Russia increased coal exports to Egypt in the first half of the year by 2.6 times
Exports of coal from Russia to Egypt in January-June 2026 increased by 2.6 times compared to the first half of last year and reached 1.3 million tons. This is stated in the review of the agency Argus, which was familiarized with “Vedomosti”. Russian suppliers successfully compete in the market of this country with companies from the United States, offering Egyptian buyers better prices. At the same time, Russian companies receive higher profits than when delivering to Turkey, Argus analysts note.
Exports of coal from Russia to Egypt in January-June 2026 increased by 2.6 times compared to the first half of last year and reached 1.3 million tons. This is stated in the review of the agency Argus, which was familiarized with “Vedomosti”. Russian suppliers successfully compete in the market of this country with companies from the United States, offering Egyptian buyers better prices. At the same time, Russian companies receive higher profits than when delivering to Turkey, Argus analysts note.
