Destinations
Destinations and ports
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Destination map
African ports and markets we study for container supply
Search or select a port to see whether we accept quotation requests for it, the sources consulted and the restrictions we know of. Landlocked markets are linked to the ports usually used to reach them.
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Destination network
34 countries29/29 ports20 quotable ports12 inland markets
Malawi
Inland market
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Inland market · no sea port
Malawi
Malawi has no sea port. A container is shipped to a coastal gateway port and continues inland by road or rail, arranged by your clearing agent.
- Usual gateway ports
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- Import rules for used clothing · No ban found · duties apply
- Malawi: an import permit from the Ministry of Industry and Trade is needed for second-hand clothes above one bale, and used underwear is prohibited (U.S. Commercial Service, June 2026). No ban found.
Dotted lines join landlocked markets to the sea ports usually used to reach them (orientation only).
Information as of October 2026. Always confirm the current rules with your clearing agent.
All destinations — the same information as the map, as a list
West
Benin
- EnabledRequest a quote
Côte d’Ivoire
- EnabledRequest a quote
- Information only
Gambia
- Under evaluationRequest a quote
Ghana
- EnabledRequest a quote
- Information only
Guinea
- Under evaluationRequest a quote
Liberia
- Under evaluationRequest a quote
Mauritania
- Under evaluationRequest a quote
Nigeria
- Information only
- Information only
Senegal
- EnabledRequest a quote
Sierra Leone
- Under evaluationRequest a quote
Togo
- EnabledRequest a quote
Burkina Faso
Not reviewed yet
Mali
Not reviewed yet
Niger
Not reviewed yet
Central
Angola
- Under evaluationRequest a quote
- Information only
Cameroon
- EnabledRequest a quote
- Information only
Congo - Brazzaville
- Under evaluationRequest a quote
Congo - Kinshasa
- EnabledRequest a quote
Gabon
- Under evaluationRequest a quote
Central African Republic
Not reviewed yet
Chad
Not reviewed yet
East
Kenya
- EnabledRequest a quote
Madagascar
- EnabledRequest a quote
Mozambique
- Under evaluationRequest a quote
- EnabledRequest a quote
- Information only
Tanzania
- EnabledRequest a quote
Burundi
No ban found · duties apply
Malawi
No ban found · duties apply
Rwanda
Heavy duties or levies
South Sudan
Not reviewed yet
Uganda
Heavy duties or levies
Zambia
Not reviewed yet
Zimbabwe
Banned or heavily restricted — to be confirmed
Southern
South Africa
- Information only
North
Morocco
- Information only
This information is for orientation only. Import rules change; confirm current requirements with the competent authority and your clearing agent before ordering.
Market pages
Ports, documents and import rules for each destination, with their sources.
CM
Cameroon
Cameroon imported about 73,000 tonnes of used clothing in 2025 — roughly 3,000 containers through the Port of Douala — and more than 150,000 people earn a living reselling it (figures quoted in June 2026). Tell us your categories, grade and container and we reply with a written offer.
KE
Kenya
Kenya's mitumba trade is the largest in East Africa: imports reached Sh27.8 billion in the year to March 2024, and Nairobi's Gikomba is its best-known market. Registered importers bring bales in through Mombasa. Tell us the categories, grade and volume you need and we reply with what we can actually supply.
SN
Senegal
Dakar is the main entry port for second-hand clothing in Senegal and a gateway for Mali. In December 2024 the Ministry of Industry and Commerce confirmed that importing second-hand clothing remains allowed. Tell us your categories, grade and container, and we reply with a written offer.
CI
Côte d'Ivoire
Abidjan's friperie markets — in Adjamé, Yopougon, Koumassi and other communes — are supplied with bales opened and sold on every day. Importers bring them in through the Port of Abidjan. Tell us your categories, grade and container, and we reply with a written offer.
CD
DR Congo
Kinshasa's friperie markets, such as UPN and Liberté, are supplied with bales from Europe that arrive through Matadi and travel on by the Matadi–Kinshasa road; a 50 kg bale of sweaters is commonly called a “médium” (ACP, July 2026). Tell us your categories, grade and container, and we reply with a written offer.
MZ
Mozambique
Mozambique imported 39,320 tonnes of used clothing in 2023, the second-largest volume in SADC after Tanzania, with Europe supplying about 18 % (reported November 2024). The trade is legal and taxed. Tell us your categories, grade and port — Maputo or Beira — and we reply with a written offer.
MW
Malawi
Malawi is one of Africa's largest buyers of second-hand clothing: about 56,000 tonnes imported in 2023, worth US$99 million (UN Comtrade). Tell us your categories, grade and container, and we reply with a written offer.
MG
Madagascar
Madagascar is one of Africa's larger buyers of second-hand clothing: about 54,000 tonnes imported in 2023, worth US$71 million (UN Comtrade). The government has ruled out a ban on second-hand clothing (L'Express de Madagascar, March 2025). Tell us your categories, grade and container, and we reply with a written offer.
UG
Uganda
Uganda is landlocked: containers of second-hand clothing travel through Mombasa or Dar es Salaam and continue by road. Wholesale buyers in Kampala can describe the categories, grades and volumes they need and the corridor they prefer.
TZ
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's main entry point for second-hand clothing and a transit port for Zambia, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi and the DR Congo. Tell us your categories, grade and target volume, and whether the goods stay in Tanzania or continue inland.
GH
Ghana
Ghana is one of Africa's largest buyers of second-hand clothing: about 111,000 tonnes a year, 47 % of it from Europe (Oxford Economics, 2023 data). Bales are sold on to Accra's Kantamanto market and other markets across the country. Tell us your categories, grade and container, and we reply with a written offer.
ZM
Zambia
In Zambia second-hand clothing is called salaula. Zambia is landlocked, so containers reach buyers through a coastal gateway — usually Dar es Salaam or Beira — and an inland corridor. Tell us your categories, grade, bale weights and preferred route.
GM
The Gambia
Importers in The Gambia can request containers of sorted second-hand clothing delivered to the Port of Banjul. Tell us your categories, grade and volume, and we reply with a written offer.
BJ
Benin
Cotonou is one of West Africa's main entry ports for second-hand clothing, and Dantokpa market is one of the region's largest trading places. Tell us your categories, grade, bale weights and volume, and whether the goods stay in Benin or continue in transit.
TG
Togo
The Port of Lomé serves Togo and buyers across the region, including the landlocked Sahel countries. Tell us your categories, grade, bale weights and how often you buy, and we reply with a written offer.
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