EG Gate" Company announces the full readiness to contract to export Egyptian citrus

Egypt is unique in growing many agricultural crops and exporting them to most countries of the world, especially citrus. Orange comes at the top of consumption among citrus species.

Though there is an increase in Egyptian Citrus production, the population increase is higher and exports remain strong. Post forecasts total exports to increase by seven percent or 110,000 MT to reach 1.650 MMT. Most likely Egypt will remain the sixth largest orange producer and the first or the second largest exporter of fresh oranges in the world. This of course also depends on Spain’s performance in MY 2018/19. Russia, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands and China will likely remain the top importers of Egyptian oranges.

It represents about one third of the world production, followed by “tangerines, grapefruit and lemon”

Since the beginning of 2019, the proportion of Egypt’s citrus exports reached one million and 756 thousand tons, and therefore the company “ EG Gate ” export of citrus by a large percentage from its inception to date. Orange represents the most important and largest exports that characterized the company in the global markets

Egypt’s Main Orange Varieties

Baladi Orange: Two varieties are grown, the seeded baladi orange and the seedless baladi orange both used mainly for juice
Valencia Orange: Summer variety and mainly for juice but also consumed fresh
Navel Orange: Two varieties, the early maturing navel that is consumed domestically and the late maturing navel that is exported.
Sweet Orange: Sweet variety consumed fresh, with seeds Orange trees bloom throughout

most of the year, based on the variety, The export season generally starts during the middle of November and, through cold storage, extends to late August

EG Gate” Company announces the full readiness to contract on Egyptian citrus. fruits of all kinds with high quality, best and competitive prices especially for large quantities and all kinds such as :-