Exports to Britain reach 360 million pounds sterling as common trade grows

British exports to Egypt have risen by 85% during the last five years, while Egyptian exports to Britain doubled during the same period.

The value of British exports to Egypt last year amounted to 454 million pounds sterling, while the value of Egyptian exports to Britain in the same period amounted to 360 million pounds sterling. A noticeable increase is expected in the volume of trade exchange between the two countries during the current year within the framework of current efforts, the monthly newsletter of the British embassy in Cairo said.

The Egyptian exports to Britain include chemical substances, health tools, carpets from Britain are: half - made products, electric machines, scientific tools, equipment's used in petroleum and gaz.

On the other hand, after Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Emirates and Kuwait, Egypt occupies a leading regional position in the volume of imports from Britain.