The trade deficit reached $4.8 billion during April 2026:CAPMAS

Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics issued today 13 / 7 / 2026 Monthly bulletin of “Foreign Trade Data” April 2026

The deficit value of trade Balance reached 4.8 billion dollars during April 2026, versus 4.0 billion dollars for the same month of previous year, an increase by 20.2 %.
The most important indicators is the following:
• Exports:

Exports value increased by 21.1 % as it reached 5.1 billion dollars during April 2026, versus 4.2 billion dollars for the same month of previous year, due to increased value of some commodities such as:

(Petroleum products by 44.8%, ready-made clothes by 30.0%, fresh fruits by 62.6%, various pasta and preparations by 6.8%).

While exports value of some commodities decreased during April 2026, versus the same month of previous year such (Fertilizers by 58.4%, iron rods-bars-angles and wires by 37.6%, potatoes by 51.2%, dry legumes by 4.4%).
Imports:

Imports value increased by 20.7 % as it reached 9.9 billion dollars during April 2026, versus 8.2 billion dollars for the same month of previous year, due to increased value of some commodities such as:

(Raw material of iron or steel by 6.5%, wheat by 57.5%, copper and its products by 84.1%, plastics in their primary forms by 16.3%).

Imports of some commodities decreased in April 2026, versus the same month of previous year such as : (Petroleum products by 4.4%, organic and inorganic chemicals by 11.1%, passenger cars by 22.5%, refined oils by 6.7%).