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Egypt extends ban on sugar import until the end of April 2026 as part of efforts to protect producers and regulate the local sugar market. This restriction was first imposed on November 16, 2025.
According to officials, this decision is aimed at supporting domestic sugar production, strategic reserves and stabilizing market supply. At the same time, the government continues to impose restrictions on sugar exports, allowing supplies only in quantities exceeding the country’s domestic needs.
The import ban was imposed after an increase in sugar production in the season ending in August 2025, mainly due to an almost 34% increase in sugar beet production.
In 2024/2025 MY, Egypt produced about 3.1 million tonnes of sugar, or 19.2% more than in the previous season. Sugar produced from beets accounted for 77.4% of total production, while sugar from cane accounted for 22.6%. In 2025/2026 MY, production is expected to increase slightly by 2.6% to around 3.18 million tonnes.
There are currently 16 sugar processing plants in Egypt. Eight of them process sugarcane and are state-owned, while the remaining eight process sugar beet, including five private and three state-owned enterprises.
More details: https://www.zawya.com/en/economy/north-africa/egypt-extends-sugar-import-ban-amid-rising-domestic-production-qrnt6e9f