Share of wheat imports in Egypt 2020, by country

In 2020, Egypt imported 96.7 percent of its wheat from five countries. The Russian Federation was Egypt's leading wheat partner, with 61 percent of the grain's total imports. Ukraine followed with around 24 percent of the wheat imports, aggregating to 85 percent. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war threatens the inflow of one of the country's most important crops. Notably, Egypt is the largest wheat importer in the world.