Export: Africa

UK cleaning concentrates and raw materials for Africa.

Hawthorne supplies concentrates, formulation-grade raw materials and packaging to importers, distributors and manufacturers in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and markets across Africa, by sea from the UK.

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Freight and duty on water add up.

On long sea routes, freight, duty and inland transport all scale with volume. Concentrate puts the active chemistry on the ship and adds the water at destination.

Five from one

One IBC of concentrate makes five IBCs of finished product at 1:4.

Local manufacturing

Formulation-grade raw materials for manufacturers making cleaning products locally.

Your brand

Own-label concentrates and finished ranges for distributors building their own brand.

One shipment

Concentrates, raw materials, fragrance and packaging consolidated where classification allows.

What we ship to Africa

From pallet trials to full 20 ft and 40 ft containers.

  • Cleaning concentrates
  • Laundry and dishwash
  • Facilities and industrial ranges
  • Car care concentrates
  • Surfactants and SLES
  • Solvents
  • Alkalis and builders
  • Fragrance oils
  • Dyes and colourants
  • Bottles and closures
  • Drums and IBCs

Conformity checks, before the ship sails.

Several African markets check imports for conformity before they leave the UK. We plan this into the order so the shipment clears on arrival.

Pre-shipment conformity
Some countries need a certificate of conformity for each consignment, issued by an appointed inspection company before shipping. Kenya is one example.
National programmes
Nigeria runs its own product conformity programme. We confirm the requirements for your country before booking freight.
Standards and registration
National standards bodies may ask for registration or test reports. Your importer usually leads this; we supply the documents.
Dangerous goods
We confirm the shipping line accepts the product's transport class to your port before we quote.
Payment
New accounts are supplied on advance payment or a confirmed letter of credit. Quotes in GBP, USD or EUR.

Export documents

Every shipment is documented for customs, conformity checks and safe handling.

Safety Data Sheet

Prepared in-house for every product, with transport classification in section 14.

Commercial invoice and packing list

With the Hawthorne code, customs code and pack details on every line.

Certificate of origin

Issued through a UK chamber of commerce where the destination asks for one.

Label content

Hazard and handling text supplied so your label can be produced in the local language.

How supply to Africa works

  1. 01

    Brief

    Products, volumes, destination port and the conformity programme that applies.

  2. 02

    Samples and quote

    Samples for approval and a quote on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.

  3. 03

    Conformity

    Inspection and certification completed before shipping where required.

  4. 04

    Ship

    Sea freight with SDS, transport and origin documents.

Africa FAQs

Which countries do you supply?

We quote for Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and other African markets with a sea port or an inland route from one.

Do you help with pre-shipment inspection?

Yes. Where the destination needs a certificate of conformity, we work with you and the appointed inspection company so it is issued before the goods leave the UK.

Can you supply raw materials for local manufacturing?

Yes. We supply surfactants, solvents, alkalis, fragrance, dyes and packaging for cleaning products made locally.

Which currencies do you quote in?

GBP, USD or EUR.

Can products carry our brand?

Yes. We supply own-label concentrates and finished ranges, with label content for your market.

Supplying markets in Africa?

Tell us your products, volumes and destination port, and we will come back with a quote and the conformity route.

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