Egypt’s exports of fresh and processed agricultural products reached a record US$11.5 billion in 2025, highlighting the sector’s expanding role in the national economy, according to Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk. Agricultural exports accounted for nearly 24 per cent of Egypt’s total exports, reinforcing agriculture as a key driver of economic growth. This is reported by
Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS.
Alaa Farouk described 2025 as an exceptional year for the sector, noting that total export volumes are expected to reach around 9.5 million tonnes — more than 800,000 tonnes higher than in 2024. The increase reflects steady growth across a wide range of crops and export destinations.
An official report by the Central Administration of Agricultural Quarantine showed that citrus fruits topped Egypt’s agricultural exports at 2 million tonnes, confirming the country’s position as the world’s largest orange exporter for the sixth consecutive year. Potatoes ranked second with 1.3 million tonnes, followed by sweet potatoes, which recorded strong growth to 387,000 tonnes.
Other major exports included 336,000 tonnes of fresh and dried beans, 288,000 tonnes of fresh onions, 191,000 tonnes of grapes, 136,000 tonnes of pomegranates, 126,000 tonnes of mangoes, 68,000 tonnes of tomatoes and 64,000 tonnes of strawberries, with particularly strong demand reported in European markets.
The minister said the performance reflects the success of government policies aimed at strengthening food security and positioning agriculture as a major source of foreign currency earnings. Egypt currently exports around 405 agricultural products to 167 countries, supported by compliance with international quality and safety standards.
At the BRICS level, the agricultural sector is showing significant growth, reflecting the growing economic power of the group. Brazil reached a new record for agricultural exports in 2025, amounting to US$169.23 billion, with the agricultural sector accounting for 48.5 per cent of the country’s total exports, according to
Brazil 247, a media partner of TV BRICS.
Malaysia aims to increase the value of pineapple exports to approximately US$492 million by 2027.
BERNAMA, a partner of TV BRICS, quoted Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security as saying that pineapple exports in 2025 amounted to 76,000 tonnes worth nearly US$345 million, mainly targeting the Middle East and Chinese markets.
In Iran, Mazandaran province exported more than 17,000 tonnes of fresh kiwifruit in the first eight months of the current Iranian year (which began on 21 March 2025).
Mehr News Agency, a media partner of TV BRICS, reported that approximately 2,000 shipments of citrus fruits, including mandarins and oranges, were also exported, of which 341 shipments were destined for India and 493 for other international destinations, further strengthening the position of Iranian products in global markets.
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