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Egypt, perfectly positioned between Africa and the Middle East, is a major hub for international shipping.  We at Shipixy provide shipping solutions tailored to your needs. For those looking to ship goods to Cairo or other cities in Egypt at the lowest cost, our sea freight service is ideal for large shipments. Please note that transit time is at least four weeks, and customs clearance is required.

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  1. What’s the Cost of Shipping to Egypt?
  2. How Long Does Shipping to Egypt Take?
  3. Ship to Egypt with USPS
  4. Ship to Egypt with UPS
  5. Ship to Egypt with DHL

What’s the Cost of Shipping to Egypt?

Shipping to Egypt from the USA starts at approximately $100 to $120 for a 20 lbs package with us. Costs may vary based on package weight and the shipping method you choose. Use our shipping calculator to explore options and find the best price.

How Long Does Shipping to Egypt Take?

Shipping from the USA to Egypt typically takes 8 to 10 business days. Actual delivery times can depend on the shipping option and customs processing. For a precise estimate, try Shipixy’s shipping calculator to plan your shipment better.

Ship to Egypt with USPS

If you're looking for an affordable solution, USPS provides options like First-Class and Priority Mail to Egypt. While it may take a bit longer, it is ideal for cost-conscious larger shipments that aren’t time-sensitive.

Ship to Egypt with UPS

UPS delivers both express and standard shipping services to Egypt, guaranteeing timely and secure deliveries. With its reputation for reliability and competitive rates, UPS is a smart option for both small packages and large shipments.

Ship to Egypt with DHL

DHL is perfect for those in need of quick and dependable shipping to Egypt. With its fast delivery options and excellent tracking system, DHL ensures your urgent shipments arrive on time, making it ideal for time-sensitive packages.

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Key facts about Egypt

Egypt has a population of about 118.4 million (2025), and its capital is Cairo.

In 2025, the population grew by 1.6%, and 42.9% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP), and the official language is Arabic.

In Egypt, standard time is UTC+02:00, with daylight saving time in summer, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +20.

Egypt's gross domestic product (GDP) was $365.3 billion in 2025, or $3,086 per person. It exported $72.4 billion and imported $115.1 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 51% of GDP.

Egypt at a glance
CapitalCairo
Population (2025)118,365,995
Land area (2024)995,450 km² (384,345 sq mi)
CurrencyEgyptian pound (EGP)
Official languageArabic
Time zone (standard)UTC+02:00
Calling code+20
Internet domain.eg
Drives on theright
GDP (2025)$365.3 billion
GDP per person (2025)$3,086
GDP of Egypt, 2016 to 2025
$0$200B$400B$600B2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Egypt's GDP grew from $332.4 billion in 2016 to $365.3 billion in 2025, while the population went from 101,644,589 to 118,365,995. The largest one-year rise was in 2019, up 21.4%. Divided by population, that is about $3,271 per person in 2016 and $3,086 in 2025.

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GDP and population of Egypt by year
YearGDP (current US$)Population
2025$365.3 billion118,365,995
2024$389.1 billion116,538,258
2023$395.9 billion114,535,772
2022$476.7 billion112,618,250
2021$424.7 billion110,957,008
2020$383.8 billion109,315,124
2019$318.7 billion107,553,158
2018$262.6 billion105,682,094
2017$248.4 billion103,696,057
2016$332.4 billion101,644,589

Trade between the United States and Egypt

In 2025, the United States exported $9.4 billion of goods to Egypt and imported $2.8 billion, a U.S. trade surplus of $6.6 billion.

U.S. exports to Egypt rose 47% from $6.4 billion in 2024.

Among the 11 countries in the Middle East that Shipixy ships to, Egypt ranks 5th as a market for U.S. goods, between Israel ($13.7 billion) and Qatar ($4.4 billion).

U.S. goods trade with Egypt, 2016 to 2025
$0$5B$10B2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

U.S. exports to Egypt ranged from $3.5 billion (2016) to $9.4 billion (2025); U.S. imports ranged from $1.5 billion to $3.3 billion. The United States had a goods trade surplus with Egypt in 10 of these 10 years. Exports in 2025 were 70.7% above the 10-year average of $5.5 billion.

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U.S. goods trade with Egypt by year
YearU.S. exportsU.S. importsBalance
2025$9.426 billion$2.85 billion+$6.576 billion
2024$6.411 billion$2.545 billion+$3.866 billion
2023$4.486 billion$2.387 billion+$2.099 billion
2022$6.316 billion$2.803 billion+$3.513 billion
2021$5.852 billion$3.309 billion+$2.543 billion
2020$4.705 billion$2.18 billion+$2.526 billion
2019$5.498 billion$3.154 billion+$2.344 billion
2018$5.053 billion$2.479 billion+$2.573 billion
2017$3.99 billion$1.637 billion+$2.353 billion
2016$3.486 billion$1.493 billion+$1.993 billion
U.S. goods trade with Egypt by month, 2025
$0$500M$1B$1.5BJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

In 2025, monthly U.S. exports to Egypt ranged from $594 million in February to $1.1 billion in August. U.S. imports from Egypt peaked in June at $325.2 million. The busiest quarter for exports was the third (July to September), with $2.8 billion or 30.1% of the year.

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U.S. goods trade with Egypt by month, 2025
MonthU.S. exportsU.S. imports
January 2025$751.6 million$206.6 million
February 2025$594 million$243.2 million
March 2025$670.4 million$208.9 million
April 2025$650.2 million$234.9 million
May 2025$768 million$207.6 million
June 2025$694.3 million$325.2 million
July 2025$850.8 million$290.1 million
August 2025$1.05 billion$256.1 million
September 2025$935 million$254.2 million
October 2025$786.5 million$214.5 million
November 2025$799.9 million$172.2 million
December 2025$875 million$236.4 million

The top three categories, gas-natural, soybeans and natural gas liquids, made up 62.3% of U.S. exports to Egypt in 2025. The fastest growing of these was corn, up 362.8% from 2024.

Top U.S. exports to Egypt by end-use category
Category202520242023Change 2024 to 2025
Gas-natural$3.256 billion$774.1 millionn/a+320.7%
Soybeans$1.754 billion$1.165 billion$485.8 million+50.6%
Natural gas liquids$859.4 million$945.3 million$654.1 million-9.1%
Fuel oil$318.8 million$187.3 million$80.69 million+70.2%
Pharmaceutical preparations$312.2 million$300 million$221.3 million+4.1%
Civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts$271.9 million$452 million$280.8 million-39.8%
Coal and fuels, other$255 million$369.1 million$340.4 million-30.9%
Other parts and accessories of vehicles$206.4 million$181.2 million$150 million+13.9%
Corn$171.3 million$37.02 million$27.07 million+362.8%
Plastic materials$112.2 million$89.97 million$59.15 million+24.7%
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Category202520242023Change 2024 to 2025
Chemicals-other$111.7 million$53.38 million$64.08 million+109.3%
Parts for military-type goods$108.8 million$91.71 million$135 million+18.6%
Industrial engines$101.9 million$96 million$88.49 million+6.1%
Pulpwood and woodpulp$80.9 million$73.11 million$72.89 million+10.6%
Chemicals-organic$79.3 million$104.2 million$164.2 million-23.9%
Miscellaneous domestic exports and special transactions$78.39 million$114.9 million$85.85 million-31.8%
Meat, poultry, etc.$78.02 million$63.47 million$61.11 million+22.9%
Industrial machines, other$74.08 million$104.7 million$93.46 million-29.3%
Business machines and equipment$67.49 million$51.92 million$38.58 million+30%
Minimum value shipments$62.97 million$38.46 million$29.38 million+63.7%

The United States bought mostly apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotton, apparel, household goods - cotton and vegetables from Egypt in 2025, together 50.4% of U.S. imports from there. The largest, apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotton, was worth $680.2 million, up 21.7% from 2024.

Top U.S. imports from Egypt by end-use category
Category202520242023Change 2024 to 2025
Apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotton$680.2 million$559.1 million$524.9 million+21.7%
Apparel, household goods - cotton$571.6 million$566.9 million$504.5 million+0.8%
Vegetables$184 million$152.6 million$128.5 million+20.6%
Iron and steel mill products$177.2 million$146 million$184.8 million+21.4%
Fruits, frozen juices$168.4 million$136.6 million$117.2 million+23.3%
Chemicals-fertilizers$133.9 million$167.1 million$67.6 million-19.9%
Rugs$116.8 million$127.4 million$120.8 million-8.2%
Stone, sand, cement, etc.$78.3 million$67.35 million$45.6 million+16.3%
Nonagricultural foods, etc.$54.41 million$22.93 million$35.66 million+137.2%
Apparel, household goods - wool$44.83 million$40.34 million$37.84 million+11.1%
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Category202520242023Change 2024 to 2025
Tea, spices, etc.$43.73 million$38.54 million$41.83 million+13.5%
U.S. goods returned, and reimports$43.23 million$42.72 million$45.47 million+1.2%
Industrial supplies, other$42.17 million$54.22 million$25.68 million-22.2%
Fish and shellfish$36.78 million$43.16 million$43.63 million-14.8%
Other foods$35.5 million$21.94 million$12.85 million+61.8%
Hair, waste materials$31.38 million$25.47 million$23.72 million+23.2%
Tobacco, waxes, etc.$30.98 million$30.69 million$25.29 million+0.9%
Camping apparel and gear$28.79 million$36.51 million$27.3 million-21.2%
Other consumer nondurables$28.24 million$21.73 million$12.86 million+29.9%
Electric apparatus$26.21 million$13.93 million$5.083 million+88.2%

Countries near Egypt

Egypt shares land or sea borders with four countries: Israel, Libya, Palestine and Sudan.

By population, Egypt is the first largest of the 11 countries in the Middle East on our list, ahead of Türkiye (85.9 million).

Among its neighbors, Israel received the most U.S. goods in 2025 ($13.7 billion) and Sudan the least ($37.6 million), against $9.4 billion for Egypt.