Chemicals shipped to Egypt
Egypt has one of the largest generic medicine industries in the Middle East and Africa, centred on 10th of Ramadan City, 6th of October City and Cairo. These plants need steady supplies of APIs, intermediates and impurity standards, and that is where Zemixal sends most of its Egyptian volume. Fertiliser and petrochemical producers in Alexandria and the Suez Canal Economic Zone, textile and dye houses, paint makers and food processors also buy specialty chemicals, solvents and inorganics. Sea freight from Nhava Sheva or Mundra reaches Ain Sokhna in about 12–20 days, with Alexandria, Port Said and Damietta also served. Air cargo to Cairo International takes roughly 3–5 days. Every lot ships with a COA and a 16-section GHS SDS, and pharmacopoeial grade documentation (USP, EP, BP or IP) can be supplied where the grade exists.
EgyptEgypt at a glance
| Capital | Cairo |
|---|---|
| Currency | Egyptian Pound (EGP) |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Discharge seaports | Alexandria, Port Said, Ain Sokhna, Damietta |
| Arrival airports | Cairo International (CAI) |
| Sea transit from India | 12–20 days port to port |
| Air transit | 3–5 days |
| Chemical regulator | EEAA (Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency) |
| Pharma regulator | EDA (Egyptian Drug Authority) |
Transit timeline by sea
- 1–2 daysQuote and document set agreed
Price, pack sizes, Incoterm and the paperwork list are confirmed in writing.
- 3–7 daysPacking for export
Stock items are packed in UN-rated drums or cartons. Made-to-order material adds its own lead time.
- 1–3 daysExport clearance at Nhava Sheva or Mundra
Shipping bill filed, dangerous goods declared under IMDG where needed.
- 12–20 daysOcean transit to Alexandria
Port-to-port time depends on the vessel schedule and any transhipment.
- 2–5 daysImport clearance
Your broker clears the goods against local rules. Chemical oversight: EEAA (Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency).
Indicative door to door by sea: 19–37 days
By air the same journey usually takes 7–15 days from order to delivery.
Importing chemicals into Egypt
All sea shipments to Egypt must be registered in the Advance Cargo Information system through the NAFEZA platform before loading, and the ACID number has to appear on the invoice, packing list and bill of lading. Send us the ACID as soon as it is issued. Hazardous chemicals generally need approval from the EEAA and other competent ministries. APIs and excipients are controlled by the Egyptian Drug Authority, which may require manufacturer registration and batch analysis. Dangerous goods are declared under IMDG or IATA rules.
Main buying sectors
Industrial hubs we deliver to
10th of Ramadan City · 6th of October City · Alexandria · Suez Canal Economic Zone (Ain Sokhna) · Cairo
Document checklist
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- ACID number (Advance Cargo Information via NAFEZA) on all documents
- EEAA / ministry approval for hazardous chemicals
- EDA import approval for APIs where applicable
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
The exact set depends on product, quantity and end use. We confirm it in writing with every quotation.
Why buyers in Egypt order from Zemixal
Zemixal supplies Egypt's generic manufacturers with APIs and impurity standards, and builds ACID numbers into every sea shipment's documents.
What we supply to Egypt
Ordered by how often buyers in Egypt ask for them.
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