Packing & Shipping
What fits in a container, and how it travels.
A working reference for buyers sizing an order — packing formats, pallet configuration, container loadability and the honest trade-off between air and sea.
Reference
Packing by Product Family
Standard formats. Private label and custom packing are available on most dry lines.
| Product family | Packing formats | Palletisation | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh fruit | 3 / 4 / 5 kg corrugated cartons, tray or loose fill | 80–100 cartons per pallet | Air; sea reefer for long-shelf lines |
| Fresh vegetables | 5 / 10 kg perforated cartons and crates | 80–120 cartons per pallet | Air, daily |
| Leaves & herbs | 2 / 3 / 5 kg pre-cooled poly-lined cartons | Loose-stacked, air ULD | Air only |
| Onions & coconuts | 5 / 10 / 20 / 25 kg mesh or jute bags | 1,000–1,250 kg per pallet | Sea, ventilated container |
| Rice & pulses | 1 / 5 / 25 / 50 kg PP and jute bags | 20 bags per pallet (50 kg) | Sea — FCL and LCL |
| Whole & ground spices | 10 / 25 / 50 kg PP bags and lined cartons | 18–24 bags per pallet | Sea; air for cardamom and small lots |
| Eggs | 30-egg trays, 360 eggs per carton | 36 cartons per pallet | Sea reefer and air, temperature controlled |
Loadability
What Fits in a Container
Approximate, and dependent on packing density and pallet configuration.
40 ft reefer
Approx. 380,000–400,000 eggs, or 24–26 MT of palletised fresh produce.
20 ft dry
Approx. 25–27 MT of bagged rice, pulses or spices.
40 ft dry
Approx. 26–28 MT bagged — volume-limited rather than weight-limited.
Air ULD
Per-shipment consolidation for perishables; no minimum container commitment.
Overland GCC delivery
By Road to Qatar, Bahrain & Kuwait
Our own trucks, loaded at Al Aweer and running overland through Saudi Arabia — so the last leg of your order is not handed to a third party.
Road route: Dubai to Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.
- Our own vehicles, not a broker's
- 1–3 days overland, same day across the UAE
- Border paperwork prepared before departure
- Full loads or mixed consolidation
Choosing a mode
Air, Sea or Road
The right answer is set by shelf life and volume, not by preference.
Air freight
- Best for
- Leaves, herbs, drumsticks, tender coconut, cardamom, samples and urgent top-ups
- Transit
- 1–3 days to the UAE
Costs more per kilo, but for a product with a five-day shelf life it is the only mode that delivers something still worth selling.
Sea freight
- Best for
- Rice, pulses, spices, onions, coconuts, eggs and all bulk dry goods
- Transit
- 7–21 days depending on origin
The economical default. Reefer where temperature matters, ventilated dry for onions and coconuts.
Road distribution
- Best for
- Onward delivery inside the UAE and into Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait
- Transit
- Same day to 3 days
Our own vehicles from Al Aweer, so the last leg is not handed to a third party.
Tell Us the Volume and Destination
Send the product, the grade, the quantity and where it is going. We will come back with packing, mode, transit time and a price.