
+20
Capital
Cairo
Region
Northern Africa
Spoken / business languages
Arabic · English (B2B)
Trade agreements
COMESA, AFCFTA, Multiple bilateral FTAs

💱 USD ↔ EGP converter

Indicative rate · 1 USD ≈ 47 EGP — confirm at order confirmation.

Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP). Rates refresh on page load.

📅 Egypt business calendar

Plan around national holidays that pause customs, factories, and shipping.

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🤝 Business Culture

Relationship-oriented, hierarchy respected. Arabic key in negotiations. Patient approach essential.

Doing business with Egypt typically follows a professional; the working language for international trade is typically English. Meetings are businesslike, with a clear agenda for international counterparts. Decision-making is owner-led for SMEs; corporate processes for larger entities. Working language for international trade is commonly Arabic, with English also widely used in B2B exchanges. Pricing and contracts are usually quoted in EGP for cross-border transactions on Faktorist. International counterparts hold the schedule. Modest gifts at first in-person meeting are usually welcomed. Egypt's active trade sectors include Tourism, Petroleum, Textiles, Agriculture, and Faktorist matches international buyers with verified Egypt-based suppliers across these segments via RFQs and Sofiia AI matching.

Working language
Arabic
Trade currency
EGP
Business hub
Cairo
Meeting style
businesslike, with a clear agenda for international counterparts
Decision making
owner-led for SMEs; corporate processes for larger entities
Punctuality
international counterparts hold the schedule
Gift etiquette
modest gifts at first in-person meeting are usually welcomed

📊 Trade Flows

📥 Top Imports

  • 1Machinery
  • 2Mineral Fuels
  • 3Electrical Equipment
  • 4Wheat
  • 5Vehicles

📤 Top Exports

  • 1Petroleum Products
  • 2Natural Gas
  • 3Textiles
  • 4Agricultural Products
  • 5Chemicals

📈 Trade Intelligence

Estimated figures based on Faktorist's verified trade records

$117M+

Est. Export Value to Egypt

389K+ tons

Est. Weight Exported

7000+

Est. Shipments

$200K+

Est. Import Value from Egypt

64 tons+

Est. Weight Imported

1500+

Est. Shipments

📦 Top Products Exported to Egypt

$0+

Cookies Sweet Dry Sugar

several est. shipments

$0+

Controller From Pam Yattiu

several est. shipments

$0+

Connecting From Devices

several est. shipments

$0+

Cookies Sweet Dry From Filling

several est. shipments

$0+

Confectionery Cooked Sugar From Fat Additives

several est. shipments

$0+

Confectionery Products Form Zhele Candies Zheleini

several est. shipments

$0+

Chocolate

several est. shipments

$0+

Confectionery Sugar

several est. shipments

$0+

Accumulator Copper Nickel 6s3p

several est. shipments

$0+

Clothing

several est. shipments

$0+

Adaptyvna Promyvka Butter System Automotive

several est. shipments

$0+

Cable Fiber Optychni Non Zibrani

several est. shipments

$0+

Cable Optychno Fiber Kotushky Km

several est. shipments

$0+

Candies Caramel Cooked Sugar Without Fat

several est. shipments

$0+

Adapter

several est. shipments

$0+

Cardboard Angle Bar Sizes

several est. shipments

$0+

Centrifugal Fan

several est. shipments

$0+

Centrifugal Fan Equipment

several est. shipments

$0+

Centrifugal Fan Industrial Potuzhnist Equipment

several est. shipments

$0+

Cookies Sweet Dry Sweet Pastry Classic

several est. shipments

📤 Top Products Imported from Egypt

$0+

Futbolky Maiky

several est. shipments

$0+

Element Oporu Heating Zmontovani From Izolovanym

several est. shipments

$0+

Bazylik Khit

several est. shipments

$0+

Dried Bazylik Green

several est. shipments

$0+

Dried Crushed

several est. shipments

$0+

Dried Bazylik Dried Melene Sheet Bazyliku

several est. shipments

$0+

Clothing Knitted Divch

several est. shipments

$0+

Clothing Knitted Futbolka Men Size

several est. shipments

$0+

Clothing Knitted Pizhamni Women

several est. shipments

$0+

Clothing Knitted Svetr Men Size

several est. shipments

$0+

Clothing Knitted Women

several est. shipments

$0+

Clothing Textile Any Men

several est. shipments

$0+

Clothing Textile Any Women

several est. shipments

$0+

Clothing Textile Men

several est. shipments

$0+

Clothing Textile Shirts Men Size

several est. shipments

$0+

Clothing Textile Shirts Women Size

several est. shipments

$0+

Clothing Textile Women

several est. shipments

$0+

Colored Monitory Non Mozhut Vidtvoriuvaty Colored

several est. shipments

$0+

Dried Bazylik

10+ est. shipments

$0+

Glass Spare Parts Instrument

several est. shipments

🏭 Key Industries

TourismPetroleumTextilesAgricultureSuez Canal

🤝 Trade Agreements

  • ✓COMESA
  • ✓AFCFTA
  • ✓Multiple bilateral FTAs

🗂️ Quick Facts

Capital
Cairo
Currency
EGP
Language
Arabic
Region
Northern Africa
GDP
$480B
Population
106M
Trade Volume
$150B

📊 Faktorist Trade Data

Exports to Egypt
7,022 shipments
Est. Export Value
$$117M+
Est. Export Weight
389K+ tons
Imports from Egypt
1,738 shipments
Est. Import Value
$$200K+
Unique Products
40

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❓ Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about trade with Egypt

Common buyer and supplier questions, answered using current Faktorist marketplace data for Egypt.

What is the business culture like in Egypt?

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Doing business with Egypt typically follows a professional; the working language for international trade is typically English. Meetings are businesslike, with a clear agenda for international counterparts. Decision-making is owner-led for SMEs; corporate processes for larger entities. Working language for international trade is commonly Arabic, with English also widely used in B2B exchanges. Pricing and contracts are usually quoted in EGP for cross-border transactions on Faktorist. International counterparts hold the schedule. Modest gifts at first in-person meeting are usually welcomed. Egypt's active trade sectors include Tourism, Petroleum, Textiles, Agriculture, and Faktorist matches international buyers with verified Egypt-based suppliers across these segments via RFQs and Sofiia AI matching.

What is the working language for international trade with Egypt?

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The working language for international trade with Egypt is commonly Arabic, with English also widely used in B2B exchanges. Faktorist's platform and RFQ flow are available in 35 languages, so buyers and suppliers can communicate in their preferred language while the platform handles translation.

Which currency is used for trade with Egypt?

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Cross-border transactions on Faktorist are typically quoted in EGP when trading with Egypt. Final invoicing currency is set per RFQ; the platform supports multi-currency negotiation and conversion.

How do I source from suppliers in Egypt on Faktorist?

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Browse verified Egypt-based suppliers on Faktorist, narrow by industry, certification, MOQ, or price, and submit a Request for Quotation. Sofiia AI matches your RFQ against supplier capabilities and returns competitive quotes — usually within 24 hours.

What are the main industries to trade with in Egypt?

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Egypt's active trade sectors include Tourism, Petroleum, Textiles, Agriculture. Faktorist surfaces verified suppliers in each segment with product catalogues, trade history, and certifications visible on every profile.

What does Ukraine export to Egypt?

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Recorded export shipments to Egypt on Faktorist include: Cookies Sweet Dry Sugar, Controller From Pam Yattiu, Connecting From Devices, Cookies Sweet Dry From Filling, Confectionery Cooked Sugar From Fat Additives. Faktorist surfaces every export lane with estimated value, weight and shipment counts so buyers can size the addressable market before sourcing.

How much trade activity does Faktorist track with Egypt?

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Faktorist's analytics layer tracks approximately 7000+ shipments to Egypt, with an estimated combined value of $117M+. Every shipment is anonymised and rounded — exact buyer/supplier pairs are surfaced through the RFQ flow.

Which industries are most active in trade with Egypt?

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Active industries for trade with Egypt include: Tourism, Petroleum, Textiles, Agriculture, Suez Canal. Faktorist matches verified suppliers and buyers across each of these sectors.
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