What Saudi Arabia exports to Egypt
| 2025 total (non-fuel) | USD 2.87 billion, up 10.2% on 2024, Saudi-reported excluding unallocated fuels. (UN Comtrade: Saudi-reported exports to Egypt, 2025 (excludes unallocated fuels)) |
| Main product groups (USD m) | Plastics 1,357 · organic chemicals 284 · aluminium 266 · paper 113 · vehicles 77 · machinery 68 · paints 32. (UN Comtrade: Saudi-reported exports to Egypt, 2025 (excludes unallocated fuels)) |
| 2025 total including fuels | SAR 43.1 billion, of which mineral fuels SAR 32.4 billion and plastics SAR 5.1 billion (DataSaudi). (DataSaudi: Saudi Arabia-Egypt bilateral trade 2025 (includes fuels)) |
Documents on both sides
| Certificate of origin | The Arab-country certificate of origin from the Ministry of Industry e-service. Under GAFTA rules, goods are Arab-origin at 40% Arab value added; the certificate is valid six months and travels with the goods. (Oman Customs: GAFTA rules of origin summary (40% Arab value added; certificate valid 6 months)) |
| Egypt: Advance Cargo Information | Cargo data and documents at least 48 hours before the cargo ships, with the exporter registered on the CargoX platform Egyptian customs uses. (Egypt Nafeza: Advance Cargo Information (48 hours before shipment)) |
| Saudi export declaration | Filed on FASAH with the invoice, manifest and bill of lading; customs service fees on exports are waived since 6 October 2024. (ZATCA: customs service fees on exports waived from 6 Oct 2024) |
| VAT 0% | Exports outside the GCC are zero-rated when the export, commercial and transport documents are held within 90 days. (ZATCA Guideline on Imports and Exports under VAT (May 2026), section 7) |
Routes to Egypt
- Sea in full containers from Jeddah to Ain Sokhna or Alexandria; the Red Sea Express service links Jeddah, Yanbu, Ain Sokhna and Aqaba.
- RoRo and RoPax between the Port of NEOM (formerly Duba) and Safaga.
- The route and transit time are confirmed per shipment.
Sources
- UN Comtrade: Saudi-reported exports to Egypt, 2025 (excludes unallocated fuels)
- DataSaudi: Saudi Arabia-Egypt bilateral trade 2025 (includes fuels)
- GAFT: agreements Saudi Arabia is party to (incl. GAFTA)
- Oman Customs: GAFTA rules of origin summary (40% Arab value added; certificate valid 6 months)
- Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources: certificate-of-origin types
- Egypt Nafeza: Advance Cargo Information (48 hours before shipment)
- ZATCA: customs service fees on exports waived from 6 Oct 2024
- ZATCA Guideline on Imports and Exports under VAT (May 2026), section 7
Official pages and UN Comtrade, checked 10 October 2026. Egypt's import rules are checked for every shipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
QDo Saudi goods get preferential treatment in Egypt?
Saudi-origin goods qualify for GAFTA preferences in Egypt with an Arab-country certificate of origin. Under GAFTA rules, goods are Arab-origin at 40% Arab value added.
QWhat is Egypt's Advance Cargo Information rule?
Egypt requires the cargo data and documents at least 48 hours before the cargo ships from the export country, with the exporter registered on the CargoX platform Egyptian customs uses.
QHow long is the Arab certificate of origin valid?
Six months, under GAFTA rules.
QWhich Saudi products sell most to Egypt?
Plastics lead at USD 1.36 billion in 2025, followed by organic chemicals, aluminium and paper (Saudi-reported, excluding unallocated fuels).
QWhich routes do you use to Egypt?
Sea in full containers from Jeddah to Ain Sokhna or Alexandria, or RoRo between the Port of NEOM and Safaga. The route and transit time are confirmed per shipment.
QAre there Saudi customs fees on the export?
ZATCA waived the customs service fees on exports from 6 October 2024.
QHow do I keep VAT at 0%?
Hold the ZATCA export documents, the commercial documents showing your Egyptian buyer and place of delivery, and the transport documents within 90 days of the supply.
QDo you handle food exports to Egypt?
Dry and ambient food, with the manufacturer's SFDA export validity certificate. Chilled food is reviewed by our team before we quote.
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- 42/00008120
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- ISO 9001:2015 AMER300621 · ISO 45001:2018 AMER300622
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