According to CAPMAS, the total value of exports to COMESA countries reached $3.544 million during 2022, marking a 15.6 percent rise from the $3.066 million recorded in 2021. The top five COMESA countries to which Egypt directs its exports, namely Libya, Sudan, Kenya, Tunisia, and Djibouti, collectively represent 84.8 percent of the bloc's total imports. Tunisia and Djibouti complete the list with imports worth $306 million and $173 million, respectively. Furthermore, Egypt witnessed a substantial increase in its total imports from COMESA countries in 2022, reaching $1.887 million, marking a noteworthy growth of 43.1 percent compared to $1.319 million in 2021. Collectively, these five countries account for 92.6 percent of the bloc's total exports to Egypt.

Source: Libya Today November 22, 2023 15:12 UTC