There’s been a higher production of garlic in Egypt this season, says Gehan Elsherif, executive manager of G Fresh Export & Import: “Egypt is one of the world’s largest garlic producers, particularly in regions like the Nile Delta. The garlic season typically runs from February until July. Garlic production in Egypt can fluctuate year to year due to several factors, such as weather conditions, soil quality, and the availability of labor. For the current season, production has been higher than last season, as demand has seen a significant increase, to which growers have responded.”

According to Elsherif, several factors have the potential to influence the input costs of garlic production. “We have to deal with quite a few factors that could have an impact on the season. For example, the cost of fertilizer could influence the situation, as well as labor availability. Overall, agricultural input prices can also leave a mark on the general season, so there are definitely economic uncertainties.”

The season will go on for a while longer, but Elsherif feels the interest for Egyptian garlic will remain strong throughout: “We expect the demand for Egyptian garlic to remain strong in general, especially in certain markets such as Russia, Poland, Brazil, and Taiwan. That being said, we do see some challenges on the way, as freight rates are increasing, as well as having to deal with container capacity. For now, we are still in the fresh garlic season, but we’re heading into the mid-season in a few days, which means fresh and dry garlic will be available. By the time May starts the dry garlic season will get going as well,” she concludes.

For more information:
Gehan Elsherif
G Fresh For Export & Import
Tel: +20 109 985 0716
Email: [email protected]
www.gfresh-eg.com