ANALYSIS STUDY OF EGYPTIAN FRESH GRAPE EXPORTS TO ITS MOST IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

Abstract

the development of Egyptian agricultural exports is one of the main pillars of the agricultural sector. Grapes is one of the most important horticultural export crops in Egypt. The value of Grapes exports is about LE 1922 million representing about 8.2% of the value of agricultural exports for the period (2014-2016). The results showed the following: The total area of export grape varieties increased from about 3671 fedden in 2001 to about 48800 fedden in 2016, it represent about 14.5% of the total area of grapes as an average of the study period (2001-2016). The results of the instability coefficients of the quantity of production of export grapes, the quantity of grape exports and the export price during the two periods (2001-2008), (2009-2016) indicate the stability of grape production and exports during the second study period compared to the first period Export in recent years. The EU accounts for approximately 77.6 thousand tons of the total Egyptian exports of fresh grapes as an average for the period (2014-2016) representing about 68%, this quantity represents about 4.8% only of the total imports of the European Union of fresh grapes. The main importers of fresh Egyptian grapes are United Kingdom and Netherlands, which estimated at 31.5%, 20.1% respectively of the total quantity ofEgyptian grape exports as an average for the period 2014- 2016. Chile is considered to be the most competitive market for Egyptian exports of fresh grapes as it shares with Egypt in the export season. The total imports of the United Kingdom of fresh grapes amounted to 264 thousand tons as an average for the period (2014-2016). Germany achieved the best price competitiveness within the English market. The price index for Egyptian grapes reached 0.30 and thus is in good shape with the rest of the competing countries such as Chile and South Africa, with a price competitiveness index of 0.17 and 0.28, respectively, the market penetration rate was around 0.088, which indicates the difficulty of increasing exports of Egyptian grapes to the English market Netherland's total imports of fresh grapes reached 351 thousand tons as an average for the period 2014-2016. Chile achieved the best price competition within the Dutch market. The Egyptian grape price index reached 0.47, and the market penetration rate reached 0.288 Indicates that there is a great opportunity to increase the amount of exports of Egyptian grapes to the Dutch market.The most important factors affecting the quantity of Egyptian exports of fresh grapes to UK were the quantity of fresh grapes imports to UK. The most important factors affecting the quantity of Egyptian exports of fresh grapes to Netherlands were the quantity of fresh grapes imports to Dutch market. So the research recommended followings: 1- Produce early varieties of maturity 2. Study the foreign markets well and open new markets 3 - Attention to training and awareness of producers and exporters with quality specifications and health requirements 4. Studying the marketing behavior of export grapes