11 Jul, 2017 In 2016 – 2017 5.58 million tonnes of wheat were imported into Egypt , by 25.6% more than 2015 – 2016.In 2017 - 2018 wheat import will rise to 6.2 million tonnes. Annual wheat consumption in Egypt reaches 15 million tonnes. As of now, Egypt has already bought 1.005 million tonnes of wheat, which is more than last year.