Abu dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has emerged as the leading market for Egyptian engineering exports in 2025, amid continued growth of this vital sector in Egypt.
According to Emirates News Agency, the Engineering Export Council of Egypt, under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, reported that the sector’s exports grew by 12 percent between January and August 2025, reaching US$4.187 billion compared to US$3.746 billion during the same period in 2024.
May Helmy, Executive Director of the Council, stated that targeted markets witnessed significant expansion, highlighting increases in Egypt’s engineering exports to Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Arab markets, particularly the UAE.
Sherif El Sayad, Chairman of the Engineering Export Council, mentioned that the growth reflects the sector’s ability to boost its competitiveness in global markets despite international challenges. He noted that current levels are the highest in the sector’s history for an eight-month period, supporting project
ions of exports reaching US$6 billion by the end of 2025.