How was Egypt able to control the frozen strawberry markets in the world? I wonder how many tons a year it exports, and how was it able to maintain the export throne? Stay with us until the end and you will know the details in this video.
Egypt is doing great in the export file, and there are many products that have invaded the world markets, and not only that, it also ranked first in the world in exports, as happened in the products of dates and frozen strawberries.. Yes, frozen strawberries, and if you do not know, Egypt controls the global market and no one competes with it either because The sweetness of the taste, the quality of the packaging, and the increase in demand for it in international markets.. I wonder what the numbers say?
Dr. Tamim Al-Dawi, Deputy Executive Director of the Export Council for Food Industries and Head of the Council’s Business Intelligence Unit, revealed to us important numbers in the frozen strawberry file. He said that Egypt occupies first place in the world in exporting frozen strawberries, whether in terms of quantity or value. He also said that Egypt accounts for 26% of the total. World exports of frozen strawberries during 2023.
In order for us to know that the frozen strawberry sector is considered a success story in Egyptian exports of food industries over the past four years, the global demand for frozen strawberries reached $1.3 billion in the year 2023, with an annual growth of 4% in terms of value and volume from 2019 to 2023. .
The main importing markets for frozen strawberries include the United States of America by 24%, Germany by 9%, France by 8%, Canada by 5%, and Japan by 5%, which together constituted 51% of global imports, while the major exporting countries were Egypt, Mexico, Poland, Chile, and China. – Combined 62% of global exports.
Egypt has emerged as the largest global exporter with exports amounting to 336 million dollars and 313 thousand tons in volume, with a leading share of 26% during 2023. As for the most important countries importing frozen strawberries from Egypt during 2023, China is at the forefront with a share of 14% and a value of 46 million dollars. Followed by Germany with 12% and a value of 40 million dollars, then Poland with 9% and a value of 29 million dollars. The Netherlands by 9%, with a value of $29 million, Russia by 8%, with a value of $28 million, and America by 5%, with a value of $18 million.
The most important thing regarding the issue of exporting frozen strawberries is that it is done according to the latest international systems in preparation, picking and packaging through modern factories, and every year the quantities exported increase, so Egypt is able to maintain its ranking at the forefront of global markets. What is happening in the issue of frozen strawberries reflects the state’s plans and the directives of the political leadership in supporting Export and what is happening is evidence that Egypt can compete with countries around the world in many industries and save billions of dollars annually, and the bow is still open in other industries on the way.