Egypt is one of the world's leading strawberry exporters — #1 in frozen strawberry exports globally and a major fresh-strawberry exporter at 62,133 tonnes shipped in 2025. The Egyptian strawberry season runs November through May, peaking December through March — exactly counter-cyclical to Northern-Hemisphere production windows. We supply Uzbekistan importers with the four benchmark Egyptian export cultivars across retail clamshell and HORECA tray-pack formats. Sourcing comes from Nile Delta farms certified to GlobalG.A.P., with retailer-gated buyers serviced by BRCGS- certified pack-houses.
Cultivars on the export programme
| Cultivar | Form | Brix | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortuna | Conical, deep red | 7–10 | Dominant export cultivar |
| Festival | Rounded, glossy | 8–10 | Premium retail Brix |
| Albion | Elongated, pink-shouldered | 7–9 | Late-season firmness |
| Sweet Charlie | Plump, scarlet | 8–10 | Classic flavour |
Brix at pack is 7–10 typical, 11+ on premium retail-line lots. Firmness held at ≥ 0.5 kg-f. A residue certificate accompanies every shipment.
Packaging
- 250 g and 500 g clamshell — retail-ready
- 8 × 250 g tray-pack — HORECA / catering
- 10 kg master carton — wholesale
- Private-label retail packaging in any required language
Season
The Egyptian strawberry season runs November through May, with peak volume December through March.
Routing
| Route | Days | Setpoint | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air freight | 1–3 days | +0.5 to +2 °C | Only viable for fresh |
| Sea reefer | 20–40 | +0.5 to +2 °C | Limited — exceeds firmness window |
| Frozen sea | 30–45 | −18 °C and below | Full programme available |
For fresh strawberries, air freight is the only viable route — shelf life is 3-5 days post-arrival at retail reefer display. For frozen IQF strawberries, full sea-reefer programmes are available year-round.
Cold-chain proof and shelf life
- Reefer setpoint — +0.5 to +2 °C for fresh; −18 °C for frozen
- Pre-cooling within hours of harvest
- Datalogger graph returned with the invoice
- Shelf life (fresh) — 3-5 days post-arrival at retail reefer display
- Residue certificate ships with every consignment
Common questions
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Is Egypt a major strawberry exporter? Yes. Egypt is #1 in frozen strawberry exports globally with $697 M of frozen exports in 2025 (27 % global market share), and a significant fresh-strawberry exporter at 62,133 tonnes in 2025.
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What strawberry cultivars do you ship? Fortuna, Festival, Albion and Sweet Charlie — the four benchmark Egyptian export cultivars. Cultivar declared on the carton; Brix guaranteed at pack-house.
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What's the season window for fresh Egyptian strawberries? November through May, peak December through March. Counter- cyclical to most Northern-Hemisphere production.
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What route is required for fresh strawberry export? Air freight — 1 to 3 days door-to-door at +0.5 to +2 °C. Sea routing exceeds the firmness window for fresh strawberry. For frozen IQF, sea-reefer is the standard route.
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What packaging is available? 250 g and 500 g clamshell, 8 × 250 g tray-pack, 10 kg master carton. Retail-ready private-label with any required language.
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What Brix and firmness guarantee do you ship at? Brix 7-10 typical pack-grade with premium lots at 11+; firmness ≥ 0.5 kg-f; residue certificate on every shipment. Datalogger graph returned with the invoice on every reefer-pallet shipment.
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