Egyptian food industries exports to Jordan record one billion dollars over 7 years

Published 2021년 3월 31일

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The article outlines the decrease in Egyptian food exports to Jordan in 2020 by 9%, totaling $169 million, a figure that represents 10% of Jordan's total imports. Despite this decline, Jordan remains the third largest importer of Egyptian food products. The report identifies 15 key commodities that contribute to 84% of the total exports, with 'Soha' cheeses being the most significant. It is estimated that there are food products in Jordan's imports worth $1.3 billion that could be replaced by Egyptian exports.

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Eng. Tamim Al-Dawy, Deputy Executive Director and Director of Export Information Department at the Export Council for Food Industries, revealed that the total value of Egyptian food industries exports to Jordan during the period (2014-2020) amounted to about 1.047 billion dollars during the electronic symposium organized by the Council in cooperation with the Commercial Representation Authority. Under the title “Opportunities for developing food exports to Jordan.” He added that the sector’s exports to Jordan witnessed a 9% decline last year, reaching $ 169 million compared to $ 1,186 million in 2019, noting that the number of Egyptian food companies exporting to Jordan amounted to 355 companies. Among them are 300 companies whose exports value exceeds $ 100,000 each. Al-Dawi mentioned that Jordan ranks third in the list of the largest importers of Egyptian food industries, noting that there has been a development in the sector’s exports to the Jordanian market during the past 7 ...

Source: Amwalalghad