Few crops travel as well or sell as reliably as Egyptian onions. Grown in the mineral-rich soils of the Nile Delta and Upper Egypt, our red and golden onions are valued by importers for their high dry-matter content, firm skins and long storage life. Nile Prime supplies wholesalers, supermarket chains and food processors with consistent onions season after season.
Why Egyptian Onions?
Egypt is one of the world’s leading onion exporters for good reason: an early harvest window that fills the gap before European crops arrive, naturally cured bulbs with good pungency, and competitive freight positioning to Europe, the Gulf, Africa and Asia. Combined with storage supply after the main season, buyers can secure volume across most of the year.
Specifications
| Season | March – August, plus storage supply afterwards |
|---|---|
| Types / Varieties | Red onions, golden (yellow) onions |
| Sizes & Grades | 40–60 mm, 50–70 mm, 60–80 mm, 80+ mm; Class I, well-cured, tight skins |
| Packing | 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 kg mesh bags, or big bags per buyer specification |
| Container | Ventilated containers; approx. 25–28 MT per 40 ft depending on packing |
| Certifications | GLOBALG.A.P farms, HACCP packhouses, phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin; SGS/Intertek inspection on request |
Packing & Shipping
Onions are graded, cured and packed in ventilated mesh bags or big bags, then loaded into ventilated containers to keep bulbs dry and skins intact throughout the voyage. We ship from the ports of Alexandria, Damietta, Sokhna and Port Said under Incoterms 2020 — FOB, CFR/CIF or DAP/DPU — with full export documentation prepared before departure.
Guides for Onion Buyers
- Egyptian onions export guide — varieties, grades and programmes.
- Loading onions in a ventilated container — the stow that keeps bulbs dry.
- Importing Egyptian onions into Europe — the early-window play.
- How onion pricing moves — what drives the quote through the season.
- Shelf life and storage chart — what storage has to hold.
- Onion exporters in Egypt — how to qualify a supplier.
FAQ
What is the minimum order quantity?
One full container. Because onions ship in ventilated rather than refrigerated boxes, the practical order size is set by tonnage, roughly 25 to 28 MT per 40 ft depending on the bag format.
Do you offer samples and private label?
Yes. Mesh bag printing and retail pack artwork are produced to your specification, and samples can be sent ahead of a first order.
Red or golden onions?
Golden for general retail and food service volume; red where the market wants them for fresh use and colour. Both come off the same programme, so a mixed load is straightforward.
What size band should I order?
State the millimetre band your market sells in rather than asking for large onions. The bands are 40 to 60, 50 to 70, 60 to 80 and 80 plus; which are open depends on the point in the harvest.
Why does curing matter so much on onions?
Curing dries the neck and sets the skin, and it is what gives the bulb its storage life. An under-cured onion sprouts or rots in the bag, which is the single most common cause of an onion claim.
Can I buy outside the main harvest?
Yes, from storage after August. Volume and size range narrow as the storage season goes on, so the position for your weeks is confirmed at the time of offer.
Send your requirement and we will come back with an offer. Message the desk on WhatsApp or use the contact page.
