Egyptian exports to Kenya rebound, with iron leading the way.

Written by: Mohammed Omran

Trade relations between Egypt and Kenya Significant growth, supported by the expansion of trade and the increase in Egyptian exports to the Kenyan market.

These developments coincide with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s participation in the Africa Summit, entitled “Africa Forward,” held in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, which aims to strengthen economic and development partnerships between the continent’s countries and their partners.

Data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics in Egypt indicates that Egyptian exports to Kenya increased by 5.31 TP3T during 2025, while trade exchange between the two countries is approaching $600 million.

Increase in the value of Egyptian exports to Kenya during 2025

Data released by the agency on Monday showed an increase in Egyptian exports to Kenya to reach $330.6 million during 2025, compared to $313.9 million during 2024, representing an increase of 5.3%.

The value of Egyptian imports from Kenya reached $264.1 million during 2025, compared to $260.2 million in 2024, an increase of 1.5%, indicating an increase in the total value of trade exchange between Egypt and Kenya, recording $594.7 million during 2025, compared to $574.1 million during 2024, an increase of 3.6%.

Among the most important commodity groups that Egypt exported to Kenya during 2025 were iron and steel worth $47.3 million, electrical machinery and equipment worth $56.3 million, paper and paper pulp products worth $33.5 million, sugar and sugar products worth $28.3 million, and plastics and plastic products worth $18.4 million.

The most important commodity groups that Egypt imported from Kenya during 2025 were coffee, tea and spices worth $235.2 million, paper and paper pulp products worth $11.2 million, edible fruits and nuts worth $7.3 million, and other trees and plants worth $6 million.

Vegetables and fruits

Meanwhile, remittances from Egyptians working in Kenya amounted to $11.9 million during the 2024/2025 fiscal year, compared to $9.2 million during the 2023/2024 fiscal year.

Remittances from Kenyans working in Egypt amounted to $1.1 million during the 2024/2025 fiscal year, compared to $1.2 million during the 2023/2024 fiscal year.

Kenyan investments in Egypt amounted to $3 million during the fiscal year 2024/2025, compared to $558,000 during the fiscal year 2023/2024, while Egyptian investments in Kenya amounted to $28.5 million during the fiscal year 2024/2025, compared to $29.4 million during the fiscal year 2023/2024.

Egypt's population was recorded at 109 million in May 2026, while Kenya's population was recorded at 58.5 million during the same period.

According to the mission's estimates, the number of Egyptians residing in Kenya reached 8,500 by the end of 2024.