Factory-direct wood & panel supply to Egypt
Container-load shipments of film faced plywood, MDF, birch plywood, spruce, pine and red wood, CFR Alexandria, Damietta, Port Said and Sokhna.
An international sourcing partner, not a local stockist
TIC Dubai (Transcontinental Indenting Company LLC) represents qualified mills across Asia, Europe and beyond. Our role for Egyptian buyers is to secure the right mill, book the right production window and ship on time in full container loads.
Every shipment is booked with the origin mill. No intermediaries, no local stock, pricing sits at factory level for Egyptian buyers.
Full 20' and 40' container shipments are the default. Mixed containers combine compatible items for buyers with narrower requirements.
Repeat and project buyers can secure mill capacity across the project pipeline with phased monthly or quarterly shipments.
Alexandria, Damietta, Port Said and Sokhna are all served. Port choice is driven by your clearing agent, destination and freight economics.
Wood & panel products shipped factory-direct to Egypt
Film Faced Plywood
CFR Alexandria · Damietta · 30–45 days production + 20–28 days transit
MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard)
CFR Alexandria · Damietta · 30–50 days production + 20–28 days transit
Birch Plywood
CFR Alexandria · Damietta · 45–70 days origin to Egyptian port
Spruce Timber
CFR Alexandria · Damietta · 35–60 days origin to Egyptian port
Pine Timber
CFR Alexandria · Damietta · 40–70 days origin to Egyptian port
Red Wood
CFR Alexandria · Damietta · 45–75 days origin to Egyptian port
A deep, mature market for imported wood and panels
Egypt is one of the largest and most consistent importers of wood and panel products in the Middle East and North Africa. Continuous investment in residential construction, the New Administrative Capital, Suez Canal corridor infrastructure, industrial cities and the well-established furniture manufacturing cluster in Damietta creates sustained demand for film faced plywood, MDF, birch plywood and softwood and hardwood timber.
Egyptian importers, contractors and manufacturers have matured well beyond commodity buying. Serious buyers now specify density, thickness tolerance, moisture content, emission class and reuse expectations upfront, and they benefit most from booking factory-direct in container loads rather than paying local-stockist margins.
TIC Dubai supports that shift as an international mill representative and procurement partner. We do not compete with local distributors on stock; we sit upstream, holding qualified mill relationships across Asia, Europe, the Baltics and beyond, and ship directly to the Egyptian port of the buyer's choice.
Serving manufacturers, contractors, importers and traders
Serial-production furniture factories in Damietta, Cairo and 10th of Ramadan sourcing MDF, plywood and hardwood inputs in container volumes.
Kitchen carcass and door producers requiring consistent MDF thickness tolerances and moisture-resistant panels.
Flush-door, moulded-door and specialty joinery producers importing MDF, veneers and hardwood cores.
High-end joinery, fit-out shops and shopfitters running mixed panels, birch plywood and hardwood species.
Main contractors and sub-contractors specifying film faced plywood for concrete formwork on residential, commercial and infrastructure projects.
Bridge, tunnel and civil-works contractors requiring heavy-duty formwork panels booked against project schedules.
Multi-category importers who prefer mill-direct pricing, consolidated shipments and forward production bookings.
National and regional distributors building portfolios of panels, timber and formwork products with reliable resupply.
Traders sourcing softwood and hardwood timber from origin mills for onward sale to Egyptian workshops and yards.
Retail, hospitality and corporate fit-out companies requiring specification-grade panels and species-consistent hardwood.
Container supply reaches every major industrial cluster
Shipments discharge at Egyptian ports and move inland via the buyer's clearing agent and transport network. TIC does not operate offices or warehouses inside Egypt, every order is factory-direct in full container loads.
CFR Alexandria · Damietta · Port Said · Sokhna
Primary gateway for containerised imports serving Cairo, the Delta and Upper Egypt.
Preferred port for furniture, timber and panel importers concentrated in Damietta and the Delta.
Suez Canal gateway with fast transhipment from Asia and Europe.
Red Sea entry point serving projects along the Suez corridor and East Cairo industrial zones.
Factory-Direct Supply Model.
TIC Dubai operates as a mill representation and international procurement partner. Every order is coordinated directly with a verified overseas manufacturer and shipped in container quantities against your project specification.
We do not maintain local warehouse stock. Products are supplied directly from carefully selected international manufacturing partners.
- Direct mill sourcing
- Container-load shipments
- Forward production bookings
- Project-based supply
- International procurement
- Mill-direct pricing
- Consistent, certified quality
- Long-term supply partnerships
Who we work with.
TIC Dubai partners with organisations that specify, import or build at project scale, across the UAE, GCC, Levant, Africa and wider Middle East.
How our supply model works best.
A quick view of where TIC Dubai adds the most value, and where a local stockist may serve you faster.
Container, project & repeat procurement.
- Container orders
- Factory bookings
- Project supply
- Repeat procurement
- Long-term contracts
- Bulk purchasing
Retail, spot & same-day pick-ups.
- Retail-quantity purchases
- Same-day requirements
- Spot warehouse pick-ups
If your requirement sits on the right, a local stockist is likely to serve you faster. We're happy to point you in the right direction.
Full container loads, booked mill-direct
Every Egypt shipment is booked as a full 20' or 40' container at the origin mill. Mixed containers combining compatible items are routine, for example film faced plywood in multiple thicknesses, or plywood alongside MDF, so buyers with narrower requirements can still hit a target load without paying LCL premiums.
Packing is discipline-driven at the mill: strapped bundles on skids or pallets, edge protection, shrink wrap, and dunnage-secured voids to prevent transit movement. Packing lists specify piece count, bundle weight and total volume so the Egyptian clearing agent has clean documentation on arrival.
For project-based and repeat buyers, phased monthly containers are preferred over one oversized upfront shipment. TIC coordinates the production cadence with the mill so panels or timber arrive matched to the buyer's consumption rate.
Every mill pre-qualified, every shipment documented
TIC only ships from mills that have been pre-qualified against consistent core construction, glue-line integrity, thickness or section tolerance and grade honesty. Deviation from the confirmed PI specification is not commercially acceptable, that is the discipline factory-direct buyers expect.
Standard shipment documentation includes the mill test / quality report, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin and fumigation certificate where required. Additional documents (CARB / E1 emission certificate, FSC or PEFC chain of custody, mill datasheets) are prepared when specified at enquiry.
For project-critical orders, third-party pre-shipment inspection (SGS, Bureau Veritas, TUV, CIQ) is straightforward to arrange at the load port before the container is sealed.
A framework for ongoing market intelligence
As the Egypt Hub expands, TIC will publish focused briefings on the topics below. Each briefing will be researched, sourced and dated, no fabricated statistics.
- Egypt MDF Market Outlookupcoming
- Timber Import Trendsupcoming
- Construction Material Trendsupcoming
- Furniture Manufacturing Trendsupcoming
- Port Updatesupcoming
- Container Freight Updatesupcoming
Buyer's guides & specification sheets
PDF resources are being prepared in coordination with our origin mills. In the meantime, request the current specification pack for any product by WhatsApp or email.
Everything Egyptian buyers ask about factory-direct supply
Does TIC Dubai supply directly to Egypt?
Yes. We ship container-load orders from origin mills in Southeast Asia, Europe, the Baltics and beyond to Egyptian ports on CFR terms. Our role is that of an international sourcing partner and mill representative, not a local stockist.
Which Egyptian ports do you ship to?
We regularly ship to Alexandria, Damietta, Port Said and Sokhna. The port is selected based on the buyer's clearing agent, the destination city and freight economics.
Do you hold stock inside Egypt?
No. TIC does not operate warehouses or offices inside Egypt. All supply is factory-direct in container loads, which keeps pricing at mill level and gives buyers full traceability.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Standard commitments are one 20' or 40' container per product. Mixed containers combining compatible items are possible for buyers with narrower requirements.
What Incoterms do you supply on?
CFR to the Egyptian port of your choice is the default. FOB origin and CIF can be quoted on request.
How are lead times structured?
Production and shipping typically run 30–60 days depending on the mill, product and season. Forward bookings against project schedules are encouraged for larger volumes.
Which product families are most in demand from Egyptian buyers?
Film faced plywood for construction formwork, MDF for furniture and door production, birch plywood for joinery, and spruce, pine and red wood timber for workshops and traders.
Can TIC accommodate project-based supply?
Yes. Repeat-project buyers can lock mill capacity via forward production bookings, phased shipments and consistent specifications across the project duration.
Do you work with Egyptian distributors and traders?
Yes. Distributors and importers are a core segment. We support them with mill-direct pricing, consolidated shipments and consistent quality across resupply cycles.
Can you supply mixed containers to Egypt?
Compatible items (for example film faced plywood in mixed thicknesses, or plywood plus MDF) can be combined in a single container subject to mill and volume feasibility.
How is quality controlled at origin?
Every mill we represent is pre-qualified. Orders ship against agreed specifications with mill test certificates and, where applicable, pre-shipment inspection.
What documentation is provided for Egyptian customs?
Standard documentation includes commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, mill certificate of origin and fumigation certificate where required. Additional documents are prepared on request.
Do you offer CFR pricing in USD or EUR?
Both are common depending on the origin mill and the buyer's banking arrangement. All quotations state currency, Incoterms and validity clearly.
How do I request a quotation for Egypt?
Use the WhatsApp or email links on this page. Include product, thickness or dimensions, target port, quantity in containers and expected shipment window.
Can TIC handle repeat monthly shipments?
Yes. Long-term supply partnerships with monthly or quarterly shipment cadences are the model we are built for.
Do you supply Alexandria and Damietta at the same rate?
Freight differentials between Egyptian ports are usually minor. We quote the specific port you request and can compare alternatives on the same offer.
What if my clearing agent prefers a specific shipping line?
We work with all major lines calling Egyptian ports and can book against your nominated carrier where booking availability allows.
Request an Egypt CFR quotation
Share product, thickness or section, quantity in containers and your preferred Egyptian port. We reply with mill-direct CFR pricing, lead time and shipping options.