Egypt exported 4.813 mn tonnes of crops in 2017, up from 4.343 mn tonnes in 2016, according to an Agriculture Ministry report picked up by Al Shorouk. Citrus exports were in the lead with 1.4 mn tonnes, while potatoes came in second with 800k tonnes, followed by onions with 500k tonnes. Egypt also saw exports of peppers, strawberries, grapes, mango, and pomegranates increase during 2017. The increase in exports comes despite the blanket bans issued by a number of Arab countries on imports of various Egyptian crops, including strawberries, guavas, and peppers due to concerns about high levels of residual pesticides.

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