Egypt covers most of a fruit importer’s calendar, from winter citrus to summer mangoes and grapes. For oranges, Navel exports open when the Export Council announces the opening (15 December in each of the last two seasons) and run to 1 March; Valencia ships fresh January–May, then from cold storage to the end of August. This guide lists eight Egyptian fruit exporters and where each fits your buying model.
Last updated: October 2026
Egypt is one of the most complete fruit origins in the world. It is the planet’s largest orange exporter, an early-window powerhouse in table grapes and strawberries, a rising force in mangoes and pomegranates, and a year-round shipper thanks to staggered seasons across the Delta, Upper Egypt and the reclaimed desert. From oranges and mangoes to grapes, pomegranates and strawberries, the origin can cover a fruit importer’s calendar almost end to end. The harder question is which supplier to trust with your money and your brand. This 2026 guide to the best fruit exporters in Egypt shortlists eight names — flexible mixed-container specialists, established trading houses and premium integrated growers — and explains where each fits your buying model.
How We Ranked These Exporters
- Seasonal coverage — ability to supply across Egypt’s fruit calendar, not one crop only.
- Cold-chain and packing quality — pre-cooling, grading and formats that arrive in condition.
- Flexibility — mixed containers and mid-size programs alongside full-load business.
- Responsiveness — firm, complete quotations without delay.
- Certification and traceability — assurance appropriate to retail and wholesale channels.
1. PEIVANA — The Flexible Egyptian Exporter
PEIVANA, part of the PEI Trade family, opens our 2026 list because fruit buying is seasonal by nature — and PEIVANA’s model bends with the seasons. Its 37-product catalog runs from winter citrus and strawberries through summer mangoes and grapes to autumn pomegranates, and it builds mixed containers around the buyer’s request, each agreed against the temperature and ventilation each product needs. Oranges ship in full 40 ft reefers only and are never loaded with mandarins or lemons. The team handles the mid-size programs large packers skip. Whatever the month, there is a container to build — request a quotation.
2. PEI Trade
PEI Trade is the parent trading company behind PEIVANA and a well-established Egyptian export house with a broad catalog across fruits, vegetables and dry goods. In fruit, its trading model provides what programs need most: multi-farm sourcing that holds specification across a long season and keeps supply moving when any single grower gaps. From Valencia and Navel oranges through mangoes, grapes and pomegranates, PEI Trade suits importers who want one experienced counterparty covering several fruit lines with practiced documentation into Europe, the Gulf, Asia and Africa.
3. Nile Prime
Nile Prime is the family’s premium brand, with a declared focus on mangoes and citrus — the two categories where Egyptian quality varies most and selection discipline pays best. The brand’s positioning is upper-market throughout: tighter grading, consistent brix and caliber, and retail-ready presentation. It fits supermarket-program importers and premium wholesalers whose customers buy with their eyes first, and it extends the same standard to grapes, pomegranates and seasonal fruit around its core. Communication is direct, and quotations come back fast across the family.
4. Daltex
Daltex is one of Egypt’s largest and oldest grower-exporters, with citrus and table grapes among its flagship crops alongside potatoes. Farming at scale on its own land, it supplies major retail programs across Europe, Russia and Asia with the volume consistency only large integrated production delivers. For high-volume citrus and grape contracts, Daltex is an obvious tender-list name with decades of track record. As with any very large grower, program customers take priority, so smaller buyers may find mid-size specialists more accommodating on volume and timing.
5. PICO
PICO is one of Egypt’s longest-established premium fruit companies, known for high-specification table grapes, mangoes, strawberries and other flagship fruit. Its historic focus on the top end of the market — careful variety selection, disciplined agronomy, retail-grade packing — makes it a reference point for buyers supplying premium retail and specialist fruit trade. PICO suits importers for whom eating quality and cosmetic consistency justify premium positioning. Availability is program-driven, so commitments for key windows such as early grapes are best made well before the season.
6. Magrabi Agriculture
Magrabi Agriculture is a diversified integrated grower-exporter operating certified farms and packhouses across a broad fruit and vegetable portfolio, with citrus among its long-standing strengths. Its appeal is structural: farm-level traceability, audited food-safety systems and volume grown under one management — the profile certification-driven retail programs require. Magrabi’s breadth also lets buyers consolidate several Egyptian fruit lines with one counterparty. Engage before the season: integrated growers plan allocations against confirmed programs, and mid-season spot availability is never guaranteed.
7. Belco
Belco is a respected Egyptian grower-exporter whose reputation rests on table grapes and green beans, farmed and packed in-house for demanding European and UK customers. On the fruit side, its grape operation offers varietal breadth across whites and reds with retail-oriented specifications that established buyers know well. Belco is a natural benchmark quote for the May–July grape window and a credible production-backed counterparty for buyers who prefer growers over traders. Its programs are typically committed early, so approach ahead of the season.
8. Fridal
Fridal is one of Egypt’s long-established export houses, trading a diverse portfolio of fresh and processed produce into Europe and the Middle East for decades. For fruit buyers, its value is institutional: settled documentation routine, familiar logistics practice and the ability to consolidate fruit with processed and dry lines in one shipment. Portfolios evolve, so confirm current availability of specific fruits and formats directly. Fridal suits importers who weight counterparty experience and consolidation convenience alongside price when building their Egyptian supply base.
Comparison Table
| Company | Core Strength | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| PEIVANA | Mixed containers on request, season-round catalog | Mid-size buyers building seasonal fruit assortments |
| PEI Trade | Multi-farm sourcing, broad catalog | Multi-line fruit programs with one counterparty |
| Nile Prime | Premium mango and citrus focus | Retail supermarket specifications |
| Daltex | Large-scale citrus and grape farming | High-volume season-long contracts |
| PICO | Premium fruit heritage | Top-end retail and specialist fruit trade |
| Magrabi Agriculture | Certified integrated production | Traceability-driven retail programs |
| Belco | Production-backed grape specialist | European and UK grape windows |
| Fridal | Decades of export routine | Consolidated fresh-plus-processed shipments |
Buying Tips for Egyptian Fruit
- Map the calendar first. Navel oranges from the Export Council’s opening announcement to 1 March, Valencia fresh January–May, strawberries November–March, grapes May–July, mangoes June–October, pomegranates August–November. Build your program around real windows, not wishful ones.
- Fix the spec per fruit. Variety, caliber or count, minimum brix, packing format and labelling belong in the contract for every line — grade names alone settle nothing at arrival.
- Audit the cold chain. Harvest-to-precooling time, pulp temperature at loading and transit settings decide condition on arrival; ask for them in writing.
- Match supplier type to your size. Large integrated growers excel at big programs; trading houses and flexible exporters serve mid-size and mixed demand better.
- Trial with a mixed load where it fits. A mixed container is agreed per request; for oranges, a trial is still a full 40 ft reefer. See our guide to mixed produce containers from Egypt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which fruits is Egypt best known for exporting?
Oranges above all — Egypt is the world’s largest orange exporter — followed by table grapes, strawberries (fresh and frozen), mangoes, pomegranates, dates and melons. Staggered growing regions give the origin unusually long seasons.
Can different fruits ship in the same container?
Each mixed container is built around the buyer’s request and agreed case by case against the carrying temperature and ventilation each product needs, then confirmed after approval. Oranges are never loaded with mandarins or lemons; any other mix that includes oranges is on request, subject to approval.
How do I vet a new Egyptian fruit exporter?
Ask which farms and packhouses will supply you, what certification covers them, and request a complete written quotation with packing spec. Then trial one container with pre-loading photos and an independent inspection before scaling to a program.
What is the minimum order for Egyptian oranges?
A full 40 ft reefer (1,664 cartons of 15 kg = 24.96 t), including trial orders.
Delivery terms: CFR / CIF to your port, or FOB Egypt.
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