These commodity buyer guides are written for importers, processors and wholesalers sourcing from Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. Each guide covers one product family in depth, with grades, specifications, seasons, packing, documents and links to every product page, so you can compare options before you ask the trade desk for a quote.
Product family guides
- Industrial Materials & Energy — Grades, specifications, loading and documents for copper scrap, copper cathode, aluminium scrap, sisal fiber, briquettes, manganese and tantalite from East Africa.
- Cash Crops & Export Commodities — Grades, seasons, quality and shipping for cashew nuts, coffee, tea, cocoa, sesame, peanuts, gum arabic, sugar and tree nuts.
- Spices — Grades, quality limits, food-safety checks and packing for cloves, pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, vanilla, turmeric, ginger and garlic.
- Edible Oils — Quality figures, packing and container loads for refined sunflower, palm, soybean and canola oil, olive oil and used cooking oil.
- Grains & Pulses — Grades, quality limits, harvest windows and loading for dry beans, white maize and non-GMO soybeans.
- Fresh Vegetables — Sizing, packing, cold chain and documents for bell peppers, Irish potatoes, tomatoes and onions, including supply to Israel.
- Fresh Fruits — Varieties, seasons, maturity, packing and cold chain for avocado and mango from Kenya and Tanzania.
In-depth product guides
- Copper Scrap Grades: 9 Essential Checks Before You Buy
- Copper Cathode Specification: 8 Proven Checks for Buyers
- Cashew Nut Grades: 10 Essential Points for Buyers
- Sisal Fiber Grades: 7 Essential Things Buyers Must Know
- Bell Pepper Export: 9 Proven Steps to Fresh Arrivals
- Irish Potato Export: 8 Proven Steps for Importers
Buying from East Africa
New to the region? Read how to import from East Africa, compare EXW, FOB and CIF, and check the East Africa harvest calendar. Our export market guides explain the rules for the United States, Europe, Israel, Afghanistan, Asia and the Middle East.
Price terms follow the ICC Incoterms® rules, and trade data for every product can be checked on ITC Trade Map.
Ready to buy? Browse the product catalog or contact the trade desk.
