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Africa
Egypt
Tier 1: Major MarketHalal certification required- $95B
- Halal market
- 91%
- Muslim population
- 97M
- Muslims
- 8.0%
- Yearly growth
Market Overview
- Total Population
- 107M
- Muslim Population
- 97M (91%)
- Halal Market Size
- $95B
- Market Growth (CAGR)
- 8.0%
- GDP (USD)
- $360B
- Per Capita Halal Spend
- $300-400
- Ease of Business Rank
- #93
Regulatory Framework
- Halal Authority
- IS EG HALAL (under MOIT)
- Certification Required
- Yes, Mandatory
- Key Legislation
- Egyptian Standards ES 1778, IS EG HALAL regulations; WTO TBT notifications 2021-2024
- Import Requirements
- Halal certificate from IS EG HALAL-recognized body mandatory for meat, poultry
- Labeling Requirements
- Arabic halal mark and IS EG HALAL mark for certified products
Industry
Top Halal Sectors
Food & BeveragesTourismIslamic FinancePharmaceuticalsCosmetics
Key Organisations
IS EG HALAL
Official certification body
Egyptian Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Food safety
Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI)
Industry body
Egyptian Chamber of Food Industries
Food industry chamber
Trade Intelligence
- Top Halal Exports
- Food products to Arab world, Africa; textile (modest fashion)
- Top Halal Imports
- Meat (Brazil, Australia, USA), grain, processed food
- Government Incentives
- Investment Law 72/2017; tax holidays in special economic zones
- FDI Rules
- Foreign investment welcome; 100% ownership in most sectors via New Companies Law 2017
Key Trade Agreements
AfCFTACOMESAGAFTAEU Association Agreement
Consumer Insights
- Halal Awareness
- Very High
- E-Commerce Adoption
- Growing rapidly (Jumia, noon, Talabat)
- Cold Chain Maturity
- Moderate
- Per Capita Halal Spend
- $300-400
- Dining Scene
- Widespread — non-halal is exception
- Halal Food Availability
- Widespread
- Tourism Infrastructure
- Muslim-majority; prayer facilities everywhere
Key Trends
- •Halal pharma growing
- •Organic halal
- •Halal cosmetics emerging
Key Ports & Airports
Events in Egypt
Egypt at a glance
- ISO Code
- EG
- Region
- Africa
- Market Tier
- Tier 1
- Cert. Required
- Yes
- Market Size
- $95B
Market Statistics
Related industry guides
Working with Egypt suppliers or distributors? Pair this country profile with our Halal Supplier Sourcing Guide for vetting and RFQ playbooks, and the Halal Cosmetics Guide for one of the fastest-growing product categories in the global halal economy.