Natural Gum Arabic Prices in Egypt
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EGP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 5.60 | 175 | ▲ 5.8% | ▲ 5.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the natural gum arabic price in Egypt available is US$ 5.60 per kg (175 EGP), up 5.8% year-on-year.
Egypt is a net exporter of natural gum arabic, ranking 7th out of 79 global exporters in 2024. The country exported 912 tonnes valued at US$4,826,757, accounting for 1.4% of global exports and showing a 532.6% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value is US$5.5976 per kg.
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Egypt is a net exporter of natural gum arabic, ranking 7th out of 79 global exporters in 2024. The country exported 912 tonnes valued at US$4,826,757, accounting for 1.4% of global exports and showing a 532.6% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value is US$5.5976 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Egypt exported $4.8M (912.4 t) of natural gum arabic▲ 532.6% YoY. That ranks #7 worldwide (1.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top natural gum arabic exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 France $254.5M · 73.3%
- #2 Germany $24.4M · 7%
- #3 US $15.3M · 4.4%
- #4 India $10.1M · 2.9%
- #5 Italy $8.9M · 2.6%
Annual export data Egypt · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.8M | 912.4 t | $5.29 |
| 2023 | $763K | 161.6 t | $4.72 |
| 2022 | $169.3K | 42.5 t | $3.98 |
| 2021 | $63.8K | 16.8 t | $3.79 |
| 2020 | $250 | 0.1 t | $3.6 |
HS Code
natural gum arabic is traded under Harmonized System code 1301.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.