Egyptian oranges stuck in Russian ports after sudden import Regulations

Over 40,000 tons of Egyptian oranges in 150 shipments are currently being held at Russian ports, pending negotiations between the two countries to allow the containers to enter. Although Russian officials claim the shipments do not meet its import specifications, Egyptian exporters laid the blame on Russia for changing its standards without coordinating with the Egyptian side.

However, Egyptian Valencia orange suppliers are facing challenges as their containers have been stopped in Russian seaports due to new regulations of Russian MRL. Suppliers that deal with other products are also affected by the new rules and are considering changing destinations from Russia to other countries.

Last year, Egypt topped the list of orange exporting countries, sending out about 1.67 million tons to markets mostly in Russia, Saudi Arabia, and China. Egypt’s place as the orange export king brought it about US$843 million, according to a September report issued by the

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