CAPMAS: Egypt–Turkey Trade Hits $6.8 Billion

Trade exchange between Egypt and Turkey rose to $6.8 billion in 2025, up from $6.6 billion in 2024, reflecting growing economic engagement between the two regional powers, according to data released by Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).

The figures show a slight shift in trade dynamics. Egyptian exports to Turkey declined to $3.2 billion in 2025, compared with $3.4 billion a year earlier, while imports from Turkey increased to $3.6 billion, up from $3.2 billion in 2024.

Ready-made garments topped Egypt’s export list to Turkey in 2025, reaching $389 million. Plastics and plastic products followed at $317 million, while electrical machinery and equipment accounted for $301 million. Exports of iron and steel totaled $290 million, fertilizers reached $255.4 million, and other electrical appliances amounted to $187.2 million.

On the import side, mineral fuels and oils and their distillation products led the list, valued at $729.3 million. Electrical machinery and equipment came next at $602.2 million, followed by iron and steel products worth $514.8 million. Imports of cotton and textiles reached $259.9 million, while cars and tractors stood at $155.6 million.

CAPMAS also reported a rise in mutual investments. Turkish investments in Egypt reached $175.1 million in fiscal year 2024/2025, up from $165 million the previous year. Meanwhile, Egyptian investments in Turkey increased to $74 million, compared with $54 million in fiscal year 2023/2024.

Remittances from Egyptians working in Turkey more than doubled, climbing to $69.7 million in 2024/2025, compared with $32.3 million a year earlier. In contrast, remittances from Turkish workers in Egypt rose modestly to $11.1 million, up from $9.4 million.

As of February 2026, Egypt’s population stood at 108.6 million, while Turkey’s population reached 87.8 million. The number of Egyptians residing in Turkey was estimated at 52,000 by the end of 2024, according to diplomatic estimates.

The data were released as President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, with both leaders chairing the second meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, signaling continued momentum in political and economic relations between Cairo and Ankara.