Dried fish
Nigeria, Ghana
Stockfish, catfish and tilapia. An approved establishment number is required for import into the United Kingdom. Confirm it before ordering.
- Traded in
- Carton
- Typical minimum order
- One pallet
Seafood and animal products
This is the most tightly regulated category on the platform. Fish and animal products entering the United Kingdom must come from an approved establishment, and honey is subject to residue testing. Establish the approvals before you negotiate a price, because without them the goods cannot land at any price.
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Products in this category
Smoked fish
Nigeria, Ghana
Sold mainly into diaspora retail. Same approval requirement as dried fish, and moisture control decides shelf life.
- Traded in
- Carton
- Typical minimum order
- One pallet
Prawns
Nigeria
Dried and frozen. Size grade drives the price. Frozen product needs an unbroken cold chain and the paperwork to prove it.
- Traded in
- Carton
- Typical minimum order
- One pallet
Honey
Nigeria, Cameroon
Raw and filtered. United Kingdom import requires residue testing, and buyers increasingly ask for pollen analysis to confirm origin.
- Traded in
- Metric tonne
- Typical minimum order
- 1 tonne
Beeswax
Nigeria, Cameroon
Crude and refined blocks, following the honey harvest. Sold into cosmetics, candles and food coating.
- Traded in
- Metric tonne
- Typical minimum order
- 1 tonne
Hides and skins
Nigeria
Wet salted and dried. Veterinary health certification is required for import, and grade depends heavily on flaying quality.
- Traded in
- Metric tonne
- Typical minimum order
- One 20 ft container
Crayfish
Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon
Dried and ground or whole. Specify size grade, whether whole or powdered, moisture, and the approved establishment number for United Kingdom import.
- Traded in
- Kilogram
- Typical minimum order
- 500 kg
Stockfish
Nigeria, Norway
Dried cod head and body. Specify cut, grade, moisture, and the approved establishment number for import.
- Traded in
- Carton
- Typical minimum order
- One pallet
Dried catfish
Nigeria, Ghana
Specify size grade, smoking method, moisture and the approved establishment number for United Kingdom import.
- Traded in
- Carton
- Typical minimum order
- One pallet
Bonga fish
Nigeria, Ghana
Smoked ethmalosa. Specify size grade, smoking method and packaging, plus the establishment approval required for import.
- Traded in
- Carton
- Typical minimum order
- One pallet
Periwinkle
Nigeria
Specify in shell or shelled, fresh, frozen or dried, and the cold chain requirement where applicable.
- Traded in
- Kilogram
- Typical minimum order
- 250 kg
Snail
Nigeria, Ghana
Giant African land snail. Specify live, frozen or dried, size grade and the veterinary certification required for import.
- Traded in
- Kilogram
- Typical minimum order
- 250 kg
What to specify when you enquire
A supplier can only price what you have described. The more of this you put in the first message, the faster a usable quotation comes back.
- The producer's approved establishment number for United Kingdom import
- Species, size grade and packing format
- Moisture content for dried fish, and residue testing for honey
- Cold chain requirements where applicable
- Shelf life remaining on arrival