Data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) showed on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, that the value of Egyptian exports to South Korea rose to $44.6 million during the first half of 2026, compared with $40.1 million during the same period in 2025, marking an 11.2% increase.
Egyptian imports from South Korea totaled $595.7 million in the first half of 2026, down from $661.1 million during the corresponding period of 2025, a 9.9% decline. According to CAPMAS, the value of trade exchange between Egypt and South Korea reached $640.3 million during the first half of 2026, compared with $701.2 million during the same period in 2025, registering an 8.7% decrease.
CAPMAS attributed the decline in bilateral trade to the decrease in Egyptian imports from South Korea. Meanwhile, South Korean investments in Egypt surged to $736.3 million during the first half of fiscal year 2025/2026, compared with $77.2 million during the same period of fiscal year 2024/2025, marking an 853.8% increase.
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