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Egypt’s exports to South Korea rose 11.2% in first half

CAPMAS reported that Egypt’s exports to South Korea reached $44.6 million in the first half of 2026. Bilateral trade fell as imports declined, while South Korean investment in Egypt increased.

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CAPMAS data put exports at $44.6 million, up from $40.1 million in the same period of 2025, a rise of 11.2%. Imports from South Korea fell to $595.7 million from $661.1 million, while total trade declined to $640.3 million from $701.2 million.

South Korean investment in Egypt was reported at $736.3 million in the first half of fiscal 2025/26, compared with $77.2 million in the corresponding period a year earlier. Remittances from South Koreans working in Egypt were $4.82 million, against $4.84 million previously.

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First-half 2026 trade and investment

Comparison of trade and investment indicators reported by CAPMAS

Exports, H1 2026 / H1 2025US$44.6m / US$40.1m; +11.2%
Imports, H1 2026 / H1 2025US$595.7m / US$661.1m; −9.9%
Total trade, H1 2026 / H1 2025US$640.3m / US$701.2m; −8.7%
South Korean investment, H1 FY2025/26 / H1 FY2024/25US$736.3m / US$77.2m; +853.8%
Remittances by Korean workers in EgyptUS$4.82m / US$4.84m; −0.6%
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Dollar values reproduce the published figures. Trade compares January–June 2026 with the same period in 2025; investment compares the first halves of the stated fiscal years.

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