The country's highest exports were to Arab countries, representing 52 percent of total food exports, followed by the European Union (EU) at 22 percent.

Meanwhile, food exports to non-Arab African countries reached seven percent.

Other international groups represented 14 percent of Egyptian food exports, while the United States ranked last at five percent.

Among the most food-importing countries, Saudi Arabia came first with exports valued at $238 million, followed by Sudan at $212 million. Italy came in tenth place with a value of $111 million. 

The most important commodities include soft drink concentrates, flour and starch, and frozen strawberries valued at $309 million, $ 276 million, and $248 million, respectively.

Additionally, food exports recorded $20.3 billion from January 2020 until May 2024.