Navel Oranges (washington variety) are one of the primary cultivar fruits exported by Egypt and are actually Egypts number one most competitive export crop overall. This ancient civilizations citrus industry has flourished rapidly within the past decade and it has recently become so strong and competitive that Egypt is currently listed amongst the highest rankings citrus exporting countries out of all of the top citrus exporters globally.

     The Washington variety of Navel has earned its place as a crowd favorite amongst Egyptian growers due to its efficient grow-ability, balanced sugar to acid ratio, plus the seedless and easy-to-peel convenience.      

      Egypt is currently outcompeting against longstanding citrus export giants such as Spain and South Africa, exporting just under 1 billion US dollars worth of citrus in 2020.

     The weather patterns, geographical location, and modern economical positioning of Egypts nile delta have created a very advantageous and competitive environment for the ancient nations blossoming citrus Industry.

     Some reports estimate that upwards of 30 percent of all working age Egyptians are currently employed in positions which either support or contribute to the citrus industry. So the industry is definitely expected to continue thriving and continue growing and it will only become increasingly more competitive and successful as time goes on.

    Regarding the taxonomical classification of the navel orange producing species: Citrus Sinensis; the ascribed phylum is Magnoliophyta, the order is sapindales, the family is Rutacea,  the subfamily aurantioideae, and the genus is ofcourse citrus.