Export pasta from Egypt: An Export Intelligence Report
Export pasta from Egypt with evidence-led analysis of destination concentration, export trends, global import demand and recorded trade agreements.
Published 7 October 2026
Egypt recorded pasta exports of US$122.92 million across 102 destination markets in 2024. Sudan was the largest destination, receiving US$23.38 million and accounting for 19.0% of the total. For businesses assessing how to export pasta from Egypt, this establishes a substantial recorded trade footprint, but not proof that every destination is commercially suitable.
Egypt pasta exports combine broad geographic reach with a concentrated destination structure: the top 10 markets accounted for 70.9% of recorded exports. Zimbabwe and the USA followed Sudan in the destination ranking. This suggests that evaluating the existing core markets and investigating diversification are distinct tasks; a long destination list should not obscure dependence on the markets carrying most of the trade.
This report examines export scale, destination concentration and the permitted trend comparisons before placing the results alongside global import demand. It then considers recorded agreements and the market-access questions that remain to be verified. The objective is to distinguish what recorded trade establishes from what an exporter should investigate next.
Export pasta from Egypt: Scale, reach and data context
The KPI block below brings together export scale, destination reach and global demand. Egypt's recorded pasta exports of US$122.92 million in 2024 indicate an established trade footprint rather than an untested export flow. The commercial question is how that footprint is distributed and whether the destinations supporting it fit an individual exporter's product and market objectives.
Sudan's 19.0% share makes it the largest recorded destination, without accounting for most of the total. This suggests that the portfolio should be assessed at the group level as well as through its largest market. Looking only at the lead destination would miss the wider concentration pattern.
The reference year is 2024, and the series covers 2020 to 2024. Trade figures are Wexera analysis of CEPII BACI data; BACI is built from UN Comtrade reporting and reconciles exporter and importer declarations. The source changes product classification within the series, so comparisons spanning that change are indicative and not perfectly comparable.
Top pasta export markets from Egypt and destination concentration
The destination table and chart below show where recorded exports are concentrated. Sudan received US$23.38 million, or 19.0% of exports; Zimbabwe received US$16.21 million, or 13.2%; and the USA received US$9.78 million, or 8.0%. These destinations provide the clearest starting points for understanding the current portfolio, rather than a ranking of where a new exporter should enter.
| Rank | Destination | Export value | Share of Egypt's exports | Growth 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | US$23.38 million | 19.0% | Low base (no rate) |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | US$16.21 million | 13.2% | 16.4% CAGR |
| 3 | USA | US$9.78 million | 8.0% | Low base (no rate) |
| 4 | Yemen | US$7.88 million | 6.4% | 17.4% CAGR |
| 5 | Uganda | US$7.77 million | 6.3% | 11.3% CAGR |
| 6 | Kenya | US$7.03 million | 5.7% | -12.3% CAGR |
| 7 | Libya | US$5.85 million | 4.8% | Low base (no rate) |
| 8 | State of Palestine | US$3.78 million | 3.1% | Low base (no rate) |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia | US$2.76 million | 2.2% | Low base (no rate) |
| 10 | Rwanda | US$2.70 million | 2.2% | Low base (no rate) |
The top 10 destinations accounted for 70.9% of exports, despite recorded shipments reaching 102 markets. That combination suggests broad reach but considerable dependence on a relatively small core. For an exporter, diversification therefore warrants investigation alongside evaluation of existing destinations; geographic breadth alone does not establish a balanced sales portfolio.
The USA also ranks as the largest global pasta importer, while appearing among Egypt's leading export destinations. This overlap provides a useful comparison point between established bilateral trade and wider import demand. It does not establish the commercial position of any individual supplier or identify a buyer.
Egypt pasta export trends: Growth, decline and endpoint comparisons
Exports to Yemen moved from US$4.15 million in 2020 to US$7.88 million in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of 17.4%. Exports to Zimbabwe moved from US$8.82 million in 2020 to US$16.21 million in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.4%. These trends may warrant deeper evaluation of demand and competitive conditions, but do not explain what changed in either market. The comparison is indicative and not perfectly comparable across the product-classification change.
Uganda's recorded flow moved from US$5.06 million in 2020 to US$7.77 million in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of 11.3%. Kenya's flow moved from US$11.89 million in 2020 to US$7.03 million in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of -12.3%. The contrasting directions suggest different research questions: evaluate the persistence of demand in Uganda, and investigate demand, competitive conditions and market dynamics in Kenya without assuming a cause for the decline. The classification change also limits this contrast: it is indicative, not perfectly comparable.
For the endpoint-only flows, exports to Sudan were US$222,210 in 2020 and US$23.38 million in 2024. Exports to the USA were US$2.19 million in 2020 and US$9.78 million in 2024. Exports to Libya were US$1.43 million in 2020 and US$5.85 million in 2024. Exports to the State of Palestine were US$660,460 in 2020 and US$3.78 million in 2024. Across these endpoint comparisons, the product-classification change means the evidence remains indicative rather than perfectly comparable. The endpoints should be used to frame further investigation of persistence, not to assign an annualised rate; they should remain separate from flows for which a compound annual growth rate is supplied.
Global pasta import demand compared with Egypt's export scale
Global pasta imports totalled US$6.82 billion across 221 importing markets in 2024. The importer chart below places destination analysis within this wider demand landscape. These figures describe imports from the world, not sales by Egypt to the markets shown.
Egypt's recorded exports of US$122.92 million sit alongside global imports of US$6.82 billion in 2024. This scale gap suggests that the current export footprint covers only part of wider demand, but it does not establish how accessible that demand is. Market size should be treated as context for investigation, not as a forecast of obtainable sales.
The USA accounted for US$941.04 million, or 13.8% of global pasta imports. Its position illustrates how a large pool of import demand can serve as a reference point for comparison. An exporter still needs to evaluate demand fit, competition and applicable conditions before drawing a commercial conclusion.
Major pasta import markets and gaps in Egypt's core destinations
The importer table below separates global demand from the bilateral destination portfolio. Germany imported US$632.82 million, representing 9.3% of global imports, while France imported US$474.02 million, representing 6.9%. Alongside the USA, they are the largest recorded import markets and useful benchmarks for demand comparison.
| Rank | Import market | Import value | Share of global imports | Growth 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | US$941.04 million | 13.8% | 4.7% CAGR |
| 2 | Germany | US$632.82 million | 9.3% | 10.5% CAGR |
| 3 | France | US$474.02 million | 6.9% | 8.3% CAGR |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$441.09 million | 6.5% | 5.1% CAGR |
| 5 | Japan | US$293.63 million | 4.3% | 2.2% CAGR |
| 6 | Canada | US$257.97 million | 3.8% | 5.4% CAGR |
| 7 | Rep. of Korea | US$195.47 million | 2.9% | 8.0% CAGR |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$168.02 million | 2.5% | 10.3% CAGR |
| 9 | Somalia | US$123.32 million | 1.8% | 4.3% CAGR |
| 10 | Belgium | US$120.49 million | 1.8% | 11.8% CAGR |
Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Japan and Canada were among the largest importers but were not among Egypt's top 10 recorded destinations. This suggests a gap between the geography of large import demand and the current core export portfolio. This comparison may merit deeper market analysis; the leading destination list alone does not establish whether trade exists elsewhere.
Germany's imports moved from US$425.10 million in 2020 to US$632.82 million in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.5%. France's imports moved from US$345.11 million in 2020 to US$474.02 million in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.3%. The trends may merit deeper analysis, but do not establish demand specifically for an exporter's offering. Belgium's imports moved from US$77.14 million in 2020 to US$120.49 million in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of 11.8%. The Netherlands' imports moved from US$113.32 million in 2020 to US$168.02 million in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.3%. These comparisons are indicative and not perfectly comparable across the product-classification change. Reading size alongside trend helps distinguish a large demand pool from a growing recorded flow without treating either as proof of market suitability.
Recorded trade agreements for Egypt and market-access verification
The agreement table below groups records from the Wexera dataset rather than establishing product-specific treatment. AfCFTA, EUROMED, COMESA, GAFTA, the Agadir Agreement and the Egypt-Turkey FTA appear in the records. The list is not exhaustive, and an agreement name should be treated as a starting point for verification.
| Agreement | Type | Recorded signing year | Partners in the records (examples) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AfCFTA | free trade agreement | 2019 | Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso and Cameroon |
| EUROMED | association agreement | 1995 | Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria and Croatia |
| COMESA | free trade agreement | 1994 | Burundi, Comoros, Dem. Rep. of the Congo and Djibouti |
| GAFTA | free trade agreement | 1997 | Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti and Iraq |
| Agadir Agreement | free trade agreement | 2007 | Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia |
| Egypt-Turkey FTA | free trade agreement | 2007 | Turkey |
The agreement records partly overlap with current destinations: Sudan appears under AfCFTA and COMESA, Zimbabwe and Uganda under COMESA, and Yemen under GAFTA. This coincidence helps connect market-access research to actual trade, but does not explain the trade or establish preferential treatment.
Exporters need to verify current status, product-specific tariff treatment, rules of origin and applicable conditions with official sources. The WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database and ITC Market Access Map are verification references, not the source of the Wexera agreement records. Recorded signing years should not be read as confirmation that an agreement is in force.
- AfCFTA is recorded as a free trade agreement with a signing year of 2019 in the Angola and Botswana partner records.
- EUROMED is recorded as an association agreement with a signing year of 1995 in the Austria and Belgium partner records.
- COMESA is recorded as a free trade agreement with a signing year of 1994 in the Burundi and Comoros partner records.
- GAFTA is recorded as a free trade agreement with a signing year of 1997 in the Algeria and Bahrain partner records.
- The Agadir Agreement records name Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia, with a recorded signing year of 2007.
- The Egypt-Turkey FTA is recorded as a free trade agreement with Turkey, with a signing year of 2007.
What the evidence means for pasta exporter market selection
The concentration of 70.9% of recorded exports in the top 10 destinations suggests that diversification deserves investigation rather than being assumed from broad reach. Compare the core portfolio with the wider demand landscape to distinguish maintaining existing market exposure from evaluating additional destinations. The evidence supports that comparison, not an automatic decision to enter a particular market.
Trend analysis should produce different research questions, not a uniform growth narrative. For flows with supplied compound rates, assess demand persistence and competitive conditions; for declining flows, investigate demand and market dynamics without assigning a cause. For endpoint-only flows, verify persistence without treating the distance between the endpoints as an annual performance measure.
Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Japan and Canada represent large import-demand pools outside Egypt's top 10 recorded destinations. They may merit deeper comparison of demand fit, competition and applicable requirements, but import size alone does not establish suitability. Recorded agreements should be assessed separately through official checks of tariff treatment, origin rules and current status.
Only after market evaluation should the analysis move toward potential buyers and engagement. Aggregate trade evidence does not identify purchasing companies or the people responsible for sourcing. Keeping those stages separate helps avoid converting a market-level observation into an unsupported buyer claim.
How Wexera connects pasta market analysis with buyer research
Wexera's market-intelligence and market-analysis capabilities help exporters compare destinations for the same product and develop the questions raised by this report. Export readiness assessment can support evaluation of a target market, while export-report capabilities help turn the analysis into a shareable report. These are capabilities for continuing the investigation, not additional findings displayed here.
After market evaluation, Wexera supports buyer discovery, decision-maker discovery and contact data where available. It also supports professional correspondence, outreach and follow-up. This report contains no buyers, sourcing contacts or contact details, and those capabilities do not guarantee buyers, orders or sales.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Egypt export pasta?
Egypt pasta exports reached 102 destination markets, with Sudan, Zimbabwe and the USA occupying the leading positions. Yemen and Uganda also appeared among the leading destinations. The top 10 accounted for 70.9% of the total, so the destination footprint was broader than the core group carrying most of the value.
How much pasta does Egypt export?
The recorded Egyptian pasta export value was US$122.92 million in 2024. That value covered shipments to 102 destinations and measures trade value rather than a physical quantity.
Which countries import the most pasta?
The USA led recorded global imports at US$941.04 million, ahead of Germany at US$632.82 million and France at US$474.02 million. Their respective global import shares were 13.8%, 9.3% and 6.9%. These are imports from the world within a global total of US$6.82 billion in 2024, not a measure of bilateral sales from any particular supplier country.
Which pasta export markets for Egypt are growing or declining?
From 2020 to 2024, Yemen moved from US$4.15 million to US$7.88 million at a compound annual growth rate of 17.4%, Zimbabwe from US$8.82 million to US$16.21 million at 16.4%, and Uganda from US$5.06 million to US$7.77 million at 11.3%. Kenya moved from US$11.89 million in 2020 to US$7.03 million in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of -12.3%. For endpoint-only comparisons, the 2020 and 2024 values respectively were US$222,210 and US$23.38 million for Sudan, US$2.19 million and US$9.78 million for the USA, US$1.43 million and US$5.85 million for Libya, and US$660,460 and US$3.78 million for the State of Palestine. All these comparisons are indicative and not perfectly comparable across the product-classification change; the evidence does not establish causes.
Which trade agreements are recorded for Egypt?
The Wexera dataset includes AfCFTA, EUROMED, COMESA and GAFTA records, with recorded signing years of 2019, 1995, 1994 and 1997 respectively in the cited partner records. It also records the Agadir Agreement and the Egypt-Turkey FTA, both with a recorded signing year of 2007. For an Egyptian pasta export assessment, these non-exhaustive records are research starting points, not confirmation of preferential treatment or current status. Verify product-specific tariff treatment, rules of origin and applicable conditions with official sources.
Export pasta from Egypt: From recorded trade to market evaluation
The central portfolio finding is the difference between reach and concentration: exports reached 102 destinations, but the top 10 carried 70.9% of recorded value. Sudan, Zimbabwe and the USA formed the leading destination group. Exporters should therefore read destination size separately from trend evidence and investigate diversification without assuming that a broad footprint eliminates dependence.
Global imports of US$6.82 billion provide a wider demand benchmark, not an estimate of obtainable sales. Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Japan and Canada sit outside Egypt's top 10 destinations despite being among the largest import markets. That gap may merit closer analysis of demand fit and competition, alongside official verification of market-access conditions.
To export pasta from Egypt, the next analytical step is to compare the market questions raised here before moving to buyer research. Wexera can support that progression through market analysis, export readiness assessment, buyer and decision-maker discovery, and correspondence and follow-up support. The aim is a better-grounded commercial decision, not a promise of export success.
Sources and methodology
Wexera analysis of CEPII BACI data. BACI is built by CEPII from UN Comtrade reporting and reconciles exporter and importer declarations. Values are in current US dollars (FOB).
Data period 2020–2024: 2020–2021 use HS 1992 (BACI release 202501); 2022–2024 use HS 2022 (BACI release 202601). Because the HS revision and BACI release change between 2021 and 2022, comparisons across that boundary are indicative and not perfectly comparable.
Trade agreement records are as recorded in the Wexera dataset. They are not exhaustive and do not establish tariff treatment, preferences or current status; verify product-specific conditions with official sources.
- BACI: International Trade Database at the Product-Level — CEPII. Source of the trade values analysed by Wexera (thousands of current US dollars, FOB; Etalab 2.0 licence). Reference: Gaulier, G. and Zignago, S. (2010), CEPII Working Paper N°2010-23.
- UN Comtrade Database — United Nations Statistics Division. The official trade reporting from which CEPII builds BACI by reconciling exporter and importer declarations.
- Regional Trade Agreements Database — World Trade Organization. Where to verify the status and coverage of a trade agreement. Not the source of the agreement records in the Wexera dataset.
- Market Access Map — International Trade Centre. Where to verify product-specific tariff treatment, preferences and rules of origin for a destination market.
