Garments we supply in Egypt

Egypt is a large, price-sensitive market of over 100 million people, with Cairo and Alexandria supplying retail and wholesale across the Nile Delta, Upper Egypt and neighbouring Libya and Sudan.

Buyers here are importers register through the Advance Cargo Information system and supply wholesalers in Cairo and Alexandria; retailers and e-commerce sellers buy fashion basics; schools and institutions buy uniforms.

Value-priced T-shirts, jeans, kidswear, hoodies and modest wear dominate; abayas, galabiyas and school uniforms sell in large volumes.

Summers are hot and winters mild, so cotton sells year-round with hoodies from November to February. Peaks follow Ramadan, Eid, back-to-school (September) and the summer wedding season.

Importers need a registered account and an Advance Cargo Information number for each shipment; labelling in Arabic and quality checks may apply. Confirm current rules with a local broker.

Duties and taxes: Customs duty plus VAT; ACI pre-registration required. Rates change, so confirm the HS code and duty with your customs broker before you finalise landed cost; we supply the invoice, packing list and certificate of origin needed for clearance.

Men's, women's and kids' denim jeans in slim, regular, relaxed and straight fits with stone, enzyme and rinse washes. Egypt is one of the markets with its own page for this line.

Fabrics: 100% cotton denim, 10–12 oz, rigid, 98% cotton / 2% elastane stretch denim, 9–11 oz and cotton-polyester blend denim for lower cost. Sizes: Waist 28–44 inches in even sizes, inseam 30, 32 and 34 inches; EU and US size charts available; kids 2–14 years and women's 26–36 inches. Colours: Indigo, mid-blue, light-blue, black, grey, ecru and seasonal colours; wash cards are sent for approval before bulk. Typically 1,200–3,000 pieces per style with a ratio of sizes and up to three washes; smaller trial orders are possible on stock designs. Lead time: 45–60 days from approved sample and fabric; 25–35 days on repeat styles. Best buying window: denim sells all year, with the strongest buying for autumn and winter in Europe and North America (orders placed March–June) and for back-to-school in Africa and the Gulf (orders placed April–July). Typical buyers: wholesalers filling retail chains, fashion brands buying private-label denim and open-market traders in Africa and the Gulf.

Formal and casual cotton shirts in solids, checks and stripes, in regular and slim fits for retail, uniform and wholesale buyers. Egypt is one of the markets with its own page for this line.

Fabrics: 100% cotton poplin 100–120 GSM, cotton Oxford and pinpoint weaves and cotton-polyester blend for easy-care shirts. Sizes: Collar 14–18.5 inches or S–3XL, sleeve lengths regular and long; slim, regular and comfort fit blocks. Colours: White, blue, sky, grey, black and navy solids, plus yarn-dyed checks and stripes; custom colourways on yarn-dyed orders. Typically 1,000–2,000 pieces per style, with fabric-led minimums of 1,500 metres for yarn-dyed checks. Lead time: 40–55 days from approved sample; 25–30 days on repeat poplin styles. Best buying window: formal shirts sell year-round with peaks before the new school or business year and before festive seasons. Typical buyers: corporate uniform suppliers, menswear retailers and wholesalers in Gulf and African markets.

Resort, casual and tropical printed shirts in rayon, viscose and cotton, from short-sleeve beach shirts to full-sleeve party wear. Egypt is one of the markets with its own page for this line.

Fabrics: rayon challis and viscose twill 100–130 GSM, cotton voile and poplin for printed shirts and cotton-polyester blends for durable prints. Sizes: S–3XL regular fit; relaxed and boxy cuts for resort shirts; kids' printed shirts 2–14 years. Colours: Print designs in 4–8 colourways per design; seasonal palettes are suggested for each market. Typically 1,000–1,500 pieces per design, with minimum 3 colourways; digital printing allows smaller runs of about 300 pieces per design at a higher unit cost. Lead time: 40–50 days including strike-off approval; digital print samples in 7–10 days. Best buying window: printed shirts sell hardest for spring and summer, beach and resort seasons, and festive weeks. Typical buyers: resort and beachwear retailers, tourist-area boutiques and online fashion sellers.

Round-neck, V-neck and printed cotton T-shirts for retail, promotion and wholesale, in single jersey and slub fabrics. Egypt is one of the markets with its own page for this line.

Fabrics: 100% combed cotton single jersey 160–200 GSM, cotton-polyester blends 150–180 GSM and slub and melange cotton jersey. Sizes: S–3XL unisex and men's; women's XS–XL fitted; kids 2–14 years. Colours: Over 40 stock colours in reactive dye; Pantone matching available on bulk. Typically 1,000–2,000 pieces per colour and style, falling to 500 pieces for stock colours with simple prints. Lead time: 30–45 days including dyeing and print approval; 20–25 days on stock knit fabric. Best buying window: t-shirts sell round the year in warm markets and for spring-summer in cooler ones. Typical buyers: promotional-merchandise companies, retail chains and fast-fashion brands and wholesalers supplying street markets.

Cotton and rayon kurtis in straight, A-line, anarkali and long styles with block print, embroidery and digital print. Egypt is one of the markets with its own page for this line.

Fabrics: cotton cambric and voile 90–120 GSM, rayon challis and viscose crepe and cotton-linen and slub cotton. Sizes: S–XXL standard, 3XL–5XL plus-size, lengths 36–48 inches; free-size short tunics for boutiques. Colours: Wide solid and print palettes with 4–6 colourways per design; festive palettes for Eid, Diwali and wedding seasons. Typically 300 pieces per design with up to 4 colours; 1,200–1,500 pieces per container order for mixed designs is common. Lead time: 30–45 days including sampling; 20–25 days on repeat designs. Best buying window: orders for Eid, Diwali, Navratri and wedding seasons are placed 3–4 months early. Typical buyers: ethnic-wear boutiques in the UK, US and Gulf, online fashion marketplaces and wholesalers supplying festive stock.

Cotton-lycra, churidar and ankle-length leggings in wide colour ranges for retail, wholesale and private-label brands. Egypt is one of the markets with its own page for this line.

Fabrics: cotton-lycra 95/5 jersey 200–240 GSM, viscose-lycra for soft drape and polyester-spandex for sportswear leggings. Sizes: Free size (fits S–L), XL–3XL, and numeric sizing 26–40 inches; plus-size 4XL–6XL on request. Colours: 50+ solid colours, melange and prints; dyed to Pantone in bulk. Typically 1,500–3,000 pieces per container colour mix; 500 pieces per colour for stock jersey. Lead time: 25–35 days; 20 days on repeat colours. Best buying window: leggings sell all year. Typical buyers: women's apparel wholesalers, retail chains and supermarkets and ethnic and fusion-wear boutiques.

Casual tops, tunics, maxi and midi dresses and co-ord sets in rayon, cotton and crepe for fashion retail and online sellers. Egypt is one of the markets with its own page for this line.

Fabrics: rayon challis and viscose crepe 90–130 GSM, cotton poplin and voile and polyester georgette and crepe. Sizes: XS–XXL, 3XL–5XL in plus-size lines; UK 6–24 and US 2–20 sizing on request. Colours: Seasonal prints and solids, 3–6 colourways per design; digital printing for exclusive designs. Typically 300–500 pieces per design in up to four colours. Lead time: 35–50 days from approved sample. Best buying window: summer dresses are bought October–February for the northern spring. Typical buyers: online fashion sellers, boutiques and department stores and resort-wear retailers.

Modest abayas, kaftans, jilbabs and hijabs in crepe, nida and cotton for Gulf, African and European retailers. Egypt is one of the markets with its own page for this line.

Fabrics: nida and crepe 130–180 GSM, cotton and linen-blend kaftans and georgette and chiffon for overlays. Sizes: Length 50–60 inches in even sizes, free size and plus sizes up to 5XL; kids 4–14 years. Colours: Black, navy, taupe, olive, burgundy and neutrals, with pastel kaftan prints. Typically 200–300 pieces per design; embroidered styles from 150 pieces. Lead time: 40–60 days; embellished styles can take 60–75 days. Best buying window: orders peak before Ramadan and Eid, placed 4–5 months in advance. Typical buyers: modest-fashion boutiques in the Gulf and Europe, wholesalers supplying Ramadan and Eid stock and online modest-fashion brands.

Wholesale & trading houses: Wholesalers and trading houses in Cairo, Alexandria and Port Said buy mixed containers of T-shirts, jeans, kidswear and basics, selling on to shops and market traders across Egypt and neighbouring markets.

Retail chains & stores: Shopping malls and high-street retailers in Cairo, Alexandria and Port Said are a steady source of orders for fashion basics, with buyers watching quality, fit consistency and delivery dates closely.

Schools, institutions & corporate uniforms: Schools, hospitals, hotels, security firms and government departments in Egypt order uniforms every year, usually matched to an approved shade and repeated season after season.

Ethnic, festive & diaspora wear: Ethnic and festive wear sells strongly in Cairo, Alexandria and Port Said, where retailers stock Indian-made kurtis, leggings, kaftans and fabrics ahead of each festival season.

Online marketplaces & D2C brands: Online marketplaces and direct-to-consumer labels in Egypt buy private-label garments in small design runs, with photography samples, size charts and quick restocking.

Cairo: Cairo is the capital of Egypt. Construction sites, factories and industrial plants around Cairo need coveralls, hi-vis and work shirts. Retail buyers in Cairo order shirts, T-shirts, jeans and kidswear each season.

Alexandria: Alexandria is one of Egypt's gateway ports, so containers from India land close to buyers. Traders in Alexandria buy garments by the carton and the container for resale across the region. Construction sites, factories and industrial plants around Alexandria need coveralls, hi-vis and work shirts.

10th of Ramadan City: 10th of Ramadan City is reached from Port Said after 1 day by road. Construction sites, factories and industrial plants around 10th of Ramadan City need coveralls, hi-vis and work shirts. Institutional buyers in 10th of Ramadan City tender for school and corporate uniforms.

6th of October City: 6th of October City sits 1 day by road inland from Alexandria, where cargo from India is cleared. Contractors around 6th of October City clothe whole crews with workwear and safety garments. Schools, hospitals and institutions in 6th of October City order uniforms every year.

Ain Sokhna: Ain Sokhna is one of Egypt's gateway ports, so containers from India land close to buyers. Contractors around Ain Sokhna clothe whole crews with workwear and safety garments. Schools, hospitals and institutions in Ain Sokhna order uniforms every year.

Suez: Suez sits 1 day by road inland from Sokhna, where cargo from India is cleared. Contractors around Suez clothe whole crews with workwear and safety garments. Wholesale markets in Suez buy mixed containers of basics, kidswear and jeans.

Containers leave Mundra, Kandla or Nhava Sheva and reach Alexandria, Port Said, Damietta, Sokhna in about 14–22 days. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF; your clearing agent handles customs and local delivery, and we coordinate with the forwarder you name. Duties and taxes: Customs duty plus VAT; ACI pre-registration required. Importers need a registered account and an Advance Cargo Information number for each shipment; labelling in Arabic and quality checks may apply. Confirm current rules with a local broker.

Documents with every shipment: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and bill of lading, plus test reports and compliance documents where your market asks for them. Payment terms: 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders.