Egypt’s Chocolate Exports Surge to $273 Million in 2025, Recording 53% Growth

Egypt’s chocolate exports recorded a significant increase in 2025, reaching $273.4 million, up from $178.6 million in 2024, marking a growth rate of approximately 53%, according to the Food Export Council.

The council said export volumes also rose during the year, increasing from 35.4 thousand tons in 2024 to 39.8 thousand tons in 2025, a growth of around 12.5%.

This balanced rise in both value and quantity reflects improving competitiveness of Egyptian chocolate products in international markets.

The strong performance aligns with Egypt’s ranking as the world’s 11th largest chocolate exporter in 2024, based on the latest data released by the United Nations’ International Trade Centre.

The council noted that the average export value per ton of chocolate improved noticeably in 2025, explaining why export revenues grew faster than volumes. 

This trend points to a shift toward higher value-added products and access to markets with greater purchasing power.

Saudi Arabia remained Egypt’s largest export destination for chocolate in 2025, with exports valued at $90.9 million, compared to $56.3 million in 2024, representing growth of 61.5%. 

Export volumes to the Saudi market reached about 12.3 thousand tons, up 11.6%.

The United Arab Emirates ranked second, posting a sharp increase as export value climbed to $36.9 million from $20.7 million a year earlier, a rise of 78%, while volumes grew by 32% to around 5,000 tons.

Several other markets recorded strong growth. Exports to Qatar nearly doubled, rising from $6.0 million to $11.9 million, with volumes increasing from 748 tons to 1,137 tons.

Lebanon also saw notable growth, with export value climbing 96% to $6.77 million, while shipments to South Africa jumped by more than 140% to $5.9 million.

Exports to Jordan increased by 59% to $9.1 million, while shipments to Libya rose 66% to $8.2 million. 

Australia recorded an exceptional surge, with exports jumping from around $55,000 in 2024 to nearly $960,000 in 2025, and volumes increasing from 18 tons to 148 tons.

The council highlighted the expanding presence of Egyptian chocolate in African markets, particularly South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania, reflecting growing demand across the continent. Some European markets also posted gains, including Bulgaria, Poland, and Germany.

The Food Export Council said the positive results underline several key trends, including higher value growth compared to volume growth, strong demand in Arab markets as the main driver, and successful expansion into new and non-traditional destinations. 

The council added that Egypt’s chocolate sector has strong potential to sustain growth in the coming period, supported by improving quality, broader market access, and rising regional demand.