Of the figure, the country exported $ 2.17 billion worth of goods to, and imported $ 1.41 billion worth of goods from the African countries, decreased by 1.03 per cent and up by 34.4 per cent respectively year – on – year. The country got $ 759.1 million of surplus in trade exchange with the African countries, down by 33.5 per cent compared with 2016.

Egypt was leading the list of the country’s export markets in Africa in 2017 with the export turnover of $ 321.6 million, up by 9.8 per cent.

Algeria followed with  $ 287.9 billion, up by 6.2 per cent year – on - year.