Data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) revealed that the value of Egyptian exports to Saudi Arabia reached $1.8 billion during the first half of 2026, compared to $1.5 billion during the same period in 2025, representing a 20.5% increase.
Meanwhile, the value of Egyptian imports from Saudi Arabia reached $5.3 billion during the first half of 2026, compared to $4.4 billion during the same period in 2025, reflecting a 19.4% increase.
The statistics also indicated that the total value of trade exchange between Egypt and Saudi Arabia reached $7.1 billion during the first half of 2026, compared to $5.9 billion during the same period in 2025, representing a 19.7% increase.
The most important commodity groups exported by Egypt to Saudi Arabia during the first half of 2026 were:
1. Copper and its products, valued at $246.5 million.
2. Electrical machinery, appliances, and equipment worth $215.9 million.
3. Fruits worth $180.6 million.
4. Fuels, mineral oils, and their distillation products worth $157.6 million.
5. Clothing worth $78.2 million.
Major commodity groups imported by Egypt from Saudi Arabia during the first half of 2026:
1. Fuels, mineral oils, and their distillation products worth $4 billion.
2. Plastics and their products worth $719.8 million.
3. Aluminum and its products worth $174.2 million.
4. Paper worth $63.5 million.
5. Fruits worth $11.9 million.
Saudi investments in Egypt reached $532.2 million during the first half of the 2025/2026 fiscal year, compared to $532 million during the same period of the 2024/2025 fiscal year.
Remittances from Egyptians working in Saudi Arabia reached $12 billion during the 2024/2025 fiscal year, compared to $8 billion during the 2023/2024 fiscal year, representing an increase of 50.6%.
Meanwhile, remittances from Saudis working in Egypt reached $125.1 million during the 2024/2025 fiscal year, compared to $11.6 million during the 2023/2024 fiscal year, representing an increase of 980%.