Quick answer
Who is a reliable women's & ethnic wear supplier and exporter for Egypt?
Hurain Garments Exporter, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports women's & ethnic wear to buyers in Egypt, including Assiut, Cairo, Alexandria. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Alexandria with about 14–22 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Egypt needs women's & ethnic wear
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.
Women's wear is design-led: styles sell for a season and are replaced, so boutiques, diaspora stores and online sellers reorder fresh designs ahead of festivals and seasons.
Retail chains & stores in Egypt
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.
In Egypt, department stores and shopping-mall brands buy women's & ethnic wear from us mainly for boutiques and multi-brand fashion stores and diaspora and ethnic-wear retailers.
Top 15 cities for women's & ethnic wear in Egypt
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of women's & ethnic wear. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Women's & Ethnic Wear in Assiutvia Alexandria · 2 days by roadRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading housesOnline marketplaces & D2C brands
- 02Women's & Ethnic Wear in Cairovia Alexandria · 1 day by roadRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading housesOnline marketplaces & D2C brands
- 03Women's & Ethnic Wear in Alexandriaport: AlexandriaWholesale & trading housesRetail chains & storesOnline marketplaces & D2C brands
- 04Women's & Ethnic Wear in Port Saidport: Port SaidRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 05Women's & Ethnic Wear in Tantavia Alexandria · 1 day by roadRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 06Women's & Ethnic Wear in Mansouravia Damietta · 1 day by roadRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading houses
- 07Women's & Ethnic Wear in 10th of Ramadan Cityvia Port Said · 1 day by roadRetail chains & storesWholesale & trading housesOnline marketplaces & D2C brands
- 08Women's & Ethnic Wear in 6th of October Cityvia Alexandria · 1 day by roadRetail chains & storesOnline marketplaces & D2C brands
- 09Women's & Ethnic Wear in Damiettaport: DamiettaWholesale & trading housesOnline marketplaces & D2C brands
- 10Women's & Ethnic Wear in Mahalla al-Kubravia Alexandria · 1 day by roadWholesale & trading housesOnline marketplaces & D2C brands
- 11Women's & Ethnic Wear in Ain Sokhnaport: SokhnaOnline marketplaces & D2C brandsWholesale & trading houses
- 12Women's & Ethnic Wear in Hurghadavia Sokhna · 1 day by roadOnline marketplaces & D2C brandsWholesale & trading houses
- 13Women's & Ethnic Wear in Suezvia Sokhna · 1 day by roadWholesale & trading houses
- 14Women's & Ethnic Wear in Beni Suefvia Alexandria · 1–2 days by roadWholesale & trading houses
- 15Women's & Ethnic Wear in Aswanvia Sokhna · 2–3 days by roadWholesale & trading houses
The garment market 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.
What buyers in Egypt look for
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.
Import rules and labelling for Egypt
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.
Women's & Ethnic Wear we supply to Egypt
Kurtis: Cotton and rayon kurtis in straight, A-line, anarkali and long styles with block print, embroidery and digital print. 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.
Leggings: Cotton-lycra, churidar and ankle-length leggings in wide colour ranges for retail, wholesale and private-label brands. 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.
Ladies Tops & Dresses: Casual tops, tunics, maxi and midi dresses and co-ord sets in rayon, cotton and crepe for fashion retail and online sellers. Typically 300–500 pieces per design in up to four colours; lead time 35–50 days from approved sample.
Abayas & Kaftans: Modest abayas, kaftans, jilbabs and hijabs in crepe, nida and cotton for Gulf, African and European retailers. Typically 200–300 pieces per design; embroidered styles from 150 pieces; lead time 40–60 days; embellished styles can take 60–75 days.
Who buys women's & ethnic wear in Egypt
India is the natural source for women's ethnic and fusion wear. Jaipur, Surat, Delhi, Kolkata and Ludhiana combine block printing, embroidery, rayon and cotton weaving with fast, flexible sewing units, so designs can move from sketch to container in weeks. We supply kurtis, leggings, tops, dresses, abayas and kaftans to boutiques, diaspora stores, wholesalers and fashion brands.
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.
Women's & Ethnic Wear made in bulk to your colour, size and design
You are not limited to stock designs. We make women's & ethnic wear in bulk in the colour you choose, in the sizes and size ratio your customers wear, and in the design you supply for the Egypt market. A reference garment, a tech pack, a sketch or even a photograph is enough to start.
How it works: send a Pantone code or fabric swatch for colour and we return a lab-dip; send your size chart and the ratio you want in each carton; send artwork, print, embroidery or label files for the design. We make a sample for approval and then produce the bulk to that approved sample, so the order you receive matches the one you signed off.
- Colour: any Pantone-matched shade or stock colour.
- Size: any size chart, ratio and carton pack.
- Design and branding: your own cut, print, embroidery, labels and packaging.
Fabrics, sizes and packing for Egypt
Fabrics: Cotton, rayon, viscose, muslin, georgette, crepe, linen blends, cotton-lycra.
Size range: XS–5XL; plus-size blocks and free-size styles; UK, EU and US sizing on request.
Decoration: Block and screen print, digital print, embroidery, schiffli, mirror work, sequins and lace.
Fabric weight: Kurtis 90–140 GSM; leggings 200–240 GSM; dresses 80–130 GSM.
Branding: Private label, woven labels, hang tags, barcodes.
Packing: Individual polybag, ratio-packed cartons, hanger-packed on request.
Buyer's checklist for women's & ethnic wear
- Choose design count and colourways per design
- Approve print and embroidery on a sample
- Pick fabric: cotton-lycra, viscose-lycra or polyester-spandex
- Agree stretch and recovery tolerances
- Choose fabric and print method
- Approve the pre-production sample
- Place orders 4–5 months before Ramadan
- Approve fabric drape and opacity
Shipping women's & ethnic wear to Egypt
We ship from Mundra, Kandla or Nhava Sheva to Alexandria in about 14–22 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Several women's & ethnic wear can be combined in one container with one set of documents.
Payment terms: 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders.
Importing women's & ethnic wear into Egypt: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Egypt — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Friday–Saturday |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Egypt working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +20 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Egyptian pound (EGP); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | Nafeza single window with ACI pre-registration |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Women's & Ethnic Wear range for Egypt
All 4 women's & ethnic wear we supply in Egypt
Standards: ISO 105 colour fastness, OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 on request, AATCC test methods, AQL 2.5 inspection or the standard your project specifies. 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.
Price, duties & landed cost in Egypt
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Egyptian pound (EGP) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Alexandria |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT; ACI pre-registration required |
| Import conformity | 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. |
| Export documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading; test reports and compliance documents where your market asks for them |
| Payment | 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders. |