Egypt Fruits and Vegetables Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

Egypt Fruits and Vegetables Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

The Egypt fruits and vegetables market is expected to register a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period (2021-2026).

The Egypt fruits and vegetables market was significantly impacted by the spread of COVID-19. The closure of restaurants, bars, and schools disrupted the entire supply chain, affecting the market. Egypt is divided into a number of farming regions according to climate, natural vegetation, soil type, and farming practices. Some of the major fruits and vegetables produced are tomatoes, potatoes, beets, oranges, onions, grapes, and dates, among others.

According to FAO, the production of fruits and vegetables in Egypt accounted for 30.0 million metric ton in 2019. In fruits, oranges recorded the highest production of 3.0 million metric ton. Similarly, among vegetables, tomato recorded the highest production of 6.7 million metric ton, followed by onions of 3.0 million metric ton, in 2019. Steady production and rising exports of fruits and vegetables are driving the market growth.

Key Market TrendsGrowing Vegetable Production

Due to the various climatic advantages, natural vegetation, soil type, and farming practices that are favorable, growers are able to increase production. Tomatoes, onions, and eggplants dominate the Egypt vegetables market with a huge production. According to FAO, the production of tomatoes reached 6.7 million metric ton in 2019, followed by onions with 3.0 million metric ton and eggplant with 1.1 million metric ton of production. The huge support from the government in association with USAID is enabling farmers to achieve high production volume. The growing consumption of vegetables in the country has been enhancing production in the last few years.

Increasing Export Contributes to the Market Growth

The export of fruits and vegetables is increasing from Egypt. According to ITC Trade, the export of fruits was valued at USD 1,416,762 thousand in 2019, which has been growing steadily. Mango exports rose to 15,211 metric ton in 2019. The majority of fruits and vegetables were exported to the European Union in accordance with the international quality standards affirming that fruit and vegetable exports be hassle-free without any hindrance.

Egypt has succeeded in opening new vegetable and fruit markets, especially in China, the European Union, and East Asian countries. Additionally, Egypt has been successful in lifting the ban on Egyptian agricultural exports in some countries, which confirms the safety of Egyptian procedures, boosting the Egypt fruits and vegetables market.

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