Hello Nairalanders, I am interested in going into fruit importation business, apples precisely from South Africa. Budgeted quantity is from 1000 cartons to 40ft container. Please I really need information and advice from you guys on how this business is done.

For instance, is it contraband in Nigeria? Am I to obtain registeration from any govt organisation in Nigeria? How do I get suppliers in South Africa either online or being there physically? And what are the best and easiest ways to dispose them in Nigeria, once they arrive and are cleared.

Please, all responses would be appreciated. One love.

bro i think it will be better if you go there yourself , remember fruit are perishable items

onatisi: bro i think it will be better if you go there yourself , remember fruit are perishable items

Yeah, but i also need to know the places in south africa where the plantations, manufacturers and suppliers r.

mobuch:

Yeah, but i also need to know the places in south africa where the plantations, manufacturers and suppliers r.

dont rely too much on info here ,i believe when u get there u will see the plantations urself and meet the farmers there.

It will be a nice biz, but research very well. I was in SA last year and saw a prospect in importing either apple or grapes. they are so cheap there.

@ Op


U can try these few:

www.fruits.co.za
www.jabfruits.co.za
www.safe.co.za

Negotiate directly and request certain health certifications.

Most imports come by air due to d nature of d goods and quicker way to bring in goods but however more expensive. Delivery from SA to Nigeria, around a week.

For container imports, u might be given a reefer container where the fruits will be packed under a certain controlled cool temperature to preserve fruit life span. Delivery from SA to Nigeria, 2 weeks at d most.

You will need to register with Nafdac before import as it concerns human consumption.

Apart from negotiating with these fruit suppliers, never forget to ask what shipping coys they intend to use so u can do ur ground work as regards to which has an affordable freight cost and a good terminal, where d container is destined to be stacked.

An array of shipping coys u can meet with are PIL, Hanjin, MSC, Niledutch, Maersk (< expensive). Its important u meet and compare freight and also see to it if u can be granted certain import privilledges and concessions which is very important if u favourably seek a repeat in ur imports.

Its very important u do thorough findings so u are not caught unawares..

There is nothing new. If u need import advice feel free.

Regards

abbe7: @ Op


U can try these few:

www.fruits.co.za
www.jabfruits.co.za
www.safe.co.za

Negotiate directly and request certain health certifications.

Most imports come by air due to d nature of d goods and quicker way to bring in goods but however more expensive. Delivery from SA to Nigeria, around a week.

For container imports, u might be given a reefer container where the fruits will be packed under a certain controlled cool temperature to preserve fruit life span. Delivery from SA to Nigeria, 2 weeks at d most.

You will need to register with Nafdac before import as it concerns human consumption.

Apart from negotiating with these fruit suppliers, never forget to ask what shipping coys they intend to use so u can do ur ground work as regards to which has an affordable freight cost and a good terminal, where d container is destined to be stacked.

An array of shipping coys u can meet with are PIL, Hanjin, MSC, Niledutch, Maersk (< expensive). Its important u meet and compare freight and also see to it if u can be granted certain import privilledges and concessions which is very important if u favourably seek a repeat in ur imports.

Its very important u do thorough findings so u are not caught unawares..

There is nothing new. If u need import advice feel free.

Regards

Thanks Bro, God bless

No probs

very interesting idea