Cereal imports in Egypt
Egypt: Cereal imports was 3.89 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports in Egypt, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports in Egypt stood at 3.89 billion FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 207.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Egypt peaked at 3.89 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 70.07 million FAO, current US$, in 1970.
That places Egypt 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.29 million FAO, current US$ | 79.07 million FAO, current US$ | 192.76 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 505.11 million FAO, current US$ | 70.07 million FAO, current US$ | 803.84 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.10 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.71 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 billion FAO, current US$ | 886.41 million FAO, current US$ | 1.70 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.10 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.54 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.89 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.89 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More trade data for Egypt
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 6,890 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 78 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 109 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 5,593 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing -19.50 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 66.67 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors — Import Value 7 1000 USD (2007)
- Lead time to export, median case 2 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 10.12 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 11.74 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Egypt?
- Cereal imports in Egypt was 3.89 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.07 million FAO, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for cereal imports?
- Egypt ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.