Ethiopian Coffee, Sesame & Pulses Exporter Guide: How to Import from Ethiopia
Ethiopia's key export commodities, how its licensed exporter system works and how goods reach Djibouti or Mombasa.
Ethiopia is the birthplace of Arabica and Africa's largest coffee producer — and a major exporter of sesame, pulses and more.
What to buy from Ethiopia
- Ethiopian coffee — Yirgacheffe and Sidama washed G1/G2, Guji naturals, Harrar Longberry and commercial Djimmah.
- Humera sesame and niger seed — premium white sesame; heat-treated niger seed for bird food.
- Pulses — white pea (navy) beans for canning, red kidney beans, chickpeas, mung beans.
- Honey and beeswax, Selale sheepskin leather and cut flowers.
How exporting works
Exports go through licensed Ethiopian exporters with bank-registered contracts. Most sea cargo leaves via Djibouti; perishables fly on Ethiopian Cargo from Addis Ababa. Kenya's Moyale road link offers an alternative route to Mombasa.
Start sourcing
See all Ethiopian products or use the quotation form.
Frequently asked questions
What do Ethiopian coffee grades mean?
Grades 1–9 are based on defects and cup quality; Grades 1 and 2 are specialty, Grades 3–5 commercial.
Why import with ProExporters Kenya?
ProExporters Kenya is your single, accountable partner for importing from Kenya and East Africa — from the first quotation to the bill of lading.
- 10 source countries, one partner — Kenya plus DR Congo, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Burundi, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia.
- Verified, licensed suppliers — auction-registered buyers, KEPHIS-registered packhouses, certified factories and licensed mineral dealers.
- Quality you can check — pre-shipment samples, lab analysis and independent inspection before loading.
- Documents handled — export permits, certificates of origin, phytosanitary, EUDR and due-diligence files.
- Transparent sample pricing — instant calculation and an emailed proforma invoice.
- Fast answers — formal FOB / CIF / DAP quotations, usually within 24 hours.
- Registered company — ProExporters is a brand and trading name of PROTECH CONSULTING, a company registered in Kenya.
