Sweet Potatoes

Egyptian Sweet Potatoes - PEI Trade

Import Egyptian Sweet Potatoes – Fresh, Certified & Ready to Ship

Fresh Egyptian Sweet Potatoes – internationally recognized for their premium quality. Cultivated under Egypt’s fertile soil and favorable climate, our sweet potatoes comply with strict international export standards, ensuring consistent supply and reliability.






    Top-Quality Egyptian Sweet Potatoes – Perfect for International Trade

    Egypt is a leading exporter of sweet potatoes, known for their rich taste, vibrant color, and high nutritional value. Egyptian sweet potatoes are grown under strict agricultural standards, ensuring they meet the quality requirements of major importers across the world.

    Export Advantages of Egyptian Sweet Potatoes

    • Consistent Quality Standards: grown under strict agricultural practices and inspected to meet EU & GCC import regulations.
    • Flexible Packaging Solutions: available in 10kg, 15kg, and 20kg cartons or mesh bags, customizable to importer needs.
    • Extended Shelf Life: carefully harvested and stored to ensure freshness during long-distance shipping.
    • Competitive Pricing: Egypt’s cost-efficient agriculture makes it one of the most price-competitive suppliers globally.
    • Strategic Shipping Access: fast and reliable logistics from Alexandria and Damietta ports, ensuring timely delivery to Gulf, European, and Asian markets.

    4 Reasons to Choose Egyptian Sweet Potatoes for Your Imports

    Consistent Premium Quality: Carefully cultivated sweet potatoes, sorted and graded to meet international export standards.
    Certified & Compliant: Full export documentation, phytosanitary certificates, and traceability ensured for hassle-free import.
    Flexible & Secure Payment Options: Multiple payment methods available to suit diverse importer and distributor needs.
    Reliable Bulk Supply, On Time: Large-volume orders fulfilled with timely shipping from Egypt to markets across the GCC, Europe, and Asia.

    Best Way to Import Egyptian Sweet Potatoes

    Egyptian sweet potatoes are grown using advanced farming techniques for high yield and premium quality. Our export services include customized packaging, fast shipping, and compliance with import regulations, customs requirements, and phytosanitary standards.

    Identity & Commercial

    ● HS Code:
    071420
    ● Country of Origin:
    Egypt
    ● Seasonality:
    Available most of the year; peak exports typically August - March.
    ● Size / Count:
    Size grades about 150-600 g per root (S / M / L).
    ● Lead Time:
    3-5 working days for harvesting, packing and loading after order confirmation and receipt of payment instrument.
    ● Minimum Order:
    One full 40' container per product (mixed loads may be possible subject to confirmation).
    ● Grade:
    Export quality, Class I / Class II, with sizing and visual quality agreed with the buyer before packing.
    ● Payment Terms:
    LC at sight; or TT 30% advance and 70% against scanned shipping documents (balance before release of originals).
    ● Price Basis & Validity:
    Indicative prices only; final price to be confirmed daily according to market, packing specification and destination, and fixed only in the formal offer/proforma invoice.
    ● Post-Harvest Treatments:
    Cleaning, trimming (where required), sorting, grading and packing; no post-harvest chemicals other than approved food-grade materials, unless requested and permitted by destination.

    Packaging & Logistics

    ● Unit Net Mass:
    Typical options: 10 kg or 25 kg net per bag/carton.
    ● Estimated Net Weight per Container:
    Approx. 24-26 MT net per 40' reefer container (depending on packaging and variety).
    ● Primary Packaging:
    New polypropylene or jute/mesh bags and/or cartons, typically 10 kg or 25 kg net.
    ● Unit Gross Mass:
    Net weight plus approx. 0.8-1.2 kg for carton/bag and packing materials (varies by configuration).
    ● Pre-Cooling:
    Forced-air pre-cooling before loading; carrying temperature set according to commodity and destination, with full cold chain maintained.
    ● Ports of Loading (POL):
    Main Egyptian export ports: Alexandria, Damietta, Port Said and Sokhna (port selection depends on schedule and destination).

    Quality & Docs

    ● Grade Basis:
    Based on size, color, cleanliness and external appearance; internal quality and sugar/starch levels checked according to product and market.
    ● Defect Tolerances:
    Final tolerances to be agreed per contract; typically max 5-8% minor defects, 0% decay/rot and 0% foreign matter in packed product.
    ● MRL Compliance
    Produce sourced to comply with EU and GCC MRL requirements; recent residue analyses and farm/packhouse documentation available on request.
    ● Traceability:
    Full traceability from farm through packhouse to container, using lot numbers and carton/bag coding.
    ● Certifications:
    Official Phytosanitary Certificate and quality/health inspection as standard; additional private certifications (GlobalG.A.P., ISO, HACCP, BRC etc.) available depending on supplier and lot.
    ● Shipping Marks:
    As per buyer artwork and instructions (brand, product, size, crop year, origin, packing date, barcodes and handling marks).
    ● Shipping Documents:
    Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Phytosanitary Certificate, Certificate of Origin and Bill of Lading; any additional documents required by the destination can be arranged by prior agreement.