Egyptian food industry exports to Turkey recorded a significant jump of 64% in the first half of 2025, reaching $57 million compared to $35 million during the same period in 2024, according to data from the Food Export Council.
The council announced that Egypt will participate for the fourth consecutive year in the World Food Istanbul 2025 exhibition, where 22 Egyptian companies will showcase a diverse range of products.
These include juices, processed dates, tahini and halva, jams, tomato paste and concentrates, yeast, pasta, milling products, snacks, confectionery, frozen vegetables and fruits, canned goods, dairy products, cheeses, and frozen potatoes.
The exhibition, now in its 33rd edition, is considered Turkey’s leading international food and beverage event, featuring more than 1,200 exhibitors, 3,000 brands from over 40 countries, and attracting more than 75,000 visitors from 150 nations. Among them are over 1,000 major importers, retail chains, and wholesalers.
Officials highlighted that the increase in exports is largely driven by the advantages offered by the free trade agreement between Egypt and Turkey, which facilitates easier access for Egyptian products to the Turkish market.
Turkey is also seen as a strategic gateway for expanding Egyptian food exports into Eastern European markets, including Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Kosovo.
The participation is organised in cooperation with the Commercial Representation Authority, the Commercial Office in Istanbul, and the Egyptian General Authority for Exhibitions and Conferences.
As part of the initiative, the council is actively promoting Egyptian companies at the fair and inviting key importers to visit the national pavilion to enhance trade partnerships and further boost exports.
This development underscores Egypt’s growing presence in regional food trade and its strategy to target emerging markets with high growth potential.
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