The move comes as part of efforts to channel surplus domestic production into Gulf markets, with the shipment totaling 300 tonnes of poultry across 10 containers.
Egypt has exported its first poultry shipment to the Qatari market on Wednesday, marking a return to exports after nearly two decades, according to a statement by the General Union of Poultry Producers.
The move comes as part of efforts to channel surplus domestic production into Gulf markets, with the shipment totaling 300 tonnes of poultry across 10 containers.
Poultry exports from Egypt had been suspended for nearly 20 years following the outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu), which disrupted the sector’s access to international markets.
“The sector is witnessing a production surplus this year exceeding local demand, prompting the union to move to export excess supply to stabilise the market and prevent price declines,” said Mahmoud El-Anany, head of the union.
He added that discussions are currently underway with companies in Kuwait to begin additional poultry exports in the coming period.
El-Anany also noted that Egyptian companies have offered to supply table eggs to Qatar, with negotiations still ongoing as part of a broader strategy to expand exports and diversify poultry products in foreign markets.
Egypt had resumed exports of table eggs to some Gulf countries, including the UAE, around three years ago.
Separately, El-Anany said five poultry companies have agreed with state authorities to supply 1,050 tonnes of frozen poultry, after meeting all technical and testing requirements, in a move aimed at reducing reliance on imports and absorbing surplus from the local market.
