Egypt Fruits And Vegetables Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Egypt Fruits and Vegetables Market Analysis

The Egypt Fruits And Vegetables Market size is estimated at USD 15.64 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 25.88 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 10.60% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

Egypt's fruit and vegetable sector is one of the country's fastest-growing agribusiness sectors. It is divided into several farming regions according to the country's climate, natural vegetation, soil type, and farming practices. Some major fruits and vegetables are tomatoes, potatoes, beets, oranges, onions, grapes, and dates. The country is one of the world's biggest exporters of fruits like oranges.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the production of fruits and vegetables in Egypt accounted for 14.2 million metric tons and 15.8 million metric tons in 2022. Oranges recorded the highest production of 3.3 million metric tons of fruits in 2022. Similarly, tomatoes recorded the most increased output among vegetables, 6.2 million metric tons, followed by Onions and shallots, with 3.6 million metric tons in 2022.

The Steady production and rising exports of fruits and vegetables are driving the market growth. The Egyptian fruits and vegetable market is projected to grow substantially in terms of self-reliance on fruit and vegetable production, increasing urbanization, and higher disposable incomes in the country. With increased awareness of healthy diets, people are shifting toward healthier diet plans, including fresh fruits and vegetables. Also, Egypt is putting significant efforts into supporting exports of fruit and vegetables by opening new markets, equipping laboratories with the latest equipment, and developing the agricultural quarantine system to match international quality standards, which will drive the market growth during the coming year.

Egypt Fruits and Vegetables Industry Segmentation

Fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a well-balanced and nutritious diet. The fruits and vegetables consumed as fresh produce are considered for the study. The study does not consider fruits and vegetables consumed by the processing industry (B2B). The Egypt fruits and vegetable market includes production analysis (volume), consumption analysis (value and volume), import analysis (value and volume), export analysis (value and volume), and price trend analysis of vegetables (tomatoes, onions, eggplants, chilis and peppers, cabbages, pumpkins, squash and gourds, and cucumber and gherkins) and fruits (oranges, grapes, dates, watermelon, bananas, mangoes, and apples). The report offers market sizing and forecasts regarding value (USD) and volume (metric tons).