Oranges & Citrusالبرتقال والموالح

Egypt holds the title of the world's largest exporter of oranges, a position it has retained for six years in a row, with exports of around two million tons a year. This remarkable success reflects both the natural quality of Egyptian citrus and a deliberate strategy to promote high-value export crops. Egyptian oranges are prized abroad for their sweetness, colour, and consistency, and the country has steadily expanded into markets across the world.

Egypt's climate is close to perfect for citrus — long, sunny days and mild winters produce fruit with high sugar and rich flavour. Citrus is grown both on the fertile old lands of the Nile and increasingly on newly reclaimed desert farms with modern irrigation. Beyond oranges, Egypt produces tangerines, lemons, and other citrus, but it is the orange that has made the country a global leader and a household name in fruit markets worldwide.

Citrus is the leading edge of Egypt's booming agricultural exports, which have grown strongly to reach billions of dollars a year. New trade agreements — including tariff-free access to South American markets — are opening further opportunities. As the star of the farm-export drive, oranges showcase how Egypt is turning its sun, soil, and new farmland into a global agricultural success story.

• What it is: Egypt's flagship citrus-export sector.
• Arabic name: البرتقال والموالح (Oranges & Citrus).
• Rank: the world's top orange exporter, six years running.
• Volume: around two million tons exported a year.
• Grown on: old Nile land and new reclaimed farms.
• Markets: Europe, the Gulf, Asia, and beyond.

Sources include recent official and industry reports on Egyptian agriculture (current as of 2026). Figures are approximate.