Egypt’s exports of chemicals and fertilizers decreased by 4.8 percent during the first ten months of 2020, reaching $4.153 billion compared to $ 4.363 billion during the same period last year. Egypt’s exports of paper products decreased by 6.6 percent during the first ten months of 2020, hitting $408 million compared to $436.83 million prior. Exports of fertilizer products increased by 2.7 percent from January to October to reach about $1.146 billion compared to $1.116 billion during the same period in 2019. The value of Egypt’s exports of chemical industries and fertilizers to France rose to about $220 million during the first ten months of 2020 compared to $212.57 million, an increase of 3.4 percent. Italy’s fell by $213 million compared to $222.5 million during the same period last year, a decrease of 4.2 percent.

Source: Egypt Independent November 29, 2020 13:07 UTC