Egyptian Export Crop
Egyptian Potatoes for Wholesale, Processing, and Food Service Programs
Cairo Fields exports Egyptian potatoes across two seasonal windows. Spunta and Diamant varieties for fresh market; Lady Rosetta and Innovator for processing. Mesh bag, carton, and bulk formats to buyer specification.
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Egyptian potatoes are a high-volume export commodity with consistent demand across Gulf wholesale markets, African distribution networks, and European food processing buyers. The two-crop system — winter and autumn — means buyers who need year-round supply can build a structured program rather than relying on single-season spot purchasing.
Cairo Fields works with potato buyers on specification first. Fresh market Spunta and Diamant require different sizing, dry matter, and shelf life handling than processing-grade Lady Rosetta. Getting the specification right before sourcing avoids the common problem of receiving product that is technically within tolerance but commercially wrong for the buyer’s market.
Typical buyer questions for potato programs:
- Fresh market or processing — variety requirements differ significantly
- Size range and uniformity specification
- Packaging format (10kg mesh, 25kg, or bulk)
- Reefer or ambient container routing
- Destination phytosanitary requirements and any soil restrictions
- Volume per shipment and frequency
Potato export logistics from Egypt are well-established through Alexandria Port. For high-volume programs, we can discuss pre-season supply planning and committed volume agreements.
Varieties / Types
- Spunta — yellow flesh, fresh market, widely traded in Gulf and Africa
- Diamant — white flesh, consistent sizing, strong shelf life
- Lady Rosetta — processing variety, high dry matter, for crisps/chips
- Innovator — processing variety
Seasonality & Export Window
February – April (winter crop) and October – December (autumn crop)
Egypt produces two main potato crops per year. The winter crop (February–April) is the larger export window. Autumn crop (October–December) provides a second supply window for buyers with year-round demand.
Packaging Options
- 10kg mesh bags
- 25kg mesh bags
- 50kg bulk bags (wholesale and industrial)
- 10kg paper/kraft bags for retail programs
- Custom sizing and format to specification
Quality & Specification
Export-grade potatoes cleaned, sized, and graded. Sizing for fresh market: 40–80mm (buyer-specified size range). Dry matter content confirmed for processing varieties. Skin condition, sprout-free, and surface defect standards to export grade.
Sourcing Model
Cairo Fields sources potatoes from established growing areas in Beheira, Kafr El Sheikh, and Menoufiya — Egypt's core potato-producing governorates. Our grower network covers both winter and autumn production, allowing us to serve buyers across both seasonal windows.
Export Coordination
Phytosanitary certificates, commercial invoice, packing list, country of origin documentation. Potatoes are shipped in reefer containers (7–10°C for fresh market) or non-reefer for short-haul routes where appropriate. Coordination from packhouse to Alexandria or Port Said.
Export Inquiry
Request Potatoes 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.