We are a wood importer in Vietnam with a standing monthly requirement for Kosipo logs from Cameroon.
We buy on a regular monthly volume — container by container, with long-term supply strongly preferred over one-off spot lots. Kosipo, or omu, gives Vietnamese manufacturers a heavier, darker cousin of sapelli for furniture, doors and stairs.
| Species | Kosipo (Entandrophragma candollei) |
|---|---|
| Type | Logs |
| Origin | Cameroon |
| 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. FLEGT / timber-legality documentation is appreciated for this origin. |
What we use Kosipo for in Vietnam: Kosipo, or omu, gives Vietnamese manufacturers a heavier, darker cousin of sapelli for furniture, doors and stairs. Factories machine kosipo scantlings into entrance doors, window frames and staircase strings where extra mass and a deep red-brown tone are welcome, and flooring producers use it for solid and engineered planks in the mahogany color family. Sliced kosipo veneer dresses panels and furniture at a lower cost than sapelli. Its larger log dimensions yield wide, long boards useful for table tops and counters. Vietnam buys kiln-dried lumber and veneer from Congo Basin mills as a dependable sapelli alternative. A heavy African hardwood close to sapelli but coarser and darker, purple-brown with interlocked grain. Moderately durable, it machines acceptably with some tearing risk and finishes to a rich mahogany appearance at a competitive price.
Shipping from Cameroon: cargo typically loads at Douala. Cameroon is a principal African source of sapelli, tali, doussie, padouk and okan, exporting mostly sawn lumber as log-export restrictions expand. Douala suffers congestion and rainy-season inland delays, so allow generous lead times. Insist on complete legality dossiers; FLEGT-style verification and concession documents are the norm for reputable mills.
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 Kosipo 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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