Citrus fruit exports from Egypt: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of citrus fruit by Egypt reached $1.36 billion in 2024 (1.45 million tonnes). It ranks 4th of 173 countries for exports of this product. That is 16% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.36B | 1.45M t |
| 2023 | $1.17B | 1.21M t |
| 2022 | $1.05B | 1.39M t |
| 2021 | $1.16B | 1.75M t |
| 2020 | $852.7M | 1.18M t |
| 2019 | $760.9M | 1.30M t |
| 2018 | $739.8M | 1.19M t |
| 2017 | $590.3M | 939.7K t |
Where Egypt exports citrus fruit to
Most of it went to Russia (19%), Saudi Arabia (13%), Netherlands (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, Russia grew fastest (+132% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | $262.2M | 19% |
| Saudi Arabia | $172.3M | 13% |
| Netherlands | $87.4M | 6.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $77.1M | 5.7% |
| United Kingdom | $55.8M | 4.1% |
| Spain | $53.0M | 3.9% |
| India | $50.5M | 3.7% |
| Syria | $47.7M | 3.5% |
| Bangladesh | $40.2M | 3% |
| Ukraine | $39.6M | 2.9% |
Product types under HS 0805
| 0805.10 | Fruit, edible: oranges, fresh or dried | 74% |
| 0805.21 | Fruit, edible: mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), fresh or dried | 16% |
| 0805.50 | Fruit, edible: lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum), limes (Citrus aurantifolia , Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried | 7.4% |
| 0805.40 | Fruit, edible: grapefruit, including pomelos, fresh or dried | 1.7% |
| 0805.29 | Fruit, edible: tangelos, wilkings and similar citrus hybrid, fresh or dried | 0.4% |
| 0805.22 | Fruit, edible: clementines, fresh or dried | 0.4% |
| 0805.90 | Fruit, edible: citrus fruit n.e.c. in heading no. 0805, fresh or dried | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0805.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.94 per kg, close to the world average of $0.98.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Citrus fruit imports to Egypt
Imports of citrus fruit by Egypt reached $494 thousand in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). One supplier dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 82% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+742% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $404K | 82% |
| United Kingdom | $52K | 11% |
| United States | $24K | 4.8% |
| Turkey | $13K | 2.6% |
| Brazil | $2K | 0.3% |
| France | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0805: Citrus fruit; fresh or dried.
Common questions
What is the value of citrus fruit exported by Egypt?
Egypt exported citrus fruit worth $1.36 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.45 million tonnes. That ranks it 4th of 173 countries worldwide, with 8% of world exports. The value was up 16% on 2023.
Which countries buy citrus fruit from Egypt?
Russia was the largest buyer with 19% of the value ($262.2 million), followed by Saudi Arabia (13%) and the Netherlands (6%). The top three together account for 38%, out of 134 buyer countries in total. Russia grew fastest among the top ten, up 132% on the year.
What is the average export price of citrus fruit per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.94 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.98 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have exports of citrus fruit from Egypt changed since 2017?
Exports went from $590.3 million in 2017 to $1.36 billion in 2024, an increase of 130%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also import citrus fruit?
Yes. Egypt imported $494 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and the United States. On balance Egypt is a net exporter of this product, by about $1.36 billion a year.
What is the HS code for citrus fruit?
The HS code for citrus fruit is heading 0805. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 0805.10 (74% of the value) and 0805.21 (16%). It sits in HS chapter 08 (fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0805 page.
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