In January - June of 2025, Russia exported 503,500 tons of coal to Egypt - this is 2.5 times more than in the same period of 2024. Demand is growing due to low prices for Russian coal and interest from the cement plants of Egypt. In July, one of the large exporters sold Egypt to Egypt 150,000 tons of 83/t with delivery to the port of Alexandria. Shipments mainly go through the port of the Ust-Luga by the Panamax and Supramax courts. Smaller parties are from Black Sea ports. Fryt in July cost from 12 to 30 per ton depending on the port: in Ust-Luga-25–30, in Taman-13–16, in Tuapse-about 12
despite the growth of deliveries, the United States still remain the largest supplier of coal to Egypt: in the first half of 2025, their export amounted to 1.84 million tons, but decreased by 15% Compared to last year. Russian coal wins in tenders due to flexible conditions and compliance with environmental requirements. For example, in July, the Egyptian plant purchased 120,000 tons of coal with a sulfur content to 0.7%-Russian suppliers offer such parameters.
In 2021, exports from the Russian Federation to Egypt were 435,000 tons, in 2022-591,000 tons, in 2023-739,000 tons, and in 2024 reached the record-929-929 000 t.
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/a, however, the profitability of supplies to Egypt is extremely low. According to NEFT Research, non -back during energy supply through Ust-Luga-1000 rubles/t, at a cost of 3300–3500 rubles/t. Through Taman - up to 1150 rubles/t. Exports of varietal coal gives up to 3000 rubles/t, but this also covers the costs only partially.
in general, export prices are reduced: in June, energy on the FOB Taman cost 63/t (-14%per year), in the Far East-69 (-25%), in the Baltic-55 (-18%). Coking coal fell into 31% to 97/t
