Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$289.4M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$1.0B
August 2026
Trade surplus
$738.6M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $289.4M from Egypt and exported $1.0B to it, across 913 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.1B from Egypt and exported $11.7B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $738.6M with Egypt, exporting 3.6× as much as it imported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Egypt in August 2026 (preliminary) were 15% higher.
Egypt is a commercially active US trade partner in the Africa and Middle East context, exporting goods ranging from fertilizers and petroleum products to textiles, apparel, and food commodities such as citrus and vegetables. Its position as a major transit hub via the Suez Canal also gives it indirect significance for global supply chains beyond its direct export role. Importers of Egyptian food products must comply with FDA admissibility requirements, and textile importers should confirm rules-of-origin documentation carefully.
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US imports from Egypt span several sectors, including fertilizers and chemicals, petroleum products, apparel and textiles, and agricultural goods such as citrus fruit and vegetables. Egypt's manufacturing sector, particularly in garments, has grown as a sourcing destination for US buyers.
Egypt participates in a Qualifying Industrial Zone arrangement with the US and Israel that allows certain Egyptian-manufactured goods incorporating Israeli inputs to enter the US duty-free. Importers sourcing apparel or textiles from Egypt should verify whether their specific products qualify under QIZ rules and maintain the required certification documentation.
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$2.2B
Services Imports
$1.6B
The top U.S. imports from Egypt are Manmade Fiber Knit Sweaters, Men's & Boys' Cotton Trousers and Dried Fruit (Not Elsewhere Specified), by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $21.6M | |
| 2 | $18.7M | |
| 3 | $13.6M | |
| 4 | $11.7M | |
| 5 | $9.7M | |
| 6 | $9.2M | |
| 7 | $7.8M | |
| 8 | $7.8M | |
| 9 | $6.7M | |
| 10 | $6.5M |
| $81.2M |
| 4 | $35.9M |
| 5 | $33.1M |
| 6 | $26.0M |
| 7 | $26.0M |
| 8 | $23.0M |
| 9 | $17.0M |
| 10 | $10.0M |