Container ship on the Red Sea route from Egypt to Saudi Arabia
Egypt → Saudi Arabia · sea · RoPax · land

Shipping from Egypt to Saudi Arabia

Three ways across the Red Sea: by sea to Jeddah, by RoPax from Safaga to the Port of NEOM, or by ferry to Aqaba and then by truck. We clear the cargo as a licensed customs broker and deliver anywhere in the Kingdom.

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Routes from Egypt

RouteHow it movesGood for
Ain Sokhna → Jeddah or YanbuContainer ship on the Red Sea Express service, which links Jeddah, Yanbu, Ain Sokhna and AqabaContainers for western Saudi Arabia
Alexandria → JeddahContainer ship through the Suez Canal (our routing)Containers from northern Egypt
Safaga → Port of NEOM (Duba)RoPax: trucks drive on and off; launched at the end of 2025Trucks for northwest Saudi Arabia
Nuweiba → Aqaba → Al HadithahFerry to Jordan, then by truck across the Saudi borderTrucks for northern and central Saudi Arabia

Transit times and sailings are quoted per lane; we confirm the route for each shipment.

What Saudi Arabia buys from Egypt

All goods, 2025SAR 24.8 billion, 14.6% lower than 2024; mostly mineral fuels. (DataSaudi (GASTAT): Saudi Arabia–Egypt trade, 2025)
Copper, 2025USD 423 million, almost all copper wire; Egypt was Saudi Arabia's 4th-largest copper source. (UN Comtrade: Saudi-reported imports from Egypt by HS code, 2025)
Electricity meters, 2025Egypt is Saudi Arabia's largest source of electricity meters (54% in 2025). (UN Comtrade: Saudi-reported imports from Egypt by HS code, 2025)
Electrical machinery, 2025USD 219 million, including switchgear, transformers and cables. (UN Comtrade: Saudi-reported imports from Egypt by HS code, 2025)
Food, 2025Food preparations USD 110 million, processed fruit and vegetables USD 101 million, cereal and bakery products USD 75 million. (UN Comtrade: Saudi-reported imports from Egypt by HS code, 2025)

How we move it

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    1. Classify and approve

    We confirm the HS code and the approvals: SABER for regulated products such as switchgear, transformers, cables and meters; SFDA for food.

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    2. Certificate of origin

    For Arab preferential treatment, the Egyptian exporter obtains the Arab certificate of origin from GOEIC.

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    3. Choose the route

    Sea, RoPax or ferry and truck, depending on the cargo and where it is going in the Kingdom.

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    4. Clear and deliver

    Safe Hands files the customs declaration, clears the cargo and delivers to your site or our Riyadh warehouse.

Government and project tenders

For government and project tenders, LCGPA's Mandatory List and minimum local-content rules apply: ceramic and porcelain tiles from 1 August 2026, copper wires from 1 August 2027. Check the tender's requirements before you order.

LCGPA rule (SPA, 17 Feb 2026)

Sources

Official pages, checked 10 October 2026. Trade values are Saudi-reported 2025; routes and transit times are confirmed per shipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

QHow can I ship from Egypt to Saudi Arabia?

By container ship from Ain Sokhna or Alexandria to Jeddah, by RoPax from Safaga to the Port of NEOM, or by ferry from Nuweiba to Aqaba and then by truck through Al Hadithah. We confirm the route per shipment.

QWho issues the Arab certificate of origin in Egypt?

GOEIC (the General Organization for Export and Import Control) is the exclusive issuer of certificates of origin for exports to countries with preferential trade agreements with Egypt, including the Arab League form.

QDo Egyptian electrical products need SABER?

Yes. Switchgear, transformers, cables and meters go through SABER under the SASO regulation for their HS code (low-voltage equipment, EMC; radio-enabled smart meters also under the ICT regulation).

QCan you ship Egyptian food to Saudi Arabia?

Yes. Dry packaged food goes through SFDA registration and release per shipment. Chilled and frozen cargo is reviewed by our team before we quote.

QHow long does shipping from Egypt take?

There is no official transit time for these routes; we quote per lane.

QCan you deliver to Riyadh?

Yes. We deliver anywhere in the Kingdom, or hold the cargo at our Riyadh warehouse.

Our credentials

Licensed customs broker
ZATCA customs clearance
Commercial Registration
1010908989 (Riyadh)
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VAT registration
312637134400003
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TGA Freight Forwarder & Broker Licence
42/00008120
ISO certification
ISO 9001:2015 AMER300621 · ISO 45001:2018 AMER300622
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Head office · Warehouse
7273 Fatimah Al Zahraa Rd, Riyadh 12837 · Al Sulay industrial district, Riyadh

Safe Hands Shipping Line is the trade name of شركة الايدي الامينة (Al Aidi Al Amina Company). All credentials →

Get an Import Quote from Egypt

Tell us the product, the HS code if you have it, the Egyptian city and the Saudi destination; our team sends a written quote.

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Related pages

Land transport into Saudi ArabiaTIR, crossings and truck rules.Importer of Record for Egyptian exportersSell into Saudi Arabia without a Saudi entity.Export to EgyptThe other direction.Al Haditha border crossingWhere trucks from Aqaba enter Saudi Arabia.
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