We are a wood importer in Vietnam with a standing monthly requirement for Ekki / Azobe logs from Nigeria.
We buy on a regular monthly volume — container by container, with long-term supply strongly preferred over one-off spot lots. Ekki, or azobe, is imported into Vietnam for the most punishing marine and civil engineering applications.
| Species | Ekki / Azobe (Lophira alata) |
|---|---|
| Type | Logs |
| Origin | Nigeria |
| Target price | Negotiable — send your best CIF offer |
| Delivery | CIF Hai Phong / Cat Lai, Vietnam |
| Payment | L/C at sight or T/T against documents |
| Documents | Phytosanitary certificate & fumigation. |
What we use Ekki / Azobe for in Vietnam: Ekki, or azobe, is imported into Vietnam for the most punishing marine and civil engineering applications. Port authorities and contractors use it for lock gates, wharf decking, fender systems, groynes and piling wales because few commercial timbers survive seawater and marine borers as long. Inland, ekki serves bridge decks, railway sleepers, heavy stair structures and industrial floors under forklift traffic. Resort developers occasionally choose it for permanent boardwalks through mangrove and beachfront terrain. Vietnamese buyers order sawn baulks, decking planks and sleepers, almost always shipped air-dried, and plan machining around its extreme density. One of the heaviest and hardest African timbers, with dark red-brown heartwood and coarse, interlocked grain. Exceptionally durable in ground, freshwater and marine exposure. Sawing and drilling demand powerful equipment; predrilling for fixings is essential.
Shipping from Nigeria: cargo typically loads at Lagos (Apapa/Tin Can). Nigeria restricts raw log exports, so trade centers on sawn and processed hardwood plus plantation teak and gmelina. Port congestion at Apapa and Tin Can is chronic; factor delays into schedules. Vet exporters thoroughly, insist on export permits and phytosanitary certificates, and use secure payment terms.
How to sell to us: 1) Send your offer through the form on this page — company name, exact specifications, available volume, CIF Hai Phong price and photos of the actual stock. 2) Our buyer reviews every submission and replies within 24 business hours. 3) We contract via irrevocable L/C at sight or T/T against shipping documents.
Q: What is the minimum order quantity?
A: One 20-ft or 40-ft container of Ekki / Azobe logs is enough to start; once quality is confirmed we scale up to repeat monthly shipments.
Q: How do you pay?
A: Irrevocable L/C at sight or T/T against shipping documents — terms are fixed in the contract before loading.
Q: Do you need photos or inspection?
A: Yes. Send clear photos or video of the actual stock with your offer; we may arrange a pre-shipment inspection before the first loading.
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