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Navel Oranges
Navel Oranges
Navel Oranges

Product Description

Navel is the first Egyptian orange to reach export markets each season. Picking starts in November and runs to the end of February, which puts Egyptian fruit in front of buyers well before the Valencia crop is ready. The fruit is seedless, peels easily, and carries an oval shape that grades and packs consistently.

Brix measures between 12.5 and 14.5, with acidity at roughly 0.9%. That ratio is the reason the variety travels well as an eating orange: sweet enough for retail shelves, with enough citrus edge that the flavour does not read as flat by the time it reaches the destination market. Peel thickness and firm flesh also hold up through long sea transit, which is what makes Navel a practical choice for distant markets rather than only regional ones.

Sizes and counts

Navel oranges are packed to count rather than to individual fruit weight. A lower count means larger fruit: at 40 you are packing the biggest grade, at 113 the smallest. Nine counts are available — 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, 88, 100 and 113.

Which counts are open at any point in the season depends on the harvest window and fruit maturity, so confirm the count with our sales team when you place the order rather than assuming the full range is available year-round.

Packing

The standard pack is a 15 kg carton or plastic box. Three other formats are available — an 8 kg carton, a 15 kg open-top carton and a 7.5 kg open-top carton — for buyers whose retail or wholesale channel needs a different unit. Full pallet and container figures are in the loading table below.

Carton printing, private labels, barcodes and other packing details are prepared to your specification and to the labelling rules of the destination market. Tell us the format you need and we will quote against it.

Quality and compliance

Gaara Export holds GLOBALG.A.P. certification with GRASP for social practice, BRC for food safety, SMETA for ethical trade, ISO 9001:2015 for quality management and ISO 22000 for food-safety management, accredited through EGAC and IAF. For a buyer, that means the paperwork behind a shipment is in order before the fruit is loaded, which matters as much as the fruit itself when a container clears customs.

Fruit is selected, sorted and graded to the agreed count, then loaded into temperature-controlled reefer containers. Cold chain is held from packhouse to port.

Ordering

We supply Navel oranges in bulk to importers, wholesalers and distributors. Send us the count, packing format and destination market and we will come back with a quote and the loading plan for your order.

Specification

HS Code 080510
Variety Navel
Country of Origin Egypt
Fruit Shape Oval
Weight Range 130 – 400 g per fruit
Count per Box 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, 88, 100, 113
Brix 12.5 – 14.5
Acidity 0.9%
Availability November to the end of February
Package
  • 15 kg carton or plastic box (standard)
  • 8 kg carton
  • 15 kg open-top carton
  • 7.5 kg open-top carton
Shipping Reefer container

Supply season against the other varieties

The shaded months are each variety’s window — useful for building a continuous programme across the season.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Navel Oranges Nov – Feb Nov – Feb
Valencia Oranges Jan – May Jan – May

Container Loading Details
SpecificationDetails
Standard Package 15 kg carton or plastic box
Box Net Weight (Kg) 15
Number of Pallets 20 standard pallets + 1 Euro pallet
No. of Boxes per Standard Pallet 80
No. of Boxes per Euro Pallet 64
Total Boxes per Container approx. 1,664
Total Container Net Weight (Kg) 24,960 (24.96 tonnes)

Packing and loading are arranged per order.

Quality & Certifications

GLOBALG.A.P. GRASP
GLOBALG.A.P.
SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit)
ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System)

Frequently Asked Questions

Egyptian Navel oranges are a sweet, generally seedless citrus variety recognized by the small navel-like formation at the base of the fruit. They are easy to peel and are mainly preferred for fresh consumption.
The Egyptian Navel orange season generally runs from November until the end of February. Exact availability may vary depending on weather conditions, fruit maturity, size requirements, and the annual harvest.
Navel oranges are generally sweeter, easier to peel, and preferred for fresh consumption. Valencia oranges usually have a higher juice content and are widely used for fresh juice and commercial juice production.
Navel oranges are shipped in temperature-controlled reefer containers. Shipping and cold-chain settings are planned according to the destination, transit duration, packaging format, and buyer specifications.
Egyptian Navel oranges have a naturally sweet and refreshing taste. With Brix levels between 12.5 and 14.5 and acidity of approximately 0.9%, they provide a balanced flavor suitable for fresh retail and food-service markets.
Navel oranges are generally seedless or contain very few seeds, making them convenient for fresh consumption and popular among consumers, retailers, and food-service buyers.
Available counts include 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, 88, 100, and 113 oranges per box. Final count availability depends on the harvest and confirmed packing requirements.
The standard package is a 15 kg carton or plastic box. Alternative options include 8 kg cartons, 15 kg open-top cartons, and 7.5 kg open-top cartons.
Yes. Packaging details such as carton design, private branding, barcodes, labels, and export markings can be prepared according to buyer requirements, order volume, and destination-market regulations.