Egyptian potatoes are the backbone of the country’s vegetable export trade, shipped by the hundreds of thousands of tonnes to Europe, Russia, the Gulf and Africa every year. Nile Prime supplies proven export varieties — Spunta, Cara and Diamant — from two distinct harvests, giving buyers washed or unwashed table potatoes across most of the calendar.
Why Egyptian Potatoes?
Two crops set Egypt apart: a spring harvest from January to June that lands in Europe before local new potatoes, and an autumn crop from August to November for late-year demand. Grown largely in virgin desert soils with low disease pressure, Egyptian potatoes offer clean skins, dependable cooking quality and some of the most competitive freight positions in the trade.
Specifications
| Season | Spring crop: January – June; autumn crop: August – November |
|---|---|
| Types / Varieties | Spunta, Cara, Diamant |
| Sizes & Grades | 35–55 mm, 45–65 mm, 55+ mm; Grade 1 table potatoes, washed or unwashed |
| Packing | 25 kg bags standard; other bag sizes or big bags per buyer specification |
| Container | Ventilated or reefer containers depending on route and season; approx. 26–28 MT per 40 ft |
| Certifications | GLOBALG.A.P farms, HACCP/ISO 22000 packhouses, phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin; SGS/Intertek inspection on request |
Packing & Shipping
Potatoes are graded, optionally washed, and packed in 25 kg bags before loading into ventilated containers — or reefers for hot-season routes — to keep tubers cool, dry and greening-free. We ship from Alexandria, Damietta, Sokhna and Port Said, quoting under Incoterms 2020: FOB, CFR/CIF or DAP/DPU, with full phytosanitary documentation for each destination’s import rules.
FAQ
What is the minimum order quantity?
One full container. Mixed variety loads — for example Spunta and Cara in one container — are possible, as are combinations with onions in ventilated shipments.
Do you offer samples and private label?
Yes. We can send variety samples for cooking tests, pack in bags printed with your brand, and arrange SGS or Intertek inspection at loading.
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