Egypt–G20 trade rises to $70 billion as economic ties deepen ahead of Johannesburg summit

Egypt’s trade with the G20 countries climbed to $70.4 billion in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 14.1 per cent year-on-year increase, according to new data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics.
This is according to a report by Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS.
The update comes as the G20 Summit ended in Johannesburg, where Egypt was represented by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly.
The figures highlight expanding economic engagement between Egypt and the world’s largest economies.
Egyptian exports to G20 partners reached 15.7 billion, up 10.6 per cent from the same period in 2024.
Key export categories included vegetables and fruits ($2 billion), ready-made garments ($1.9 billion), mineral fuels ($1.7 billion), electrical equipment ($1.3 billion), fertilisers ($1.1 billion), and iron and steel ($954.6 billion).
On the import side, Egypt purchased 54.7 billion dollars’ worth of goods from G20 economies, a 15.2 per cent increase from 2024.
China led the list at $13.9 billion.
Egypt’s largest import groups were electrical and mechanical machinery (9.1 billion dollars), grains (3.5 billion dollars), vehicles and tractors ($3.4 billion), and plastics ($2.5 billion).
Investment ties also strengthened, with G20 investments in Egypt rising to $12.2 billion in the 2024/2025 fiscal year, up from $11.3 billion.
Meanwhile, Egyptian investments in G20 nations have risen to $ 7.5 billion.
(TV BRICS)
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