Fertilizer products was at the top of the sector’s exports with a 54% climb to hit $1.480 billion compared to H1 2021’s $960 million
The Chemical and Fertilizers Export Council revealed that Egypt’s chemical exports jumped in value during the first half of 2022, seeing an increase of 35% to hit $4.33 billion compared to H1 2021’s $3.2 billion.
The Chemical and Fertilizers sector accounted for around 22% of Egypt’s total exports during H1 2022, followed by building materials at around 19% with a value of $3.693 billion.
Egypt’s non-oil exports hit $19.4 billion during the first half of the year, jumping by 20% when compared to H1 2021’s recorded $16.16 billion.
Fertilizer products was at the top of the sector’s exports with a 54% climb to hit $1.480 billion compared to H1 2021’s $960 million.
Exports of plastic and rubber products saw a modest uptick of 12% to reach $1.363 billion in export value compared with H1 2021’s $1.213 billion.
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Inorganic chemicals rose 148% to record $677 million, Detergents saw an increase of 15% to $144 million. Inks and paints was up by 11% to $144 million, followed by organic chemicals which dropped by 13% to $131 million.
