For importers and buyers
Find an Egyptian supplier you can trust
Tell us what you want to buy. We review your request and, where there is a suitable Egyptian exporter, we can introduce you.
- One request, reviewed by a team that works with Egyptian exporters
- A checklist for vetting any Egyptian supplier
- Guides on documents, payment terms and trade agreements
How it works
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Send your request: the product, the volume, your country and the certificates you need.
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We review it and look for suitable Egyptian exporters.
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If there is a good match, we can introduce you, and you decide on samples and terms.
How to check an Egyptian supplier yourself
Whoever you buy from, these six checks protect you.
- Company details: ask for the commercial registration and tax details, and check that the name and address match the invoice and the bank details.
- Certificates: ask for the certificates your market needs (for food, for example GlobalG.A.P or BRCGS) and check the number and validity with the certifying body.
- Samples: request a sample from normal production with a written specification, and test it before you order.
- References: ask for two references from other importers and contact them.
- Documents: agree the HS code, the Incoterm and the documents (invoice, packing list, origin and plant-health certificates) before you order.
- Payment: for a first order use secured terms such as a confirmed letter of credit, and never pay a deposit into a personal bank account.
General information, not legal or customs advice. Always confirm requirements with the authorities of the importing country.
Common questions
What happens after I send a request?
We review it. If there is a suitable Egyptian exporter, we can introduce you, and you decide on samples and terms. If there is no suitable match, we may not be able to help with that request.
Which products can you source?
We work mainly with Egyptian food and agricultural exporters, and can look at other categories on request.
How is my information used?
We use it to review your request and to contact you, and we may share the request with Egyptian exporters who could supply it. See the privacy policy for details.
Which countries do you work with?
Our focus is Africa, especially countries with trade agreements with Egypt, plus the Gulf, Europe, North America and Japan. If your country is not in the list, choose Other and tell us where you are.