Record Surge in Egypt’s Pearl and Gemstone Exports Over the First 10 Months of 2025

Egypt’s exports of pearls, gemstones, and jewelry recorded an unprecedented surge during the first 10 months of 2025, reaching approximately $6.781 billion, compared with about $2.643 billion in the same period of 2024—an exceptional increase of $4.138 billion, according to data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).

The data showed that the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland topped the list of largest importers. The UAE accounted for exports worth $5.388 billion, while Switzerland ranked second with $1.357 billion.

The remaining exports were distributed among several other countries at varying values, including Canada ($11.032 million), Turkey ($10.310 million), Italy ($3.304 million), the United States ($2.940 million), Lebanon ($2.365 million), Bahrain ($1.910 million), Saudi Arabia ($952,000), and Jordan ($840,000).

This strong growth reflects the robust performance of Egypt’s pearls and gemstones sector and underscores the country’s ability to compete effectively in global markets.