With a heritage stretching back to the pharaohs, Egyptian garlic remains one of the most sought-after origins in the global trade. Its intense aroma, high oil content and strong flavour set it apart from milder origins, and Nile Prime supplies both fresh spring garlic and fully cured dry garlic to importers, repackers and food manufacturers.
Why Egyptian Garlic?
Egyptian garlic offers a rare combination: an early fresh season that reaches market ahead of most competitors, and properly cured dry garlic available year-round from cold storage. White and red varieties give buyers a choice between larger, milder bulbs and the smaller, more pungent red type valued in traditional cuisines.
Specifications
| Season | Fresh: March – July; dry (cured): year-round |
|---|---|
| Types / Varieties | White garlic, red garlic |
| Sizes & Grades | 4.5–5.5 cm, 5.5–6.5 cm, 6.5+ cm; Class I, well-cured, tight sheathing |
| Packing | 10 kg mesh bags standard; braids (plaits) optional; smaller retail packs on request |
| Container | Ventilated containers for dry garlic; reefer for fresh |
| Certifications | GLOBALG.A.P farms, HACCP packhouses, phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin; SGS/Intertek inspection on request |
Packing & Shipping
Dry garlic is cured, cleaned and packed in 10 kg mesh bags — or hand-tied braids for specialty markets — and shipped in ventilated containers that protect the bulbs from moisture. Fresh garlic moves under refrigeration. We load at Alexandria, Damietta, Sokhna and Port Said, and quote under Incoterms 2020: FOB, CFR/CIF or DAP/DPU.
Guides for Garlic Buyers
- Egyptian garlic export guide — types, grades and the fresh-versus-dry decision.
- Shelf life and storage chart — what storage has to hold.
- HS codes for Egyptian produce — classification and what the code decides.
- Reefer and ventilated container shipping — which box suits fresh and which suits dry.
- Vegetable exporters in Egypt — how to qualify a supplier.
FAQ
What is the minimum order quantity?
One full container. Dry garlic ships in ventilated boxes and fresh garlic in reefers, so the box type and therefore the tonnage depend on which you are buying.
Do you offer samples and private label?
Yes. Mesh bag printing, braids and retail pack formats are produced to your specification, and samples can be sent ahead of a first order.
Fresh or dry garlic?
Fresh for the spring window where the market wants it green and pungent, and it needs refrigeration. Dry cured for year-round supply, ventilated shipping and long shelf life. They are different products with different logistics.
White or red?
White for larger, milder bulbs and general retail; red for the smaller, more pungent type asked for in traditional cuisines. Tell us the market and we will say which sizes are open.
Why does curing matter on garlic?
Curing dries the neck and tightens the outer sheathing, which is what stops mould and sprouting in the bag. Bulb size is what buyers ask about, but curing is what decides whether the consignment arrives sound.
Send your requirement and we will come back with an offer. Message the desk on WhatsApp or use the contact page.
