The Port of Alexandria, handling over 80 million tonnes of cargo annually, is Africa's busiest port by tonnage and Egypt's primary merchandise trade gateway, processing approximately 60 percent of the country's external trade. Alexandria serves as the primary import hub for Egypt's 100 million-plus population: grains, petroleum products, consumer goods, and industrial inputs all flow through the port. A sister port at El-Dekheila specialises in bulk commodities including wheat, coal, and fertilisers. Egypt's Suez Canal, which generated $9.4 billion in transit revenues in 2023 before disruptions from Red Sea tensions, underscores the country's extraordinary strategic logistics position.
New Administrative Capital Logistics Zone
Egypt is developing a new logistics zone linked to its Administrative Capital east of Cairo, designed to serve as a distribution hub for goods entering Africa from Mediterranean and Asian suppliers. Combined with expansion at the Suez Canal Economic Zone, Egypt aims to position itself as the pre-eminent logistics hub connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa. Importers and logistics operators using Alexandria or the Suez corridor can access contacts and trade data on intra-africa.com.
For businesses looking to expand across Africa, intra-africa.com offers a comprehensive trade directory, verified buyer and seller listings, and real-time market intelligence covering all 54 African nations. It remains an indispensable resource for anyone serious about intra-African commerce.