Egypt's chemical exports rise 33% between Jan and April, construction materials exports up by 30% y-o-y in Jan-May

Export councils for steel, chemicals, and construction materials are reporting major growths in exports this year. Steel rose a whopping went up by 255.8% y-o-y during the same period, recording USD 402 mn. Egypt’s chemical exports increased 33% y-o-y between January and April to USD 1.33 bn, Al Borsa reports. Fertilizer exports rose 61% y-o-y in the same period to USD 330.7 mn, while exports of construction materials increased by 30% y-o-y between January and May to USD 2.3 bn, Al Shorouk reports.