Egyptian Frozen Strawberry Exports to Brazil: IQF Market Guide

Brazil is one of Egypt’s fastest-growing — and most dominated — frozen-strawberry markets. Egyptian IQF (individually quick frozen) strawberry shipments to Brazil grew roughly thirtyfold over five years, exceeding 30,000 tonnes in 2024, and Egypt now supplies close to 90% of Brazil’s frozen-strawberry imports. This is the frozen / IQF trade under HS 0811.10, distinct from fresh strawberry: Nile Delta winter fruit is quick-frozen at −18 °C and shipped in reefer containers into Brazil’s dairy, ice-cream, juice and bakery industries. This guide covers grades, logistics, market requirements, seasonal availability and how to open a supply program.

Quick Answer: Egyptian Frozen Strawberry to Brazil

  • Product: IQF frozen strawberry — whole, sliced, diced or crumble (HS 0811.10). Not fresh fruit.
  • Egypt’s position: world’s #1 frozen-strawberry exporter — ~27% of global trade (~US$383M / 353,000 t in 2024).
  • Brazil’s role: Egypt supplies close to 90% of Brazil’s frozen-strawberry imports — shipments exceeded 30,000 t in 2024, up ~30x in five years.
  • Main route: reefer sea freight from Alexandria / Damietta / Port Said to Santos (and Navegantes / Itajaí).
  • Cold chain: unbroken −18 °C from packhouse to arrival.
  • Grades: Grade A (whole, calibrated) and Grade B (process), Brix-specified.
  • Compliance: ANVISA / MAPA import rules and Portuguese-language labeling.
  • Incoterms: FOB / CIF / CFR — confirm per booking.

Why Egyptian Frozen Strawberry Dominates Brazil

Brazil has a large and growing appetite for frozen strawberry across ice cream, dairy and yogurt, juices and açaí blends, and bakery — and domestic supply doesn’t come close to covering it. Egypt filled that gap decisively: shipments grew roughly thirtyfold in five years to exceed 30,000 tonnes in 2024, and Egypt now accounts for close to 90% of Brazil’s frozen-strawberry imports. That near-monopoly reflects Egypt’s scale as the world’s leading origin (about 27% of global trade in 2024), consistent IQF quality, and pricing that Brazilian processors can build around.

For Brazilian buyers, an Egyptian program means a proven, high-volume supply line — counter-seasonal to the Southern Hemisphere — that can be drawn down year-round from cold storage.

Grades & Specifications

Grade / formatProfileTypical Brazilian use
Grade A — IQF wholeCalibrated whole berries, bright red, free-flowingRetail repack, premium desserts
Grade B — IQF whole/mixedWider calibre tolerance, minor colour variationIce cream, dairy, industrial mixes
Sliced / dicedUniform IQF cut piecesFillings, bakery, food manufacturing
Crumble / brokenPieces and fragmentsJuice, pulp, purée, beverage bases

Specifications are agreed per buyer: Brix, calibre, defect and foreign-material tolerances, microbiology and residue compliance. See the Egyptian strawberry export guide and the Egyptian Frozen & IQF Export Report.

Logistics: Egypt to Brazil

  • Ports of loading: Alexandria, Damietta, Port Said.
  • Ports of discharge: Santos (primary); Navegantes / Itajaí for the south.
  • Temperature: −18 °C maintained end-to-end; reefer set-point logged.
  • Packing: 1 kg / 2.5 kg / 10 kg polybags in cartons, or 10 kg bulk; palletised, metal-detected.
  • Transit: multi-week transatlantic sailing — cold-chain integrity is the priority.

Brazilian Market Requirements

  • Import authorities: compliance with ANVISA (health) and MAPA (agriculture) import requirements.
  • Documentation: health/phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, commercial invoice, packing list.
  • Labeling: Portuguese-language import labeling with product, net weight, storage temperature, producer and lot code.
  • Food safety: GLOBALG.A.P (farm) and HACCP / ISO 22000 (processing); residue and micro to buyer spec.
  • Cold-chain records: continuous −18 °C temperature logs.

Season & Shipping Window

PeriodActivityBrazil notes
Dec–FebDelta harvest begins; IQF processing rampsNew-crop freezing; contract for the season
Mar–AprPeak harvest & freezingBest new-crop availability
May–NovShipping from cold storageYear-round drawdown, counter-seasonal to local supply

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this fresh or frozen strawberry?

This page covers IQF (individually quick frozen) strawberry under HS 0811.10, frozen at −18 °C for food manufacturing — not fresh fruit.

How dominant is Egypt in Brazil’s frozen strawberry imports?

Egypt supplies close to 90% of Brazil’s frozen-strawberry imports. Shipments grew roughly thirtyfold in five years, exceeding 30,000 tonnes in 2024.

How is Egyptian frozen strawberry shipped to Brazil?

By reefer sea freight from Alexandria, Damietta or Port Said to Santos (and Navegantes/Itajaí for the south), held at −18 °C throughout.

What compliance is required for Brazil?

ANVISA and MAPA import compliance, a health/phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, Portuguese-language labeling, cold-chain logs, and farm/processing food-safety certification.

Request a Quote for the Brazilian Market

Building a Brazil frozen-strawberry program? PEI Trade supplies IQF whole, sliced, diced and crumble grades to your Brix and calibre spec, with ANVISA/MAPA-aligned documentation, −18 °C cold-chain management and reefer delivery to Santos and southern Brazilian ports. Send your target volumes, grade, packing and delivery window for a compliant offer.

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How to Cite This Page

PEI Trade. “Egyptian Frozen Strawberry Exports to Brazil: IQF Market Guide.” peitrade.com, 2026, https://peitrade.com/egyptian-frozen-strawberry-exports-to-brazil/

Sources: International Trade Council / FreshPlaza reporting on Egypt–Brazil frozen-strawberry trade (thirtyfold growth, >30,000 t 2024, ~90% import share); Amwal Al Ghad 2024 export overview (HS 0811.10). HS code 0811.10.

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