It is unlikely that the revenue will increase significantly in the near future unless prices fall. News about tobacco cultivation indicates a good season, so its prices are likely to be maintained, and its revenue will increase.

Of note regarding the trade of the inhabitants is the increase in imports from Russia following the recent commercial treaty signed between Russia and Egypt. In the first twelve months after the treaty was signed, 323,350 kilograms were imported from Russia, compared to 68,150 kilograms imported in the preceding twelve months.

The export of cigarettes from Egypt continues to increase, although exports to Germany and Great Britain have decreased.

It is pleasing to note in the customs report that the quantity of imported grains has decreased, and the value of imports has decreased by £9,000. Imports of sugar, refined and unrefined, have also decreased by 35%, with a corresponding decrease in price of approximately £20,000. Imports of cotton textiles have increased by £35,600, steel by £30,700, and chemical fertilizers by £118, or about 65%. The price of coal has risen, so its import quantity has slightly decreased, but its price has increased by £20,000.

Some difficulty was encountered in collecting government funds in the first half of 1910, especially in Upper Egypt. However, the good cotton season affected collections for the October and November installments. In October 1910, only 535 seizures were made, compared to 802 in October 1909.