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A research starting point for understanding Egypt from an Indian business perspective.
Last updated: 4 October 2026
EgyptIndia-focused research
Source: World Bank country metadata; relocation legal status not verified
View sourceKey indicators for the selected market. Country indicators are dated; trade figures use the latest available year.
116.54M
2024
World Bank
View sourceUS$389.06B
2024
World Bank
View source2.4%
2024
World Bank
View sourceUS$101.00B
2025
WTO Tariff & Trade Data, UN Comtrade
View sourceWorld Bank indicators refer to 2024; WTO merchandise imports refer to 2025 and exclude services. Cairo is the capital in World Bank metadata; government relocation is distinct from a verified legal capital replacement. Current DST rules were checked in IANA, not independently against legislation.
Last verified: 4 October 2026
Data years: Population: 2024; GDP: 2024; GDP growth: 2024; Import market size: 2025
Historical exports and leading recorded products, not a forecast of demand.
US$3.36B
-20.0% YoYIndia exports to Egypt (2024)
Source: CEPII BACI HS17 via India Trade Routes
Recorded route summary
India recorded exports to Egypt in every BACI year from 2017 to 2024. In 2024, India's exports to Egypt were $3.36B, down 20.0% year over year. The 3 largest HS6 products by value were Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen (HS 020230, $607.2M, 18.1% of the total); Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude: preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals: these being the basic constituents of the preparations: waste oils (HS 271000, $198.0M, 5.9% of the total); Ferro-alloys: ferro-silico-manganese (HS 720230, $93.9M, 2.8% of the total).
HS6 020230
HS6 271000
HS6 720230
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Egypt recorded US$101.00B of merchandise imports in 2025. Investigate product-specific buyers before drawing demand conclusions.
Source: WTO Tariff & Trade Data, UN Comtrade (2025)
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Source: Egyptian Customs
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01Indian business
02Entry route
03Buyer or partner
04Local operations
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Source: GAFI
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Relevant source: GAFI
Last verified: 4 October 2026
View sourceEgyptian Customs provides tariff and advance-cargo-information resources. Verify shipment-specific requirements.
Source: Egyptian Customs
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Relevant source: Egyptian Customs
Last verified: 4 October 2026
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The Indian Embassy in Cairo provides commerce and business resources. No endorsement is implied.
Source: Indian Embassy Cairo
The Indian Embassy in Cairo provides commerce and business resources. No endorsement is implied.
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Source: Indian Embassy Cairo
Last verified: 4 October 2026
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Source: Indian Embassy Cairo
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Source: Indian Embassy Cairo
Last verified: 4 October 2026
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