Egyptian Export Crop
Egyptian Onions for Import Programs and Mixed Vegetable Shipments
Cairo Fields exports Egyptian onions across the main February–June export window and beyond. Yellow, white, and red varieties available. Mesh bag and retail net packing to buyer specification.
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Egyptian onions are among the most competitively priced and widely traded export vegetables from Egypt. The February–June export window covers the critical period when buyers in Gulf and African markets need volume supply at reliable pricing. Onions are also a common anchor crop in mixed-load shipment programs alongside potatoes and garlic.
Cairo Fields sources onions from the Nile Delta — Egypt’s most productive onion region. Our grower relationships are established across the yellow, white, and red variety spectrum. Sizing, curing, and mesh bag packing are confirmed to buyer specification before shipment.
What onion buyers typically confirm:
- Variety and colour (yellow/brown, white, or red)
- Size range and tolerance
- Mesh bag weight and format (25kg, 50kg, or retail nets)
- Dry matter and pungency level — relevant for processing buyers
- Volume per shipment (FCL or mixed loads)
- Destination documentation requirements
Onions are frequently part of mixed vegetable programs. If you are planning a container that includes onions alongside potatoes, garlic, or other Egyptian vegetables, Cairo Fields can coordinate the full load.
Varieties / Types
- Yellow / Brown onions — most widely exported, Giza 20 and hybrid varieties
- White onions — for food service and processing buyers
- Red onions — for retail and food service, strong colour
Seasonality & Export Window
February – June (main window); limited year-round availability
Egypt's primary onion export window runs February through June. This aligns with the post-harvest period for Egypt's main growing regions. Some storage-grade onion is available beyond June but in reduced volumes.
Packaging Options
- 25kg mesh bags (export standard)
- 50kg mesh bags (bulk/industrial)
- 10kg mesh bags
- 5kg retail nets
- 1kg retail nets for supermarket programs
Quality & Specification
Export-grade onions: dry outer skin, no sprouting, no soft rot, minimal surface defects. Size grading to buyer specification (typically 50–80mm for fresh market, 70mm+ for premium grades). Dry matter and pungency vary by variety.
Sourcing Model
Cairo Fields sources onions from established growing areas in the Nile Delta (Beheira, Gharbia, Kafr El Sheikh) — Egypt's highest-volume onion production region. Our grower relationships cover yellow, white, and red varieties with consistent sizing and curing standards.
Export Coordination
Phytosanitary certificates, commercial invoice, packing list, country of origin. Onions are shipped non-refrigerated in standard 20ft or 40ft containers with adequate ventilation. Coordination from packhouse to port.
Export Inquiry
Request Onions availability and export pricing.
Share your volume requirement, destination, packaging specification, and target shipment window. Our team will respond with a tailored sourcing and export plan.