Egypt to Italy Trade Corridor
Egypt to Italy: $8.5B bilateral trade, +3.4% YoY, rank #36 corridor, 5.5% average applied tariff, FTA status: Partial FTA.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $8.5B
- Year on year growth: +3.4%
- Corridor rank: #36 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 5.5%
- Trade agreement status: Partial FTA
- Typical transit time: 3-5 days
- Key ports: Alexandria, Port Said, Genoa, Trieste
Trade relationship
Egypt-Italy trade benefits from Mediterranean proximity and energy linkages. Egyptian natural gas and petroleum exports reach Italy via pipeline and tanker, while Italian machinery, chemicals, and fashion products serve Egypt's large consumer market.
Top traded products between Egypt and Italy
The largest product groups on this corridor are Natural gas and petroleum, Iron and steel, Machinery. Together they make up 58.8% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Natural gas and petroleum | $3.5B | 41.2% |
| 72 | Iron and steel | $800M | 9.4% |
| 84 | Machinery | $700M | 8.2% |
| 62 | Apparel | $500M | 5.9% |
| 08 | Fruits (citrus, grapes) | $350M | 4.1% |
| 39 | Plastics | $300M | 3.5% |
Tariffs and trade agreements
The average applied tariff is 5.5%. Free trade agreement status: Partial FTA.
Applicable trade agreements:
- EU-Egypt Association
- WTO
Required certifications
Exporters on this corridor should expect to provide 3 certifications.
- EOS
- CE Marking
- ISO 9001
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 3-5 days. The corridor runs through 4 key ports.
- Alexandria
- Port Said
- Genoa
- Trieste
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between Egypt and Italy?
- Natural gas and petroleum, Iron and steel, Machinery
- What is the average tariff rate for Egypt to Italy trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 5.5%. FTA status: Partial FTA.
- How long does shipping take from Egypt to Italy?
- Typical transit time is 3-5 days via Alexandria and Port Said.
- How large is trade between Egypt and Italy?
- Bilateral trade is $8.5B, up 3.4% year on year. It ranks #36 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for Egypt to Italy exports?
- Required certifications: EOS, CE Marking, ISO 9001.