Food exports to the European Union increased by 24 percent during the first quarter of 2021, to record about $152 million, compared to $116 million during the same period of 2020 according to The Food Export Council FEC.
FEC monthly report indicated that about 10 countries accounted for 93 percent of the sector’s total exports to the European Union during the first quarter of 2021, with a value of $141 million.
It added that Italy ranked first in terms of EU countries importing food industries with a value of $37 million, followed by Germany with $28 million, the Netherlands with $21 million, and Spain with $16 million.
FEC pointed out that England ranked fifth in terms of European Union countries importing Egyptian food industries with a value of $12 million, followed by France with $10 million, Belgium with $8 million, then Poland with $5 million, and Greece with $3 million. Moreover, Romania ranked 10th with a value of $2 million.
