Egypt
A large North African market where Pakistan sells fabric and tents and India sells meat and yarn
Egypt bought US$112 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, 57% more than in 2020. India sold US$3.97 billion, about 35 times as much. On Egypt's own 2025 figures, Pakistan supplies about 0.11% of its imports and India about 3.6%.
Heavy cotton fabric (US$30 million) leads, three times India's figure, followed by tents (US$15 million), tyres, tobacco, cotton-blend fabric and cotton yarn.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 112 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 3.97 B
- India sells
- 35.4× more
- Pakistan's share
- 0.10%
- India's share
- 3.60%
- Total imports
- US$ 101.00 B
- HS 5209 Woven cotton fabrics (heavy)
- from Pakistan US$ 30 M, from India US$ 10 M
- HS 6306 Tents, tarpaulins & awnings
- from Pakistan US$ 15 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 4011 Rubber tyres
- from Pakistan US$ 10 M, from India US$ 42 M
- HS 2401 Tobacco, unmanufactured; tobacco refuse
- from Pakistan US$ 8 M, from India US$ 43 M
- HS 5211 Cotton-blend woven fabrics (heavy)
- from Pakistan US$ 8 M, from India US$ 9 M
- HS 5205 Cotton yarn
- from Pakistan US$ 4 M, from India US$ 228 M
- HS 8441 Machines; for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard, including cutting machines of all kinds
- from Pakistan US$ 3 M, from India US$ 0.59 M
- HS 1207 Sesame & other oil seeds
- from Pakistan US$ 3 M, from India US$ 13 M
- HS 3004 Packaged medicines
- from Pakistan US$ 3 M, from India US$ 15 M
- HS 6301 Blankets & travelling rugs
- from Pakistan US$ 3 M, from India US$ 0.58 M
What does Egypt import from Pakistan?
In 2025, Egypt's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Woven cotton fabrics (heavy) (HS 5209), US$ 30 M; 2. Tents, tarpaulins & awnings (HS 6306), US$ 15 M; 3. Rubber tyres (HS 4011), US$ 10 M; 4. Tobacco, unmanufactured; tobacco refuse (HS 2401), US$ 8 M; 5. Cotton-blend woven fabrics (heavy) (HS 5211), US$ 8 M.
How much does Egypt import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, Egypt imported US$ 112 M from Pakistan and US$ 3.97 B from India. India sells about 35.4 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 0.10% of Egypt's imports and India 3.60%.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Egypt?
Products with room to grow include: Cotton yarn (HS 5205) — India sells US$228 million; Pakistan US$3.8 million. Frozen beef (HS 0202) — Egypt imports US$1.03 billion, mostly from India. Cotton fabric (HS 5209) — Pakistan leads India at US$30 million. Tents & tarpaulins (HS 6306) — Pakistan's line, with no Indian supply. Rice (HS 1006) — India sells US$81 million; Pakistan US$0.5 million.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to Egypt, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Egypt buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Egypt?
Use the supplier search on BusinessListing.pk (https://businesslisting.pk/search?tab=suppliers) to find Pakistani manufacturers and exporters by product, then contact them or post a sourcing request.