Trade Exchange

Egypt is presently one of Brazil's most important partners in the Middle East, although there is still room for increased trade exchange. Main Brazilian exports to Egypt include frozen meat, sugar, iron ore, soybean oil, automobiles, auto-parts, and paper. Main Brazilian imports from Egypt are nafta, fertilizers, cotton, carbon black, and cement. 

Brazil-Egypt Trade Exchange (in US$ million)

Year

Exports to Egypt

Imports from Egypt

Balance

1998

383.2

9.5

373.7

1999

291.9

10.7

281.2

2000

239.5

35.8

203.7

2001

424.5

46.9

377.5

2002

385.9

24.8

361.2

2003

462.0

34.6

427.3

2004

623.4

33.5

598.9

2005

868.0

31.1

836.9

 2006 1,349.2 37.7 1,311.5
 2007 1,238.4 52.7 1,185.7
2008 1,408.6 217.8 1,190.7