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Egypt is the world’s number-one exporter of frozen strawberries, with export revenue reaching about USD 697 million in 2025 — up roughly 82% on the year — and the frozen-strawberry line is now Egypt’s single largest food-industry export. This report compiles the volumes, destinations, prices and product range of Egypt’s frozen and IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) exports into one citable reference, updated annually. For the wider picture see the Egypt produce export statistics hub and the State of Egyptian Agri-Export 2026.
Frozen strawberries are the flagship, but the same IQF base ships hundreds of thousands of tonnes of frozen vegetables — okra, molokhia, spinach, green beans, peas — plus frozen mango, guava and pomegranate arils. The figures below set out how big the category is, where it goes, what it earns, and where it is heading.
2026 edition · Last Updated: June 2026. Figures use trade-press and Export Council figures cross-checked with Tridge, EastFruit and benchmark price data; see Sources & Methodology.
Table of Contents
At a Glance
The headline numbers, ready to quote:
- Egypt is the world’s #1 frozen-strawberry exporter, with 2025 revenue of about USD 697 million, up ~82% on 2024.
- In 2024 Egypt shipped ~353,000 tonnes worth ~USD 383 million, a 27% share of the global market.
- In the first eight months of 2025, frozen strawberry was Egypt’s single largest food-industry export at over USD 570 million.
- Exports grew ~26% a year in value and ~24% a year in volume between 2020 and 2024.
- In Brazil, Egypt holds ~90% of the frozen-strawberry market — over 30,000 tonnes in 2024, a thirtyfold rise in five years.
- IQF frozen-vegetable exports (okra, molokhia, spinach, beans, peas) run into the hundreds of thousands of tonnes a year, alongside frozen mango, guava and pomegranate arils.
Egypt in the Global Frozen-Strawberry Market
Egypt is not the world’s largest strawberry grower, but it is the largest exporter of frozen strawberries — the result of a processing base built specifically for IQF. Global frozen-strawberry imports were about USD 1.4 billion on 842,000 tonnes in 2024, and Egypt supplies a larger share of that trade than any other origin.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Rank, frozen strawberry exports | #1 worldwide | Export Council for Food Industries |
| Global market share (2024) | ~27% | industry data |
| Global frozen-strawberry imports (2024) | USD 1.4 billion / 842,000 t | trade data |
| Largest import markets | US, Germany, France, Canada, Japan (~half of demand) | trade data |
| Fresh-strawberry producer rank | 4th worldwide | industry data |
2025 Results — Frozen Strawberry
2025 was a record year. Export revenue jumped about 82% to roughly USD 697 million, and frozen strawberry became Egypt’s leading food-industry export. The trend below shows how fast the line has scaled.
| Period | Volume | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2019 | ~140,000 t | ~USD 165 million | ~20% of global volume |
| 2024 | ~353,000 t | ~USD 383 million | 27% global share |
| 2025 | — | ~USD 697 million | +82% YoY · #1 food export |
| Jan–Aug 2025 | — | >USD 570 million | #1 food-industry export |
Source: Export Council for Food Industries (2025); industry data via Amwal Al Ghad / Freshdi (2024); Tridge (historic). A variant series reports USD 370M (2024) → USD 672M (2025), +81% — see Sources & Methodology for the basis difference.
Why Exports Surged
Several forces compounded. Modern IQF processing capacity expanded; farm funding rose sharply (the Agricultural Bank lifted per-feddan financing severalfold); favourable weather in 2025 boosted yields; and global demand for convenient, low-waste frozen fruit kept climbing. Egypt’s Nile Delta growing conditions, year-round IQF supply and competitive cost base gave it a durable price-and-quality edge.
Top Destinations
Demand is broad but concentrated. In 2024 the top five buyers took about 46% of Egypt’s frozen-strawberry exports, spread across Asia, Europe and the Americas.
| Market | 2024 value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| China | USD 41.9 million | Top buyer |
| Germany | USD 41.8 million | Core EU processor |
| Russia | USD 31.1 million | |
| United States | USD 30.9 million | Emerging growth |
| Poland | USD 30.5 million | EU processing hub |
Top five = ~46% of exports. Source: industry data via Amwal Al Ghad (2024). Frozen-strawberry buyers also include Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Japan, South Korea and Middle Eastern processors.
Brazil Spotlight
Brazil is the clearest example of Egypt displacing closer rivals. Egyptian frozen-strawberry shipments to Brazil grew thirtyfold in five years, reaching over 30,000 tonnes in 2024 and nearly 90% market share — overtaking Chile and Argentina despite their geographic advantage.
| Metric (Brazil) | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 volume | 30,000+ t |
| 2024 value | USD 27 million |
| Egypt market share | ~90% |
| 5-year growth | ~30× (vs 2019) |
| Peak shipping months | April–August |
Source: EastFruit (2024).
Beyond Strawberry — IQF Vegetables & Frozen Fruit
The same IQF base supplies a deep range of frozen vegetables and other frozen fruit. Egyptian IQF vegetable exports run into the hundreds of thousands of tonnes a year, with strong volumes in okra, molokhia, spinach, green beans, peas, artichokes and mixed blends.
| Product | Form | Key markets |
|---|---|---|
| Okra | Whole (zero/fine), cut | Gulf, US, Europe |
| Molokhia (jute leaf) | Fine / coarse chopped | Gulf, ethnic markets, US |
| Spinach | Leaf / chopped | Europe, Gulf |
| Green beans & peas | Whole / cut | Europe, Gulf, Africa |
| Mixed vegetables | Classic / stir-fry blends | Europe, Gulf, retail |
| Mango / guava / pomegranate arils | IQF fruit | Europe, North America |
Indicative product range; per-SKU export volumes are not published cleanly and are omitted. Source: trade sources; PEI Trade.
Fresh vs Frozen Strawberry
Frozen dominates Egypt’s strawberry export earnings, but a fresh-strawberry export trade runs alongside it, mainly to Europe and the Gulf early in the season.
| Segment | Volume | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen (IQF) strawberry | ~353,000 t | ~USD 383 million | 2024 |
| Fresh strawberry | ~25,400 t | ~USD 132.3 million | 2023 |
Frozen: industry data (2024). Fresh: Tridge (2023). Egypt is the world’s 4th-largest fresh-strawberry producer, after China, the USA and Türkiye.
Prices
Frozen-strawberry FOB prices sit in a band set by grade and calibre. Benchmark uncalibrated IQF held around USD 1,150 per tonne in spring 2025.
| Indicator | Value | Basis / source |
|---|---|---|
| IQF uncalibrated, FOB Egypt | ~USD 1,150 / tonne | Apr 2025 · Expana Benchmark |
| Market FOB band | USD 800–1,400 / tonne | 2025 · trade |
| Grade A (premium) | USD 1,200–1,400 / tonne | 2025 · trade |
| Grade B | USD 900–1,100 / tonne | 2025 · trade |
| Calibre effect | Large (35 mm+) dearer than small (15–25 mm) | trade |
Prices are indicative market references, not offers. FOB depends on grade, calibre, volume, packing, destination and timing. Track live levels in the PEI Trade price index.
Production & Supply Base
Strawberries for freezing are grown mainly across the Nile Delta, with the main harvest from November to March; modern IQF tunnels and spiral freezers, plus cold storage, allow year-round supply. Egypt grew on the order of 470,000 tonnes of strawberries in recent years, about 5% of world production, with a rising share directed to freezing. Frozen-vegetable raw material (okra, molokhia, spinach) is contracted from farms across the Delta and Upper Egypt.
Season Window & Logistics
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Strawberry harvest | November–March; year-round supply via IQF storage |
| Container | 40ft reefer, full container load 22–24 t |
| Storage / transport temp | −18°C, unbroken cold chain |
| Incoterms | FOB (standard), CFR, CIF |
| Lead ports | Alexandria, Damietta, Port Said |
| Packing | Bulk 10 kg cartons; retail 400 g / 1 kg; foodservice 2.5 kg; private label |
Certifications & Compliance
Export-grade Egyptian frozen processing runs under international food-safety and quality schemes, which open premium markets in Europe, North America and Asia.
| Certification | Scope |
|---|---|
| HACCP | Food-safety hazard control |
| ISO 22000 | Food-safety management |
| GLOBALG.A.P. | Good agricultural practice (farm) |
| BRC / IFS | Retail / processing standards (EU) |
Compliance note: EU pesticide (MRL) requirements tightened in 2025/26 and some shipments faced rejection — verified-farm sourcing and residue control are now decisive for the European market.
2026 Outlook
The category should keep growing. Global demand for IQF fruit and vegetables is rising, North America is an emerging growth destination on top of Egypt’s core European and Asian buyers, and processing capacity continues to expand. The main swing factors are EU regulatory pressure on residues, production and logistics costs, and Red Sea freight on Asia-bound lanes. Producers that can guarantee MRL compliance and consistent grade will capture the upside.
What Buyers Should Know
Egypt offers year-round IQF availability, a competitive cost base, and a wide product range from one origin — strawberry, mango and pomegranate arils alongside okra, molokhia, spinach, beans and mixed vegetables. The practical levers for 2026: lock strawberry programmes around the Nov–March harvest, specify grade and calibre clearly, require MRL/residue documentation for the EU, and use mixed containers to combine fruit and vegetable lines. PEI Trade supplies across this range and can advise on grade, packing, ports and Incoterms by destination.
PEI Trade Frozen Line & Desk Data
PEI Trade’s own IQF range is the original layer in this report: frozen strawberries, mango and pomegranate arils, plus IQF okra, molokhia (from contracted Upper Egypt farms), spinach, green beans, peas and mixed vegetables — in bulk, retail and foodservice packs, including private label. FOB ranges below are indicative and to be confirmed against desk records before publication.
| Product | Pack | Indicative FOB (USD/t) |
|---|---|---|
| IQF strawberry (Grade A) | Bulk 10 kg | 1,250–1,650 |
| IQF strawberry (Grade B) | Bulk 10 kg | 950–1,250 |
| IQF okra | Bulk / retail | 1,550–2,650 |
| IQF molokhia | Retail 400 g / 1 kg | 1,050–1,650 |
| IQF mixed vegetables | Bulk / retail | 850–1,350 |
Sources & Methodology
Method. This report compiles trade-press and Export Council figures, cross-checked with Tridge, EastFruit and benchmark price data, plus PEI Trade desk data as the original layer. Frozen-strawberry value figures vary by reporting body and period (calendar year vs season vs January–August), so headline figures are labelled with their basis.
- 2025 value (+82%): Egyptian Gazette — Export Council for Food Industries. Variant USD 672M / +81% reported by other trade outlets.
- 2024 volume, value, destinations: Amwal Al Ghad; Freshdi.
- Brazil: EastFruit.
- Prices: FreshPlaza / Expana Benchmark Prices; Tridge.
- Original layer: PEI Trade IQF line & desk data.
Edition: 2026 · Compiled: June 2026 · Update cadence: annually.
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Egyptian Frozen & IQF Exports — FAQ
Is Egypt the largest frozen strawberry exporter?
Yes. Egypt is the world’s number-one exporter of frozen strawberries, with 2025 export revenue of about USD 697 million, up roughly 82% on 2024, and a global market share around 27% in 2024.
How much frozen strawberry does Egypt export?
In 2024 Egypt exported about 353,000 tonnes of frozen strawberries worth around USD 383 million. In 2025 export value rose to roughly USD 697 million, making frozen strawberry Egypt’s single largest food-industry export.
Who buys Egyptian frozen strawberries?
The top 2024 buyers were China, Germany, Russia, the United States and Poland, together about 46% of exports. Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Japan, South Korea and Gulf processors are also significant, and Egypt holds about 90% of Brazil’s frozen-strawberry market.
What other frozen products does Egypt export?
Beyond strawberries, Egypt exports hundreds of thousands of tonnes of IQF vegetables a year — okra, molokhia, spinach, green beans, peas, artichokes and mixed blends — plus frozen mango, guava and pomegranate arils.
What is the price of Egyptian frozen strawberries?
Benchmark IQF uncalibrated strawberry was around USD 1,150 per tonne FOB Egypt in spring 2025, within a market band of roughly USD 800–1,400 per tonne depending on grade, calibre, volume and packing.
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