# 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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- Published: 2026-10-06T17:11:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T00:57:40+03:00
- Event / data period: 2026-06
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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.

## Data

### First-half 2026 trade and investment

Comparison of trade and investment indicators reported by CAPMAS

Methodology: 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.

| Fact | Source-reported finding |
|---|---|
| Exports, H1 2026 / H1 2025 | US$44.6m / US$40.1m; +11.2% |
| Imports, H1 2026 / H1 2025 | US$595.7m / US$661.1m; −9.9% |
| Total trade, H1 2026 / H1 2025 | US$640.3m / US$701.2m; −8.7% |
| South Korean investment, H1 FY2025/26 / H1 FY2024/25 | US$736.3m / US$77.2m; +853.8% |
| Remittances by Korean workers in Egypt | US$4.82m / US$4.84m; −0.6% |

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## Sources

- [Egypt State Information Service, citing the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS)](<https://sis.gov.eg/en/media-center/news/capmas-egyptian-exports-to-south-korea-rise-112-in-first-half-of-2026/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-10-06)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:53:08+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.
- 2026-10-07T00:57:40+03:00: The article’s language editions and data explanations were reviewed, and identified translation and label issues were corrected. Sources, numerical data and the first-publication date were preserved.

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