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Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics: Egypt–UAE trade volume jumps 61.7% in 2025 to $9.7 billion
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Source: Al-Mal
Reports from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics showed that the trade volume between Egypt and the UAE reached $9.7 billion in 2025, compared to $6 billion in 2024, marking an increase of 61.7%.
Egyptian exports to the UAE recorded a strong surge, reaching $7 billion in 2025 compared to $3.3 billion in 2024, an increase of 112.1%, while Egyptian imports from the UAE remained stable at $2.7 billion.
Key Egyptian exports to the UAE included:
Pearls, precious stones, and jewelry ($5.8 billion)
Electrical and mechanical appliances ($276.4 million)
Vegetables and fruits ($181.8 million)
Food preparations ($112.7 million)
Cars, tractors, and motorcycles ($45 million)
Main Egyptian imports from the UAE included:
Pearls, precious stones, and jewelry ($852 million)
Copper and copper products ($477.6 million)
Plastics and plastic products ($368.6 million)
Mineral fuels, oils, and distillation products ($256.7 million)
Paper and pulp products ($101.7 million)
Worker remittances:
Remittances from Egyptians in the UAE reached $3.6 billion in FY 2024/2025 compared to $1.8 billion in the previous fiscal year, while remittances from Emiratis working in Egypt amounted to $44 million compared to $31.6 million.
Investments:
UAE investments in Egypt stood at $4.7 billion in FY 2024/2025 compared to $38.9 billion in the previous fiscal year, while Egyptian investments in the UAE reached $1.8 billion compared to $1.4 billion.
Population data:
Egypt’s population reached 108.6 million in February 2026, compared to 11.5 million in the UAE. The number of Egyptians residing in the UAE was estimated at about 1.3 million by the end of 2024.
This comes within the framework of strengthening bilateral relations between Egypt and the UAE across various fields and enhancing consultation and coordination on regional and international issues. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is visiting the UAE today on an official trip, while the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics seeks to issue a comprehensive statement highlighting the economic developments between the two countries.
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