Side by side
India and Egypt, point by point.
| Aspect | India | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit | Mandarin (Citrus reticulata): Nagpur type | Sweet orange (Citrus sinensis): Washington Navel and Valencia |
| Season | October to March across two crops; ours December to February | Mid-November, and with cold storage into late July |
| Scale | Exported mainly to neighbours by road | About 4.0 million tonnes forecast for 2025/26; about 1.9 million tonnes exported |
| Main markets | Bangladesh, Nepal, the UAE, Bhutan | The Netherlands, Russia and Saudi Arabia, then the EU, the UAE, India and Bangladesh |
Indian oranges from us
Fresh oranges supplied by count, from the largest fruit at count 80 to count 225. Sourced only from farms and forest orchards, never bought at the mandi. From Kota, Rajasthan.
| Count |
|---|
| 80 |
| 96 |
| 141 |
| 171 |
| 191 |
| 205 |
| 225 |
Questions
Quick answers.
What is the difference between Indian and Egyptian oranges?
Egypt is one of the world's largest orange exporters, selling navel and Valencia sweet oranges from November into July. India's export orange is a different fruit: a Nagpur-type mandarin with a winter season, sold mostly to Bangladesh, Nepal and the Gulf.
How does Indian oranges compare with Egyptian on fruit?
India: Mandarin (Citrus reticulata): Nagpur type. Egypt: Sweet orange (Citrus sinensis): Washington Navel and Valencia.
How does Indian oranges compare with Egyptian on season?
India: October to March across two crops; ours December to February. Egypt: Mid-November, and with cold storage into late July.
How does Indian oranges compare with Egyptian on scale?
India: Exported mainly to neighbours by road. Egypt: About 4.0 million tonnes forecast for 2025/26; about 1.9 million tonnes exported.
How does Indian oranges compare with Egyptian on main markets?
India: Bangladesh, Nepal, the UAE, Bhutan. Egypt: The Netherlands, Russia and Saudi Arabia, then the EU, the UAE, India and Bangladesh.