UAE onion farms run in Al Ain (Abu Dhabi, ADAFSA-licensed) and Ras Al Khaimah (Digdaga, Hamraniya). Buyers spec Bejo, Enza Zaden, Sakata F1 and Texas Early Grano OP. MOCCAE permit, ADAFSA, ISTA Orange. Jebel Ali Free Zone re-export to GCC and East Africa. Reply in 1 working day.
By the Kehkashan International trade desk — Meydan Free Zone, UAE — Licence #2534446.01, TRN 105112073900003. This is a procurement reference for UAE seed-trade companies, ADAFSA-licensed Al Ain commercial farms, Ras Al Khaimah vegetable growers in Digdaga and Hamraniya, and GCC + East Africa re-exporters operating through Jebel Ali Free Zone. This is Kehkashan's home market. We operate inside the UAE Free Zone re-export model that this guide describes; UAE Free Zone routing is structural to how we serve Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Yemen, Egypt, Ethiopia and Kenya buyer markets. The guide covers what UAE Al Ain and RAK commercial farms actually buy, what MOCCAE asks for at federal phytosanitary level, what ADAFSA layers at Abu Dhabi emirate level, what the Integrated Customs Authority requires at Jebel Ali, Khalifa, Sharjah Khalid and RAK Saqr ports, and the realistic FOB-and-CIF Jebel Ali price bands plus re-export economics. An Arabic summary at the foot of the page (العربية) condenses the brief for Dubai, Abu Dhabi and RAK procurement teams.
The UAE onion market in one paragraph
The UAE runs a domestic onion production base concentrated in Al Ain (Abu Dhabi emirate — the "Garden City" with a unique microclimate, fertile groundwater conditions, and the heaviest concentration of ADAFSA-licensed desert agritech farms) and Ras Al Khaimah (the Northern Emirate that produces most of the country's vegetables, with farming hubs at Digdaga and Hamraniya); Fujairah coastal zones and limited Sharjah cultivation supplement supply per the Wikipedia Agriculture in the United Arab Emirates entry confirming the main farming regions and the Khaleej Times reporting on the Al Ain agricultural revolution including the 1.6-kilogram desert onion per the Khaleej Times UAE agricultural achievements coverage. RAK alone supplies near all UAE seasonal vegetable demand including tomatoes, cabbage, eggplant, squash and cauliflower [per the same Wikipedia agriculture in UAE reference]. The UAE currently satisfies around 60 percent of domestic fruit and vegetable demand. Abu Dhabi agricultural licences grew 29 percent in nine months to 896 active licences in Al Ain alone per the Gulf News Abu Dhabi agriculture coverage. The structurally larger story is the re-export role: Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) is the largest customs-bonded free zone in the GCC with over 11,000 businesses from 150 countries and 150 direct ports of call, including 567-plus businesses in the food, livestock and agriculture industry per the Jafza Wikipedia profile and the MEED GCC free zones overview. Onion-seed lots received at Jafza under customs-bonded status carry zero import duty if re-exported, supporting the regional distribution model into Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Yemen, Oman, Egypt, Ethiopia and East Africa.
Why the UAE imports F1 hybrid onion seed (and re-exports it)
Three structural factors drive the UAE onion-seed import market.
First, the domestic Al Ain and RAK commercial-farm demand. ADAFSA-licensed farms in Al Ain run desert agritech programmes — centre-pivot irrigation, drip systems, polyhouse vegetable production, hydroponic supplementation — targeting Abu Dhabi and Dubai supermarket and HORECA channels (Carrefour, Lulu, Spinneys, Choithrams, Émirat de Dubaï hospitality). RAK Digdaga and Hamraniya supply most of the country's open-field seasonal vegetables. These operators specify Dutch Bejo F1 hybrids, Enza Zaden pink-root tolerant lines, Sakata short-day yellow F1 and Texas Early Grano OP for the heat-tolerant yellow programme. ADAFSA has signed Musataha contracts for large-scale farm construction worth AED 310 million per the Abu Dhabi Media Office ADAFSA Musataha farm contracts. The UAE Food Security Strategy targets 30 percent increase in local food production, sustaining hybrid seed demand growth.
Second, the Jebel Ali Free Zone re-export hub model. Jafza incubates Jebel Ali Port with 150 direct ports of call, one-hour sea-air cargo transfer time, and 2 to 3 day road transit to anywhere in the GCC. JAFZA is the largest customs-bonded free zone in the region, offering zero import or re-export duties within the bonded area per the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority pages. A commodity trader can legally receive goods from one market, add value through repackaging, consolidation or labelling under JAFZA's customs-separated rules, and re-export to a wholly separate market. Onion-seed re-export from Jafza into Saudi Arabia (under MEWA Hassad), Iraq (under COSQC CoC), Yemen (under MAI), Egypt (under Agricultural Quarantine), Ethiopia (under EAA), Kenya (under KEPHIS), Nigeria (under NASC) operates structurally through this model.
Third, the GCC Customs Union and currency stability. The UAE Dirham has been pegged to the USD at 3.6725 since 1997, making LC pricing predictable. The GCC Customs Union framework supports intra-bloc preferential clearance from Jafza into Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain. MOCCAE-recognised origin documentation is accepted across GCC entry points.
Distributor economics work cleanly at current UAE price bands. A 25-kilogram outer carton of Dutch Bejo Mercedes F1 landing CIF Jebel Ali at USD 70 to 115 per kilogram supports both domestic Al Ain and RAK commercial-farm distribution and re-export consolidation to Saudi Arabia at USD 75 to 125 CIF Jeddah after Jafza repackaging.
The UAE variety map — what commercial farms buy and what gets re-exported
UAE Al Ain and RAK commercial-farm specification skews F1 hybrid heavily; re-export consolidation covers a wider OP and F1 spread. The eight varieties below cover the practical buyer-supplier landscape.
| Variety | F1 / OP | Bulb colour | Days to maturity | Yield potential (t/ha) | Storability | Best region | Top origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bejo Mercedes F1 | F1 hybrid | Brown | 95–110 | 35–50+ | Excellent (6+ months) | Al Ain, RAK | Netherlands |
| Bejo Sirius F1 | F1 hybrid | Yellow | 95–115 | 35–50+ | Excellent (6+ months) | Al Ain, RAK | Netherlands |
| Bejo Hojem F1 | F1 hybrid | Pink / pale red | 95–115 | 35–48 | Good | Al Ain | Netherlands |
| Enza Zaden Rebecca / Samurai F1 | F1 hybrid | Red | 100–115 | 35–45 | Good | Al Ain (pink-root pressure) | Netherlands |
| Sakata short-day yellow F1 | F1 hybrid | Yellow | 95–110 | 32–45 | Good | RAK, Fujairah | Japan / Netherlands |
| Texas Early Grano (OP) | Open-pollinated | Yellow sweet | 110–130 | 25–35 | Short (2–4 months) | Al Ain, RAK heat window | USA |
| Bombay Red (OP) | Open-pollinated | Deep red | 105–121 | 25–32 | Moderate (3–4 months) | RAK smallholders, re-export | India / Pakistan |
| Hazera F1 (short-day red) | F1 hybrid | Red | 90–115 | 35–45 | Good | Re-export to GCC | Israel |
Bejo Mercedes F1 is the long-storage workhorse for Al Ain ADAFSA-licensed commercial farms and RAK Digdaga commercial growers. Brown-skinned, uniform, six-month storability, adapted to the UAE cool-season planting window.
Bejo Sirius F1 is the equivalent in yellow.
Bejo Hojem F1 covers the pink-to-pale-red niche for the high-end supermarket programme.
Enza Zaden Rebecca and Samurai F1 carry advanced pink-root tolerance from Enza Zaden's breeding programme per the Enza Zaden global onion catalogue. Pink-root pressure in Al Ain under repeated cropping makes these the spec for the long-rotation commercial farms.
Sakata short-day yellow F1 lines are the Japanese-Dutch breeding alternative for the RAK and Fujairah heat window. Sakata combines traditional breeding with modern biotech and offers regional adaptation per the Mordor Intelligence vegetable seed market profile of Sakata.
Texas Early Grano is the yellow-sweet OP for heat-tolerant programmes — particularly relevant for Al Ain and RAK shoulder-season planting and for re-export consolidation into Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Sudan.
Bombay Red is the OP red workhorse for re-export consolidation. Smaller RAK and Sharjah smallholder volumes also use it.
Hazera F1 Israeli-origin short-day red lines cycle through Jafza for re-export into GCC markets; the Israeli breeding is competitive on hot-climate cultivars.
Origin reputation comparison for UAE buyers
Netherlands — Bejo Zaden, Enza Zaden, Rijk Zwaan, Bayer-Nunhems. The dominant supplier into UAE Al Ain and RAK commercial-farm channels and into Jafza re-export consolidation. FOB Rotterdam USD 60 to 110 per kilogram for F1 hybrid lines. Rotterdam to Jebel Ali transit 14 to 18 days direct.
Japan and Netherlands — Sakata. Premium Japanese-bred F1 hybrid lines with regional adaptation. FOB Yokohama or Rotterdam USD 55 to 95 per kilogram for short-day yellow F1.
Israel — Hazera. Premium-niche supplier for short-day hot-climate hybrid lines. FOB Ashdod USD 60 to 95 per kilogram. Used by UAE Jafza re-export consolidators for downstream GCC distribution.
USA — Crookham, Seminis, Dixondale. Specialist supplier of Texas Grano 1015Y, Texas Early Grano OP for the yellow-sweet niche and for re-export consolidation. FOB Houston USD 32 to 95 per kilogram depending on F1 vs OP.
India and Pakistan. Tier-2 supplier of OP lines (Bombay Red, Nasik N-53, Punjab Selection) for re-export consolidation primarily and for smaller RAK and Sharjah smallholder demand. FOB USD 22 to 38 per kilogram. Karachi or Mundra to Jebel Ali transit 4 to 7 days.
For UAE seed-trade companies and Jafza re-export consolidators running 2026 onion-seed programmes, the structural play is Dutch + Israeli + Japanese F1 hybrid concentration for Al Ain and RAK domestic demand plus a wider OP plus F1 spread for Jafza re-export consolidation into Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Yemen, Egypt and East Africa. Kehkashan operates inside this hub natively — UAE Free Zone is our home market.
Specification importers should demand
Every PO into UAE should specify against ISTA protocol:
- Germination: minimum 85 percent for OP lots, minimum 90 percent for F1 hybrid lots, ideally 92 to 95 percent for premium Dutch and Israeli F1 lines.
- Varietal purity: minimum 98 percent for OP, 99 percent for F1 hybrid.
- Physical purity: minimum 99 percent. Inert matter plus other-crop seed at or below 1 percent combined.
- Other Seeds by Number — Cuscuta spp. (dodder) = zero. Dodder is a regulated quarantine pest under MOCCAE; lots with detectable dodder face entry rejection.
- Moisture content: maximum 8 percent at point of packaging. Premium F1 hybrid lots typically pack at 4 to 6 percent.
- Seed treatment: declare fungicide (Thiram, Captan, Carbendazim) and any insecticide coating (Imidacloprid, Thiamethoxam) on COA and pouch label.
- Packaging: vacuum-sealed aluminium-foil pouches with nitrogen flush for premium F1 hybrid lots; 5 to 25 kg outers; lot number, packing date and expiry traceable. For re-export consolidation, master cartons are relabelled at Jafza under the consignor's brand for downstream GCC distribution.
- Non-GMO declaration: required from the origin competent authority.
The supplier COA should be issued against ISTA Rules — request the ISTA Orange International Seed Lot Certificate dated within 90 days of dispatch.
MOCCAE, ADAFSA and ICA compliance walkthrough
UAE onion-seed imports clear three regulatory checkpoints — the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE, formerly MOEW) for federal phytosanitary, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) for Abu Dhabi emirate-level agricultural licensing, and the federal Integrated Customs Authority (ICA, formerly Federal Authority for Identity and Customs) for customs entry.
MOCCAE import permit. MOCCAE is the federal phytosanitary authority responsible for seed import rules, quality standards, import permits and quarantine measures per the MOCCAE import permit service page. The importer needs an import permit obtained before consignment dispatch (5 working days typical processing, 6 months validity), a valid agricultural activity licence, an ISTA-protocol germination and purity certificate from a government or accredited origin lab, an origin phytosanitary certificate, a non-GMO declaration from the origin competent authority, and an authorisation letter from the production or exporting company per the Interlink Gulf UAE seed import regulations guide and the Khaleej Times agricultural import guide per the Khaleej Times UAE agricultural import permits coverage. Fees: AED 100 for the import permit application, AED 500 for consignment release after inspection. Phytosanitary certificate for export or re-export from UAE is also available via MOCCAE per the MOCCAE phytosanitary certificate for export or re-export service.
ADAFSA Abu Dhabi emirate licensing. The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority is the local authority for agriculture, food safety and food security in Abu Dhabi emirate per the ADAFSA about page. For onion-seed lots destined for Al Ain farms, ADAFSA-licensed receiving farms must hold valid agricultural activity licence; ADAFSA identifies the plant and animal activities permitted for engaging in economic activities on farms per the Abu Dhabi Media Office ADAFSA farm activities listing. Farmers in Al Ain benefit from subsidised utilities for irrigation, financial grants for modern equipment and greenhouses, and ADAFSA training and extension services.
ICA federal customs entry. The Integrated Customs Authority handles federal customs. For Jafza-routed lots, customs-bonded entry at Jebel Ali Port operates under JAFZA's customs-separated regime — zero duty if re-exported, AED-based duty (5 percent typical) if cleared into UAE local market. RAK, Sharjah, Fujairah and Khalifa Port entries operate under standard ICA procedures.
Phytosanitary certificate from origin NPPO. Mandatory. Must declare freedom from regulated Allium pests including Botrytis allii, Sclerotium cepivorum, Cuscuta spp. (dodder), onion thrips Thrips tabaci and onion yellow dwarf virus.
ISTA orange certificate. Required for international seed-for-sowing movements; accepted by MOCCAE.
Halal documentation for re-export. Onion seed is intrinsically Halal but UAE re-export to GCC neighbours (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain) and to East African destinations increasingly expects a Halal letter confirming processing aids, seed-treatment chemistry, packaging contact surfaces and shared-line handling at the origin facility are Halal-compliant. The GCC Accreditation Center (GAC) maintains cross-recognition with IFANCA, JAKIM, MUI, MUIS, ESMA (UAE), SANHA and SFDA.
Documents per consignment. MOCCAE import permit (or transit/re-export permit for Jafza-routed lots), phytosanitary certificate from origin NPPO, ISTA orange certificate, non-GMO declaration, exporter authorisation letter, certificate of analysis, fumigation certificate, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, Halal letter, ICA customs declaration.
Pricing benchmarks Q2 2026 — CIF Jebel Ali (domestic and re-export)
The bands below reflect Kehkashan trade-desk observations for tier-1 commercial-grade onion-seed lots delivered CIF Jebel Ali Port in Q2 2026, with both UAE domestic and Jafza re-export consolidation pricing.
| Variety / origin | FOB origin USD/kg | CIF Jebel Ali USD/kg | Jafza re-export CIF Jeddah USD/kg | Typical MOQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bejo Mercedes F1 (Netherlands) | 65–110 | 70–115 | 75–125 | 25 kg |
| Bejo Sirius F1 (Netherlands) | 60–105 | 65–110 | 70–118 | 25 kg |
| Bejo Hojem F1 (Netherlands) | 55–95 | 60–100 | 65–108 | 25 kg |
| Enza Zaden Rebecca / Samurai F1 | 60–105 | 75–120 | 80–125 | 25 kg |
| Sakata short-day yellow F1 | 55–95 | 65–105 | 70–113 | 25 kg |
| Texas Early Grano (OP, USA) | 32–55 | 32–50 (heat window) | 38–58 | 250 kg |
| Bombay Red (OP, India/Pak) | 22–36 | 26–42 | 30–48 | 250 kg |
| Hazera F1 (Israel) | 60–95 | 70–110 | 75–115 | 25 kg |
Ocean freight Rotterdam to Jebel Ali runs USD 1,600 to 2,400 per 20'FCL with 14 to 18 day transit. Mumbai or Mundra to Jebel Ali USD 600 to 1,100 per 20'FCL with 4 to 7 day transit. Karachi to Jebel Ali USD 500 to 950 per 20'FCL with 3 to 5 day transit. Air freight origin to Dubai USD 4.00 to 6.00 per kilogram chargeable weight with 1 to 2 day transit.
Jafza re-export to Saudi Arabia (Jebel Ali to Jeddah ocean 3 to 5 days, to Dammam 2 to 3 days) adds the consolidator margin and the destination-country compliance pack (MEWA Hassad, SABER SCoC, SFDA where applicable, Halal letter). Total re-export uplift is typically 8 to 15 percent above CIF Jebel Ali landed cost.
A 20-foot ocean container carries 18,000 to 20,000 kg of pouched onion seed. A single 20'FCL of premium Dutch F1 hybrid lots can carry USD 1.5 to 2.5 million in cargo value — the MOCCAE non-GMO and phytosanitary documentation discipline is taken seriously accordingly.
Logistics walkthrough — Karachi / Mundra / Rotterdam → Jebel Ali → domestic farms or re-export
Three primary routes serve UAE onion-seed imports and Jafza re-export.
Direct Rotterdam → Jebel Ali domestic. Dutch F1 hybrid lots transit 14 to 18 days, clear Jebel Ali Port under MOCCAE permit and ICA customs in 3 to 7 days. Inland trucking Jebel Ali to Al Ain 1.5 to 2 hours, Jebel Ali to RAK Digdaga 1 to 1.5 hours.
Direct Karachi or Mundra → Jebel Ali domestic. OP lots from India and Pakistan transit 4 to 7 days, clear Jebel Ali in 3 to 7 days.
Jafza consolidation → GCC + East Africa + Iraq re-export. Dutch + Indian + Pakistani + US + Israeli lots consolidate at Jebel Ali Free Zone under customs-bonded status, repack and relabel under the Kehkashan consignor brand, then re-export under a single Kehkashan B/L to Jeddah-Dammam (Saudi Arabia), Umm Qasr (Iraq), Aden-Mukalla (Yemen), Damietta-Alexandria (Egypt), Modjo via Djibouti (Ethiopia), Mombasa (Kenya), Lagos Apapa (Nigeria). The destination importer sees one shipment, one USD LC against the Jafza consignor, one Halal letter, and one destination-country documentation pack tailored to the receiving authority (MEWA Hassad for Saudi, COSQC CoC for Iraq, MAI for Yemen, MOH for Egypt, EAA for Ethiopia, KEPHIS for Kenya, NASC for Nigeria).
Khalifa Port, Sharjah Khalid Port, RAK Saqr Port, Fujairah Port. Khalifa Port (Abu Dhabi) serves the Al Ain corridor with shorter inland trucking. Sharjah Khalid Port and RAK Saqr Port serve the Northern Emirates including RAK vegetable production. Fujairah Port supports east-coast supply.
Air freight via Dubai International Airport or Abu Dhabi Airport. For premium F1 hybrid lots under 100 kg, air-freight via Dubai is economic — the seed cost density (USD 70 to 130 per kg) absorbs USD 4 to 6 per kg air-freight without margin damage.
Planting calendar — UAE cool-season window
UAE onion is cool-season planted given the climate. Main sowing runs October through February for harvest January through June. Al Ain ADAFSA-licensed farms typically seed October-November for the main winter cycle; RAK Digdaga and Hamraniya commercial growers seed October through January; Fujairah east-coast plots run November-January.
The Sharqiya wind season (the prevailing easterly summer wind) and intense summer heat (40 to 50 degrees Celsius daytime) preclude summer open-field cultivation outside of climate-controlled greenhouse programmes. Polyhouse and hydroponic supplementation extends shoulder-season capacity but the main field-onion window is October through June.
Distributors and ADAFSA-licensed farms should book PO 45 to 75 days ahead of planting. MOCCAE permit cycle 5 working days, origin documentation 14 to 21 days, ocean transit Karachi or Mundra or Rotterdam to Jebel Ali 4 to 18 days, customs clearance 3 to 7 days. PO anchored August-September is the safe window for October-November planting.
Why Kehkashan for UAE buyers — home market trade desk
UAE buyers and Jafza re-export consolidators running 2026 onion-seed programmes work with us natively. We are not routing into a foreign hub — Jebel Ali Free Zone is our operational base.
UAE Free Zone establishment. Kehkashan operates under Meydan Free Zone licence #2534446.01 with TRN 105112073900003 and Establishment Card. The trade desk operates in UTC+4 with one-working-day RFQ reply timing in the UAE working week (Monday-Friday).
Native Jafza re-export model. We receive Dutch Bejo F1 + Enza Zaden F1 + Israeli Hazera F1 + US Texas Early Grano + Indian Nasik N-53 + Pakistani Punjab Selection lots into Jebel Ali Free Zone under customs-bonded status, consolidate, repack, relabel, and re-export under a single Kehkashan B/L to GCC + Iraq + Yemen + Egypt + Ethiopia + Kenya + Nigeria. Zero duty within the bonded area; destination-country compliance pack tailored at consolidation stage.
Domestic Al Ain and RAK supply. For ADAFSA-licensed Al Ain farms and RAK Digdaga-Hamraniya commercial growers, we supply directly out of Jebel Ali with same-day inland trucking. Sample availability within 24 hours.
LC against UAE consignor. USD LC against the Jafza consignor of record is the standard payment instrument. AED-USD peg at 3.6725 makes pricing predictable. UAE bank facilities at Emirates NBD, ENBD Capital, FAB, Mashreq and Standard Chartered support LC operations for agricultural imports.
Halal letter on Pakistani-origin lots. Standard documentation. ESMA-recognised Halal documentation supports re-export to GCC neighbours under GCC Accreditation Center cross-recognition.
One-working-day RFQ reply. Variety, volume, destination (UAE domestic or GCC re-export) — quoted next working day with FOB origin, CIF Jebel Ali and (where re-export) CIF destination pricing across the F1 hybrid and OP variety matrix.
Sample-first policy. UAE Al Ain and RAK distributors and farms can request 1 to 2 kg samples for next-day pickup at Jebel Ali or same-day courier to Al Ain or RAK.
UAE onion-seed importer FAQ
Which F1 hybrid variety should an Al Ain ADAFSA-licensed farm specify first? Bejo Mercedes F1 for the long-storage brown-skin spec, Bejo Sirius F1 for the yellow equivalent, Enza Zaden Rebecca or Samurai F1 where pink-root pressure is observed under repeated cropping. These cover the structural F1 picks for the Al Ain desert agritech segment.
Is the MOCCAE import permit mandatory? Yes. Pre-shipment MOCCAE permit through the federal phytosanitary authority is mandatory. Application is online, 5 working days typical processing, 6 months validity. Fees AED 100 application and AED 500 release.
Does ADAFSA require additional documentation for Abu Dhabi emirate? ADAFSA requires a valid agricultural activity licence at the receiving farm in Abu Dhabi emirate. For onion-seed lots destined for Al Ain, ADAFSA-licensed receiving farms must hold the relevant plant production activity authorisation. Federal MOCCAE permit remains the import-level document; ADAFSA layers at farm-level.
Jebel Ali, Khalifa, Sharjah Khalid, RAK Saqr or Fujairah — which UAE port path is preferable? Jebel Ali for the largest range of consolidation, re-export, and direct call options (150 ports of call). Khalifa Port (Abu Dhabi) for shorter Al Ain inland trucking. Sharjah Khalid and RAK Saqr for direct Northern Emirates entry. Fujairah for east-coast operations. Kehkashan defaults to Jebel Ali for consolidation flexibility.
When should UAE buyers place onion-seed orders for the planting calendar? Al Ain and RAK main sowing October-November = PO closed August-September. Shoulder season January-February = PO closed November-December. MOCCAE permit cycle 5 working days, transit 4 to 18 days, clearance 3 to 7 days = 30 to 50 day total lead.
What price range should I expect on Bejo Mercedes F1 CIF Jebel Ali Q2 2026? USD 70 to 115 per kilogram for tier-1 commercial-grade lots with full ISTA Orange, MOCCAE permit, non-GMO declaration and Halal letter (Pakistani-origin).
How does Kehkashan support Jafza re-export consolidation to Saudi Arabia, Iraq or Yemen? We receive multi-origin lots at Jebel Ali under customs-bonded status, consolidate under one Kehkashan B/L, tailor the destination-country compliance pack (MEWA Hassad for Saudi, COSQC CoC for Iraq, MAI for Yemen, EAA for Ethiopia, KEPHIS for Kenya, NASC for Nigeria), and re-export under one consignor of record. One LC, one Halal letter, one destination customs declaration.
Does Kehkashan ship samples to Al Ain or RAK same-day? Yes for samples up to 2 kg under standard ISTA documentation. Same-day for orders placed before 11:00 UTC+4; next-day for later orders. Larger samples (above 2 kg) via DHL or Aramex with 24 to 48 hour delivery.
العربية — ملخص للمشترين الإماراتيين
كهكشان إنترناشيونال (Kehkashan International) شركة تجارة دولية مرخّصة في المنطقة الحرّة بميدان، دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة (رخصة #2534446.01، الرقم الضريبي 105112073900003). هذا هو السوق الأمّ لكهكشان — نحن نعمل من داخل نموذج إعادة التصدير عبر المنطقة الحرّة الذي يصفه هذا الدليل.
سوق البصل في الإمارات باختصار. يتركّز الإنتاج المحلي في العين (إمارة أبو ظبي — "المدينة الحديقة" مع المناخ الفريد والمياه الجوفية الغنية، والمزارع المرخّصة من ADAFSA)، رأس الخيمة (دجدجة وحمرانية — تورّد جلّ احتياجات الإمارات الموسمية من الخضروات)، الفجيرة و الشارقة بشكل محدود. تلبّي الإمارات حالياً حوالي 60 بالمئة من الطلب المحلي على الفواكه والخضروات. القصّة الأكبر هيكلياً هي دور إعادة التصدير: المنطقة الحرّة بجبل علي (Jafza) هي أكبر منطقة حرّة جمركية في منطقة الخليج، تستضيف أكثر من 11,000 شركة من 150 دولة، مع 150 ميناء اتصال مباشر، وأكثر من 567 شركة في قطاع الغذاء والثروة الحيوانية والزراعة.
أهم الأصناف. بيجو ميرسيدس F1 (بنّي، تخزين 6+ أشهر) للمزارع التجارية في العين ورأس الخيمة. بيجو سيريوس F1 للأصفر. إنزا زادن ريبيكا/ساموراي F1 مع مقاومة الجذر الوردي. ساكاتا قصير النهار F1 للأصفر. تكساس إيرلي جرانو OP للأصفر الحلو في النافذة الحارّة. بومباي رد OP للقطاع الصغير وإعادة التصدير. هازيرا F1 الإسرائيلي للأحمر قصير النهار في تجميع إعادة التصدير لدول مجلس التعاون.
المتطلبات التنظيمية. تصريح استيراد MOCCAE (وزارة التغيّر المناخي والبيئة) إلزامي قبل شحن البضاعة (5 أيام عمل، صالح لـ 6 أشهر، رسوم 100 درهم تقديم + 500 درهم إفراج). يتطلّب: رخصة نشاط زراعي سارية، شهادة إنبات ونقاء ISTA من مختبر حكومي أو معتمد في المنشأ، شهادة صحّة نباتية، تصريح بعدم التعديل الوراثي، وخطاب تفويض من المصنّع. هيئة ADAFSA تتعامل مع الترخيص الزراعي على مستوى إمارة أبو ظبي (لمزارع العين). هيئة الجمارك المتكاملة (ICA) تتعامل مع الجمارك الفيدرالية. شهادة حلال مطلوبة لإعادة التصدير لدول مجلس التعاون وشرق إفريقيا.
الموانئ ومدّة التخليص. ميناء جبل علي هو ميناء التجميع وإعادة التصدير الرئيسي مع 150 ميناء اتصال مباشر. ميناء خليفة (أبو ظبي) يخدم محور العين. ميناء خالد بالشارقة و ميناء صقر برأس الخيمة يخدمان الإمارات الشمالية. ميناء الفجيرة يخدم الساحل الشرقي. مطار دبي الدولي ومطار أبو ظبي يدعمان شحنات F1 الهجينة بالطيران. التخليص الجمركي تحت وثائق نظيفة 3 إلى 7 أيام.
أسعار Q2 2026 (CIF جبل علي). بيجو ميرسيدس F1: USD 70 إلى 115 للكيلو. بيجو سيريوس F1: USD 65 إلى 110 للكيلو. إنزا زادن ريبيكا/ساموراي F1: USD 75 إلى 120 للكيلو. ساكاتا F1: USD 65 إلى 105 للكيلو. تكساس إيرلي جرانو OP: USD 32 إلى 50 للكيلو. بومباي رد OP: USD 26 إلى 42 للكيلو. هازيرا F1: USD 70 إلى 110 للكيلو. الحدّ الأدنى للطلب على F1 الهولندية 25 كيلو، وعلى OP 250 كيلو. هامش إعادة التصدير من جبل علي إلى جدّة (السعودية) أو أم قصر (العراق) عادة 8 إلى 15 بالمئة فوق تكلفة الإنزال CIF جبل علي.
لماذا كهكشان؟ — السوق الأمّ. نحن لسنا في طريق العبور إلى مركز أجنبي — جبل علي هو قاعدتنا التشغيلية. نستقبل بذور بيجو الهولندية + إنزا زادن + هازيرا الإسرائيلي + تكساس إيرلي جرانو الأمريكي + بومباي رد الهندي/الباكستاني في منطقة جبل علي الحرّة تحت الوضع الجمركي المغلق، نقوم بالتجميع وإعادة التغليف والتسمية تحت علامة كهكشان، ونعيد التصدير تحت B/L واحد إلى السعودية، العراق، اليمن، مصر، إثيوبيا، كينيا ونيجيريا. صفر رسوم داخل المنطقة المغلقة. حزمة وثائق دولة الوجهة مُعدَّة في مرحلة التجميع. الدفع عبر LC مقابل المُصدِّر في جبل علي بالدولار الأمريكي — ربط الدرهم بالدولار عند 3.6725 يجعل التسعير قابلاً للتنبّؤ. مدّة الردّ على RFQ يوم عمل واحد بتوقيت الإمارات. عيّنات بنفس اليوم للعين ورأس الخيمة.
للحصول على عرض الأسعار. أرسل اسم الصنف، الكمّيّة، المنشأ المفضّل ووجهة التسليم (محلّي للإمارات أو إعادة تصدير لدول المنطقة) إلى [email protected] أو عبر نموذج RFQ. سنرد عليك خلال يوم عمل واحد بسعر FOB المنشأ، CIF جبل علي، وحيث ينطبق، CIF الوجهة لإعادة التصدير، مع جميع الوثائق المطلوبة (ISTA Orange، تصريح MOCCAE، شهادة حلال، تصريح عدم التعديل الوراثي).
Trade desk closing note
The UAE is structurally the re-export and consolidation hub for Middle East and East Africa onion-seed trade. The domestic Al Ain ADAFSA-licensed farms and RAK Digdaga-Hamraniya commercial growers anchor a serious local F1 hybrid demand profile; the Jebel Ali Free Zone re-export model layers the regional distribution channel. Importers and seed-trade companies serving this hub compete on MOCCAE permit fluency, ESMA-recognised Halal documentation, and Jafza consolidation discipline — Kehkashan operates this model natively as its home market.
For UAE buyers, Jafza re-export consolidators, ADAFSA-licensed Al Ain farms, RAK Digdaga distributors and procurement teams ready to receive a quote, send the RFQ — variety, volume, destination (UAE domestic farm or GCC / East Africa / Iraq re-export) — to [email protected] or via the RFQ form. The trade desk replies in one working day with FOB origin, CIF Jebel Ali, and (where re-export) destination-country CIF pricing across the F1 hybrid and OP variety matrix, the ISTA documentation pack, the MOCCAE import permit template, the ESMA-recognised Halal letter, and the Jafza consolidation plan.
أرسل RFQ الخاص بك إلى [email protected] — سترد الردّ في غضون يوم عمل واحد.
