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Egyptian Agritrade · Fresh & Frozen

Egypt's Harvest.
Delivered to the World.

We source from Egyptian growing regions, control quality at every handover, hold the cold chain from field to vessel, and deliver fresh and IQF frozen produce to international buyers with the paperwork and predictability trade demands.

Origin
Egypt
Capability
Fresh & IQF frozen
Chain
Temperature controlled
Buyers
Import · retail · food service
Golden-hour view of Egyptian Nile delta farmland with crates of freshly harvested produce in the foreground
Programme-based supplySpecification-led gradingTemperature-controlled handlingExport documentation supportPrivate-label packing
Product portfolio

Premium Egyptian lines, packed to your specification

Our core export lines with their Egyptian availability windows and cold-chain setpoints. Confirmed calibre, volume and packing are agreed per programme.

All products
Strawberries
FreshFrozen / IQF5 varieties

Strawberries

Fragaria × ananassa

Egypt is the world's #1 frozen-strawberry exporter — counter-seasonal winter berries for retail and the largest IQF processing platform in the sector.

Availability

Fresh
IQF
Fresh: available Jan – Apr, Nov – Dec; Frozen / IQF: available Year-round

Fresh:0–2 °C32–36 °F· RH 90–95%· keeps 5–10 days· transit ≤ 7 days

IQF:−18 °C−0.4 °F· keeps 24 months (best within 18)· transit ≤ 90 days at −18 °C

Egypt exports ≈ 190,000 t frozen + ≈ 60,000 t fresh — World's #1 frozen-strawberry exporter

Season
Nov – Apr (fresh) · year-round (IQF)
Regions
Beheira · Nubaria · Qalyubia
Packaging
250 g / 500 g clamshell punnets
View specification
Navel Oranges
Fresh4 varieties

Navel Oranges

Citrus sinensis

The opening act of Egypt's flagship citrus season — the world's largest fresh-orange export programme.

Availability

Fresh
Fresh: available Jan – Apr, Nov – Dec

Fresh:5–8 °C41–46 °F· RH 85–90%· keeps 3–8 weeks· transit ≤ 21–40 days at sea

Egypt exports ≈ 1.8 million t (all Egyptian oranges) — World's #1 orange exporter — six consecutive seasons

Season
Nov – Apr
Regions
Nubaria · Beheira · Minufiya (Delta new lands)
Packaging
15 kg telescopic cartons
View specification
Table Grapes
FreshFrozen / IQF8 varieties

Table Grapes

Vitis vinifera

Egypt's early window lands seedless grapes in Europe ahead of Mediterranean competitors.

Availability

Fresh
IQF
Fresh: available May – Aug; Frozen / IQF: available Year-round

Fresh:0–1 °C32–34 °F· RH 90–95%· keeps 3–6 weeks (Crimson to 8)· transit ≤ 28–42 days at sea with SO₂ pads

IQF:−18 °C−0.4 °F· keeps 18–24 months· transit ≤ 90 days at −18 °C

Egypt exports ≈ 190,000 – 220,000 t — Top-5 world table-grape exporter

Season
May – Aug (fresh) · year-round (IQF niche)
Regions
Beheira · Nubaria · Minya
Packaging
4.5 / 5 kg export cartons
View specification
Pomegranates
FreshFrozen / IQF5 varieties

Pomegranates

Punica granatum

Deep-red aril varieties in an unbroken Aug–Jan sequence, plus IQF arils for beverage and dairy.

Availability

Fresh
IQF
Fresh: available Jan, Aug – Dec; Frozen / IQF: available Year-round

Fresh:5–7 °C41–45 °F· RH 90%· keeps 4–8 weeks (2–3 months cold-stored)· transit ≤ 30–60 days at sea

IQF:−18 °C−0.4 °F· keeps 18–24 months· transit ≤ 90 days at −18 °C

Egypt exports ≈ 136,000 t — World top-5 pomegranate exporter

Season
Aug – Jan (fresh) · year-round (arils)
Regions
Minya · Assiut (Manfalout) · Beheira · Fayoum
Packaging
4 / 5 kg cartons
View specification
Artichokes
FreshFrozen / IQF2 varieties

Artichokes

Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus

A signature Egyptian line — counter-seasonal winter buds and the famous IQF artichoke bottoms.

Availability

Fresh
IQF
Fresh: available Jan – Apr, Nov – Dec; Frozen / IQF: available Year-round

Fresh:0–1 °C32–34 °F· RH 95–100%· keeps 2–3 weeks· transit ≤ 14–21 days at sea at 0–2 °C

IQF:−18 °C−0.4 °F· keeps 6–8 months (practical)· transit ≤ 90 days at −18 °C

Egypt exports ≈ 20,000 – 27,000 t fresh, plus processed — From the world's #1 artichoke producer

Season
Nov – Apr (fresh) · year-round (IQF)
Regions
Beheira · Alexandria / Mariut · Qalyubia
Packaging
5 / 10 kg fresh cartons
View specification
Mangoes
FreshFrozen / IQF8 varieties

Mangoes

Mangifera indica

Aromatic Egyptian desi varieties and export-grade Kent/Keitt — fresh and IQF cubes year-round.

Availability

Fresh
IQF
Fresh: available Jun – Dec; Frozen / IQF: available Year-round

Fresh:10–13 °C50–55 °F· RH 85–90%· keeps 2–4 weeks· transit ≤ 14–21 days at sea after hot-water treatment

IQF:−18 °C−0.4 °F· keeps 24 months· transit ≤ 90 days at −18 °C

Egypt exports ≈ 65,000 – 150,000 t fresh by season, plus IQF — Top-6 world fresh-mango exporter

Season
Jun – Dec (fresh) · year-round (IQF)
Regions
Ismailia · Sharkia · Beheira · Qalyubia
Packaging
4 / 5 kg cartons (counts 5–12)
View specification
Geometric rows of irrigated crops in an Egyptian growing region at golden hour
From Egypt to the world

An origin advantage, run with export discipline

Egypt's climate delivers early windows, long seasons and consistent volume. Olymp Ex converts that natural advantage into dependable commercial supply — planned by programme, verified at each stage and shipped against agreed documentation.

Season planning

Windows mapped ahead of harvest so volume, format and pricing are agreed early.

Single point of contact

One commercial team across sourcing, quality, logistics and documentation.

Format flexibility

Fresh export packs and IQF frozen formats from the same sourcing base.

Buyer-ready presentation

Retail, wholesale, food-service and private-label packing options.

The Journey

Farm to Port in 5 Precision Steps

  1. 01

    Grow

    Contracted GlobalG.A.P. farms across the Delta & Upper Egypt

  2. 02

    Harvest

    Hand-picked at peak ripeness, field-sorted within minutes

  3. 03

    Process

    Pre-cooling, grading, IQF freezing & hygienic packing

  4. 04

    Certify

    Lab testing, SGS inspection & phytosanitary clearance

  5. 05

    Ship

    Reefer containers & air freight from Alexandria, Sokhna & Cairo

Two capabilities, one origin

Fresh export packs and IQF frozen programmes

Fresh Produce

Fresh Produce

Rapid pre-cooling, calibre grading and destination-specific packing for retail and wholesale programmes.

  • Pre-cooling after harvest
  • Calibre & colour grading
  • Air and reefer options
Frozen Produce

Frozen Produce

IQF fruits and vegetables in whole, sliced, diced and blended formats for industry and food service.

  • IQF whole, sliced, diced
  • Retail and bulk packing
  • −18°C chain maintained
Global markets

Built to serve buyers across regions

Core destination lanes with gateway ports and indicative transit windows. Actual routing, lead time and market coverage are confirmed per enquiry.

European Union

Rotterdam · Hamburg · Marseille

7–10 days transit

Gulf & MENA

Jeddah · Dubai · Kuwait

3–5 days transit

United Kingdom

Felixstowe · London Gateway

9–11 days transit

Asia & Americas

Singapore · Shanghai · NY

14–21 days transit

Sustainability

Responsible sourcing as a long-term commercial position

Working with growers over multiple seasons, reducing waste through accurate grading and planning, and handling water, packaging and energy with intent.

Grower partnerships

Long-horizon relationships instead of spot-market churn.

Waste reduction

Accurate grading and planning to minimise rejected volume.

Water awareness

Preference for growers applying efficient irrigation practice.

Packaging review

Continuous review of recyclable and reduced-material formats.

Partner voices

What buyers expect from a serious origin partner

Illustrative statements shown as placeholders until approved partner references are supplied.

Clear specifications, honest availability and consistent presentation matter more than headline pricing.

Importer

Placeholder reference

A single contact who owns quality, logistics and paperwork removes most of the friction in origin trade.

Distributor

Placeholder reference

Frozen programmes only work when the cold chain is treated as non-negotiable from the first hour.

Food-service buyer

Placeholder reference

Tell us the specification. We'll come back with a position.

Share your product, format, volume, packaging and destination — our commercial team responds with an availability position and an indicative offer.