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Egyptian yellow onions — the Feb–Apr bridge for Uzbek winter stock.

Why this page exists

Uzbek domestic onion storage typically depletes Feb–Apr before the new crop (Jun–Jul). Egypt's storage + early-spring onion fills that gap at volume.

Required sections

1. Cultivar spec — Giza 20 / Saida yellow / Grano types; size 40–70 mm / 60–80 mm / 80+ mm; storage-grade with cured skin.
2. Packaging — 25 kg / 50 lb mesh bag · 10 kg / 20 kg retail mesh · bulk 1000 kg tote.
3. Season — Dec → May (storage + fresh harvest overlap).
4. Routing — Sea Aktau (best $/kg for FCL volume) · Bandar Abbas road · Mersin TIR.
5. Reefer setpoint +0 to +4 °C; bulk sea can ship ambient in cool season.

Required facts

• HS 070310 (onions, fresh)
• Uzbek domestic onion storage typically runs short Feb–Apr before new crop

Required FAQs

• Q: When is Egyptian onion cheapest for Uzbek buyers? A: Peak FOB value is Jan–Mar when Egyptian storage-grade and early- harvest overlap and sea route to Aktau is fully available.
• Q: What size grade do you pack? A: Standard export size 60–80 mm retail; 40–60 mm for food-service; 80+ mm for HORECA. Mixed-size possible on request.

Internal links

• → /products/onions-red/
• → /products/potatoes-spunta/
• → /logistics/sea-poti-aktau/

Translation notes

Protect: cultivar names, HS 070310.

Content-brief source

• content/uzbek-import-statistics.md §3, §7
• content/seasonality-match.md §3