Our factories in Vietnam consume Ovangkol logs every month — we are looking for reliable suppliers in Nigeria.
We buy on a regular monthly volume — container by container, with long-term supply strongly preferred over one-off spot lots. Ovangkol reaches Vietnam as a decorative mid-priced African species bridging walnut and rosewood looks.
| Species | Ovangkol (Guibourtia ehie) |
|---|---|
| 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 Ovangkol for in Vietnam: Ovangkol reaches Vietnam as a decorative mid-priced African species bridging walnut and rosewood looks. Furniture plants use its striped yellow-brown boards for table tops, sideboards and bedroom pieces, and guitar factories in Vietnam are steady buyers for acoustic guitar backs, sides and fingerboards, a use the species is famous for worldwide. Flooring producers machine ovangkol into engineered planks with a distinctive figure, and veneer covers premium panels and doors. Its workability lets one parcel serve several product lines. Importers buy sawn lumber and veneer flitches from Gabon, Ghana and Ivory Coast with standard legality dossiers. A medium-heavy West African hardwood, yellow-brown with gray-black stripes and occasional figure. Moderately durable, it machines well when tooling is sharp, glues cleanly and polishes to a lively decorative surface reminiscent of walnut.
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 Ovangkol 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.
We never ask suppliers to pay any fee upfront. If anyone contacts you claiming to represent DA Global Sourcing and asks for payment, read our anti-scam notice and verify through our official contacts.
