Air freight only, June–July, narrow window, small volumes. Brix 18+, fruit 20–35 mm, packed 5 or 5.5 kg cartons — plastic bags for wholesale, punnets for retail. Three origins compete in this window globally — Madagascar, South Africa, and Egypt — and Egypt's proximity to Europe and the GCC means shorter flight time and fewer transfer shocks.
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Egyptian Lychee · Brix 18+ · 2–5 cm
5 / 5.5 kg carton · Plastic bags or punnets
June–July
Tropical & Dates
Egypt — Nile Valley & Delta
Months highlighted in terracotta are peak export availability from Egypt. Shoulder weeks may be available on request — contact our sourcing team for current-week status.
Commercial fit: Jun–Jul. Very little direct competition and almost no price sensitivity at the retail end — buyers book a programme or miss the year entirely.
All sea freight ships reefer from Alexandria or Port Said unless otherwise agreed. Air freight departs Cairo International (CAI).
| Destination | Sea (reefer) | Air freight |
|---|---|---|
| North Europe (Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp) | 6–10 days | 24–48 h |
| Mediterranean (Marseille, Genoa, Piraeus) | 4–6 days | 24–48 h |
| GCC (Jebel Ali, Dammam, Doha) | 3–5 days | 12–24 h |
| Uzbekistan (Tashkent via Poti) | 14–18 days | 24–48 h |
| Kazakhstan (Almaty via Aktau) | 16–20 days | 24–48 h |
| East Asia (Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan) | 14–18 days | 24–48 h |
| North America (East Coast) | 14–18 days | 24–48 h |
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