How much oranges do Egypt produce and export?
Egypt is the 4th largest producer of oranges: 4.2 million tonnes in 2024, 6.3% of the world's 67.1 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $1 billion in 2024, 18% of world exports of fresh oranges (HS 080510) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Russia, which takes 14% of its oranges exports by value.
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Egypt's oranges production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4.2 million tonnes | 6.3% | +3% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
Egypt's oranges exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $1 billion | 18% | 1.1 million t | $917 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080510 (Oranges, fresh or dried).
Where Egypt's oranges goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Egypt's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | $146M | 14% |
| Saudi Arabia | $115M | 11% |
| Netherlands | $79M | 7.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $59M | 5.8% |
| Spain | $51M | 5.1% |
How much oranges Egypt uses
Egypt's domestic supply of oranges was 3.3 million tonnes in 2023, 2.6% of the world's. Food supply was 25 kg per person a year, 30th highest of 140 countries with a million or more people. It produced 148% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Oranges and mandarins". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The oranges price Egypt sells into
The benchmark price, Mediterranean exporters, CIF France, was $0.79/kg in September 2026, down 39% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 36% a year, calmer in 25% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Oranges price history.
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