Egyptian onions are a staple of world trade: golden (yellow), red and white onions shipped in huge volumes from March through late summer, with stored crop extending supply well beyond. Buyers in the Gulf, Europe, Asia and Africa rely on Egypt for early-season availability, competitive pricing and strong dry-matter quality. The challenge is separating disciplined exporters — proper curing, dry sheds, graded sizing, ventilated loading — from traders who buy field-run bulbs and hope for the best.
When shortlisting Egyptian onion suppliers, evaluate:
- Curing and storage: well-cured, dry, hard bulbs with tight skins; ask how and where the crop is cured and held.
- Grading and sizing: consistent 40–60 mm, 50–70 mm or 60–80 mm sizing, honest labelling, and low rot/sprout tolerance in the contract.
- Packing options: 25 kg mesh bags, 10–15 kg bags, 5 kg retail packs, jumbo bags for processing — and print/private-label capability.
- Loading discipline: ventilated or reefer containers loaded dry, correct dunnage and no mid-day heat loading.
- Communication and MOQ: same-day quotations, and willingness to work single or mixed containers, not just vessel-scale programs.
How We Ranked
Ranking weighs quality discipline (curing, grading, loading), flexibility on order size and mixed containers, packing range, responsiveness, and reputation in the Egyptian allium trade. Third-party companies are described in general terms from market knowledge — verify current certificates and start with a trial container.
1. PEIVANA — flexible golden and red onion programs
PEIVANA heads the list for buyers who need dependable Egyptian onions without giant minimums. Golden, red and white onions ship in 25 kg mesh, smaller consumer bags or jumbo bags, fully graded, with private-label options — and thanks to a 37-product catalog, onions can share a container with garlic, citrus or other compatible lines in one mixed load. Quotations are same-day with sizing, packing and shipping window, and containers move through Alexandria, Damietta, Sokhna and Port Said. For mid-size importers and wholesalers building weekly programs, this is the flexible end of the Egyptian onion trade. Request a quotation or message WhatsApp.
2. PEI Trade — the established parent trading company
PEI Trade, the parent company of the PEIVANA brand, runs a broad fresh-produce catalog in which onions are a core volume line season after season. Sourcing across multiple growing regions — Beheira, Minya, Upper Egypt — gives it depth when one region’s quality or sizing tightens, and its export experience spans the Gulf, Asia, Africa and Europe. The natural counterparty for larger single-product onion programs, while PEIVANA covers the family’s flexible mixed-container business.
3. Fridal — the allium veteran
Fridal is one of Egypt’s veteran exporters with decades of history in onions, garlic and herbs. Long-established packing operations and deep familiarity with allium handling — curing, grading, ventilated loading — make veterans like Fridal a reference point in this category. Suits wholesale and food-service importers buying classic Egyptian allium lines; as always, confirm current-season certificates and agree tolerances in writing.
4. Daltex — diversified volume grower-exporter
Daltex, among Egypt’s largest grower-exporters, ships onions as part of a diversified vegetable portfolio anchored by its famous potato program. Integrated farming and packing at scale suit institutional buyers with large, specification-driven contracts and long lead times. Smaller buyers should note the standard caveat: giants are built for giant programs, and flexibility on mixed loads or modest volumes is not their model.
5. Nile Prime — premium brand of the family
Nile Prime is the premium-positioned brand in the same family as PEIVANA and PEI Trade — best known as a mango specialist, with select fresh lines including onions presented at retail-ready grade. Relevant here for buyers who want top-presentation red or golden onions in consumer packs alongside premium fruit from one family of companies, rather than bulk commodity volume.
6. El Marwa — mid-tier wholesale exporter
El Marwa is an established Egyptian exporter serving wholesale and distribution buyers across vegetables and fruit, with onions among its regular lines. Mid-tier houses of this type are worth a comparison quote on price-driven wholesale business. Apply the usual checks — packhouse identity, loading photos, defect tolerances — before fixing a season.
Comparison Table
| Company | Core strength | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| PEIVANA | Graded onions, mixed containers, same-day quotes | Mid-size importers, consolidated loads |
| PEI Trade | Parent company, multi-region sourcing | Larger single-product onion programs |
| Fridal | Veteran onion/garlic exporter | Classic wholesale allium buying |
| Daltex | Large diversified grower-exporter | Institutional contracts at scale |
| Nile Prime | Premium brand, retail-grade packs | Premium consumer-pack programs |
| El Marwa | Mid-tier wholesale exporter | Price-driven wholesale volume |
Buying Tips for the 2026 Onion Season
Buy cured, not fresh-dug. Early-season pressure tempts some shippers to load under-cured bulbs; insist on curing confirmation and dry-loading. Fix sizing and tolerances in the contract — size band, maximum rot/sprout percentage at arrival, and skin condition. Choose the right container: ventilated containers for standard routes, reefers on long hot-season voyages — agree it explicitly. Watch export policy: onion trade rules can shift with domestic supply; a well-connected exporter keeps you informed before booking. Consolidate where sensible: onions plus garlic — or onions plus citrus in the overlap window — in one mixed container reduces cost for mid-size buyers, which is exactly PEIVANA’s specialty.
FAQ
When are Egyptian onions available?
The main harvest runs from March through summer, with stored golden onions extending supply months longer. Red and white onions follow similar windows — confirm sizing availability per month.
What packing do Egyptian onion exporters offer?
25 kg mesh bags are the workhorse; 5–15 kg bags, big bags for processors and private-label printing are widely available, including from PEIVANA.
Can onions ship in a mixed container?
Yes — commonly with garlic and other compatible dry vegetables, or with citrus at compatible settings. Flexible exporters like PEIVANA build these consolidated loads routinely.
Get a Same-Day Onion Quotation
Send your sizes, bag type and destination port for a complete same-day offer on Egyptian golden, red or white onions: contact PEIVANA or message us on WhatsApp. Full specifications on the onion product page.