Chemical supply in Cairo, Cairo & Giza
Tablets, syrups and injectables made in 6th of October City and 10th of Ramadan City depend heavily on imported APIs, which is why Greater Cairo is one of the larger pharmaceutical import markets in Africa. Veterinary medicine producers follow the same pattern, and cosmetics and paint manufacturers buy solvents and specialty inputs. Cairo University, Ain Shams and the National Research Centre account for academic reagent orders. Zemixal ships through the Suez Canal into Port Said East or Alexandria from Nhava Sheva or Mundra, with a short road leg to Cairo. Air cargo from Mumbai covers urgent needs. COA, GHS SDS and origin documents come with every lot.
Egypt Delivery factsDelivering to Cairo
Sea freight via Suez reaches Port Said East or Alexandria in about 16–24 days, then a few hours by road to Cairo. Air cargo from Mumbai to CAI takes 2–4 days.
| Region | Cairo & Giza |
|---|---|
| City profile | Pharma hub |
| Nearest port | Alexandria / Port Said East (then road to Cairo) |
| Coordinates | 30.04°, 31.24° |
| Straight-line distance from Nhava Sheva | 4,370 km |
| Sea transit to Egypt | 12–20 days port to port |
| Air transit | 3–5 days |
Cairo lies about 4,370 km in a straight line from Nhava Sheva, our main export gateway. Distances are estimates for planning only.
Transit timeline
- 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 total by sea to Egypt: 19–37 days
Industries we serve in Cairo
Most requested divisions
Paperwork with each delivery
- 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
Often ordered for Cairo
A sample from APIs, the division buyers here ask for most.
