The new maize agreement is expected to support further growth in agricultural export revenues while increasing foreign exchange inflows.
Kenya is reviewing a proposal from the Cereal Millers Association (CMA), which says increased imports are needed to secure adequate supplies and prevent further pressure on maize flour prices.
Kenya is ready to increase maize imports from Uganda but insists that strict food safety standards must accompany expanded trade.
The shift highlights a changing structure in Egypt’s grain market: wheat remains the country’s most strategically important food crop, but rising demand for poultry and livestock feed is increasing the need for imported maize.
The figure surpassed the previous monthly record of 5.08 million tonnes registered in April and highlights the country’s growing importance in global corn markets amid a historically strong 2025/26 crop.