Egyptian orange exports to Brazil have reached a seasonal record, signaling a shift in citrus trade flows. According to EastFruit, shipments from Egypt totaled more than 30,000 tons between November 2024 and July 2025, generating US$20 million in export revenue.
Egypt entered the Brazilian market in 2020, and since then, volumes have expanded rapidly. Export volumes have increased 400 times with an average annual growth rate of 232% over five seasons. Brazil is now among the top ten destinations for Egyptian oranges, rivaling Malaysia in shipment volumes.
Brazil is the world's largest orange producer, with nearly two-thirds of its harvest directed to juice processing. However, demand for fresh oranges in the off-season has created a supply gap, increasingly filled by imports. For the second consecutive year, Brazil's imports have exceeded 40,000 tons, with Egypt as the main supplier.
Brazil's domestic harvest runs from May to November, when local supply and limited imports from Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile meet demand. From December to April, the country looks to Northern Hemisphere origins to bridge the seasonal gap. Spain previously dominated this period, but Egypt has now become the leading supplier.
In MY 2020/21, Spain accounted for more than half of Brazil's orange imports, while Egypt supplied only 15%. By MY 2023/24, the situation had reversed, with Egypt surpassing Spain. This trend has continued into the current season, with Spain holding an advantage only during the early months of November and December.
Source: EastFruit
