Egyptian Dates for Export
Egypt is the world’s largest producer of dates, harvesting well over a million tonnes a year from palm groves stretching from Siwa Oasis through the Nile Valley to Aswan. For exporters, the commercial heart of that production is the semi-dry and dry segment: dates that store well, travel in dry containers, and hold their eating quality for months — the backbone of Ramadan programs, wholesale re-packing and ingredient supply worldwide.
Egyptian origin means scale, price competitiveness and distinctive varieties you will not find elsewhere. PEIVANA layers flexibility on top: mixed containers combining dates with other dry or fresh lines, mid-size volumes below the big packers’ minimums, and same-day answers on any spec you send.
Varieties & Grades
Our core range covers three names buyers ask for by name: Siwi (semi-dry, amber, caramel-sweet — Egypt’s leading export date, from Siwa and the oases), Amhat (a long, semi-dry date with tender flesh), and Sakkoti (a dry, firm date from Aswan, popular across African and Asian markets for its keeping quality). Grading covers size bands, moisture, colour uniformity and defect limits, with pitted and unpitted options and processing (washing, sorting, fumigation or steam treatment) to buyer requirement.
Sizes, Packing & Palletization
| Pack format | Typical weights | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Retail boxes / pouches | 250 g / 500 g / 1 kg | Private label & Ramadan retail |
| Bulk cartons | 5 kg / 10 kg | Wholesale & repacking |
| 40ft dry container | Approx. 24–26 MT palletized | Standard FCL load |
Season & Availability
Harvest runs September to December, when new-crop pricing is set. Because semi-dry and dry dates store excellently in temperature-controlled warehouses, PEIVANA supplies year-round, with buyers typically contracting Ramadan volumes months ahead of the season.
Logistics & Shipping
Semi-dry and dry dates normally ship in dry containers; for hot-season transits or premium semi-dry lots we recommend reefer stowage at 0–5°C to preserve texture. Loading is from Alexandria, Damietta, Sokhna or Port Said, with established lanes to the Gulf, Asia, Africa and Europe. Dates pair naturally with fava beans, herbs and other ambient goods in one mixed container.
Quality & Documentation
Dates are processed in HACCP and ISO-certified facilities with sorting, metal detection and treatment against storage pests. Each shipment carries a phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin and health certificate, with fumigation records and lab analyses (moisture, sugar, microbiology) supplied to match your import requirements. Partner groves operate under GLOBALG.A.P-aligned practices.
Why Buy From PEIVANA
Buy Siwi for retail, Sakkoti for wholesale and a few pallets of another line — all in one container. Take mid-size volumes on a schedule that matches your sales, not a packer’s production plan. And whether it is August pre-Ramadan planning or a spot enquiry, get your numbers the same day.
Send your variety, grade and destination — request a quote and we will reply within hours.
