Egyptian Exports to South Korea Surge 11.2% in the First Half of 2026

Data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, revealed that the value of Egyptian exports to South Korea climbed to $44.6 million during the first half of 2026, up from $40.1 million in the same period of 2025, marking an 11.2 percent increase.

Conversely, Egyptian imports from South Korea totaled $595.7 million in the first half of 2026, reflecting a 9.9 percent decline compared to $661.1 million during the corresponding period in 2025. According to CAPMAS, total trade exchange between Egypt and South Korea reached $640.3 million during the first half of 2026, down 8.7 percent from $701.2 million in the same period of 2025, a decrease driven primarily by lower Egyptian imports from South Korea.

In a notable development, South Korean investments in Egypt experienced a massive surge, reaching $736.3 million during the first half of fiscal year 2025/2026, compared to just $77.2 million during the same timeframe in fiscal year 2024/2025, representing an 853.8 percent increase. Meanwhile, remittances from South Koreans working in Egypt stood at $4.82 million, a slight 0.6 percent decrease from the previous year's $4.84 million.