He added that the volume of exported grapes has increased 3 percent on year-on-year basis, recording around 120,000 tons. The Egyptian parliament focuses on entering new markets of grapes in Asia and Africa to raise the exports. Grapes came on top of the list of the highest 20 foodstuff of the Egyptian non-petroleum exports during June and July 2018.
In July, the exports of grapes hit $165 million, according to the General Organization for Export and Import Control. The General Organization for Export and Import Control announced that in August grapes’ exports recorded $213 million, topping the list of the top 20 foodstuffs of the Egyptian non-petroleum exports during June 2018. During exporting season of 2017, Egyptian exports entered the Chinese market for the first time.
Source: egypttoday.com
