Egypt
Top Trading Ports
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of New Orleans | $1.3 B |
| 2 | Port of Sabine Pass, TX | $787.35 M |
| 3 | Port of Houston | $743.14 M |
| 4 | Port of Newark | $634.1 M |
| 5 | Port of Beaumont, TX | $622.57 M |
| 6 | Port of Lake Charles, LA | $510.46 M |
| 7 | Port of Savannah, GA | $470.89 M |
| 8 | Port of Virginia | $356.12 M |
| 9 | Port of Greater Baton Rouge, LA | $274.85 M |
| 10 | Port of Southern Louisiana | $263.36 M |
Overall Rank
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Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural gas, LNG | $2.47 B |
| 2 | Soybeans | $897.43 M |
| 3 | Acyclic hydrocarbons | $352.47 M |
| 4 | Gasoline, other fuels | $270.35 M |
| 5 | Coal, briquettes | $205.06 M |
| 6 | Civilian aircraft, parts | $179.08 M |
| 7 | Corn | $122.69 M |
| 8 | Plasma, vaccines, blood | $122.66 M |
| 9 | Trailers and similar vehicles | $117.62 M |
| 10 | Misc. aircraft parts | $76.96 M |
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Men's or boys' slacks, suits, not knit | $156.65 M |
| 2 | Sweaters, pullovers, vests, knit or crochet | $145.19 M |
| 3 | Women's or girls' suits, knit or crochet | $103.36 M |
| 4 | Women's or girls' suits, not knit | $95.87 M |
| 5 | Iron and steel bars, in coils | $86.27 M |
| 6 | T-shirts, tank tops, knit or crochet | $82.19 M |
| 7 | Men's or boys' suits, knit or crochet | $77.33 M |
| 8 | Iron and steel bars, hot-worked | $65.24 M |
| 9 | Misc. mineral or chemical fertilizers | $60.58 M |
| 10 | Dried fruit and nuts | $55.22 M |
U.S. trade with Egypt rose 52.41 percent through August
Egypt’s trade with the United States increased to $8.05 B through the first eight months of 2025, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 52.41 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year ago. U.S. exports to Egypt increased 70.23 percent while U.S. imports from Egypt rose 15.27 percent. The U.S. surplus with Egypt was $4.11 B.
Through August, the top five among the nation’s airports, seaports and border crossings were No. 1 Port of New Orleans; No. 2 Port of Sabine Pass, TX; No. 3 Port of Houston; No. 4 Port of Newark; and No. 5 Port of Beaumont, TX. During the same period the previous year, the top five were No. 1 Port of New Orleans; No. 2 Port of Beaumont, TX; No. 3 Port of Newark; No. 4 Port of Houston and No. 5 Port of Virginia. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 50.73 percent of Egypt’s U.S. trade.
Among those top five:
- Trade with No.1 Port of New Orleans rose 104.05 percent to $1.3 billion.
Exports rose 142.16 percent to $1.16 billion. Imports fell 10.2 percent to $142.94 million. - Trade with No.2 Port of Sabine Pass, TX rose 1134 percent to $787.35 million.
Exports rose 1134 percent to $787.35 million. There were no imports. - Trade with No.3 Port of Houston rose 50.8 percent to $743.14 million.
Exports rose 77.67 percent to $547.16 million. Imports rose 6.02 percent to $195.97 million. - Trade with No.4 Port of Newark rose 12.28 percent to $634.1 million.
Exports rose 25.42 percent to $26.62 million. Imports rose 11.76 percent to $607.48 million. - Trade with No.5 Port of Beaumont, TX rose 1.21 percent to $622.57 million.
Exports rose 1.01 percent to $621.3 million. Imports totaled $1.27 million.
Egypt ranked No. 48 among the United States’ top trade partners through the current period. In the same period one year ago, it ranked No. 57.
Meanwhile, total U.S. trade with the world increased to $3.75 T, up 6.87 percent compared to the same period last year. The nation’s exports climbed 3.86 percent to $1.43 T; imports climbed 8.81 percent to $2.32 T. The nation’s top five countries so far this year, by value, are Mexico; Canada; China; Switzerland and Germany. The overall trade deficit was $892.21 B, up compared to the same period of last year when the deficit was $757.53 B.
The top five U.S. exports to Egypt by value through August were the categories of Natural gas, LNG; Soybeans; Acyclic hydrocarbons; Gasoline, other fuels; and Coal, briquettes, respectively. They accounted for 68.93 percent of total exports to Egypt.
The value of the top five categories of U.S. imports from Egypt –– Men's or boys' slacks, suits, not knit; Sweaters, pullovers, vests, knit or crochet; Women's or girls' suits, knit or crochet; Women's or girls' suits, not knit; and Iron and steel bars, in coils –– accounted for 29.75 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Egypt:
- Natural gas, LNG rose 327.11 percent compared to last year to $2.47 billion.
- Soybeans rose 70.08 percent compared to last year to $897.43 million.
- Acyclic hydrocarbons fell 1.13 percent compared to last year to $352.47 million.
- Gasoline, other fuels rose 96.26 percent compared to last year to $270.35 million.
- Coal, briquettes fell 16.09 percent compared to last year to $205.06 million.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Egypt:
- Men's or boys' slacks, suits, not knit rose 5.84 percent compared to last year to $156.65 million.
- Sweaters, pullovers, vests, knit or crochet rose 2.75 percent compared to last year to $145.19 million.
- Women's or girls' suits, knit or crochet rose 72.41 percent compared to last year to $103.36 million.
- Women's or girls' suits, not knit rose 2.57 percent compared to last year to $95.87 million.
- Iron and steel bars, in coils rose 630.46 percent compared to last year to $86.27 million.
In the latest annual figures available, Egypt recorded $8.64 B in trade with the United States. Total U.S. exports to Egypt were $ 6.09 B and imports from Egypt were $2.55 B. The U.S. surplus with Egypt was $3.55 B.