🇨🇩 Kenya → DR Congo
Supplying DR Congo importers with Kenyan manufactured goods — quoted FOB Mombasa, CFR, CIF or DAP to Landlocked east — via Mombasa, Kampala/Kigali to Goma, Bunia, Kisangani or Goma.
Eastern DRC traders in Goma, Bukavu and Bunia buy Kenyan foods, plastics and building materials. We handle ECTN/FERI and route via Uganda or Rwanda.
We supply goods made by established Kenyan manufacturers in Nairobi, Athi River, Thika, Mombasa and Nakuru. Most regional orders move by road truck or the Standard Gauge Railway to Naivasha ICD, then onward to Kampala, Kigali, Juba, Goma and beyond. Goods carrying an EAC Certificate of Origin trade duty-free within the EAC Customs Union.
Buyers we serve in DR Congo: Distributors, contractors, wholesalers, retailers, NGOs and manufacturers.
Eastern DRC (Goma, Bukavu, Bunia, Kisangani) is supplied from Mombasa along the Northern Corridor via Uganda or Rwanda. DRC joined the EAC in 2022; importers need an FERI/ECTN electronic cargo tracking note and a BIVAC/OCC pre-shipment inspection where applicable.
HS codes: 2523 (cement) · 7214 (rebars) · 7210 (coated flat-rolled steel) · 3917 (plastic pipes) · 3402 (detergents) · 1101 (wheat flour) · 3004 (medicaments)
Portland and blended cement from Kenyan producers.
Sample: $1.15/kg (indicative) Full specs →
High-tensile rebars and round bars.
Sample: $1.90/kg (indicative) Full specs →
Galvanised, aluminium-zinc and pre-painted roofing (box profile, corrugated, tile profile); hollow sections, angles, pipes.
Sample: $2.30/kg (indicative) Full specs →
HDPE/PPR pipes, water tanks, household plastics, PET preforms, crates and packaging film.
Sample: $3.00/kg (indicative) Full specs →
Soaps, detergents, paints, adhesives and industrial chemicals.
Sample: $2.50/kg (indicative) Full specs →
Wheat & maize flour, edible oils, sugar confectionery, biscuits, juices, dairy (UHT/powder), bottled water.
Sample: $2.60/kg (indicative) Full specs →
Generic medicines, IV fluids and medical consumables from WHO-GMP manufacturers.
Sample priced on invoice Full specs →
| Growing / production area | Altitude | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nairobi & Athi River | 1,500–1,700 m | Cement, steel, plastics, pharmaceuticals and processed foods. |
| Thika & Ruiru | 1,500–1,600 m | Food processing, beverages and paper/packaging. |
| Mombasa | 0–100 m | Steel mills, cement, edible oil refineries and port-side plants. |
| Nakuru & Naivasha | 1,800–2,000 m | Industrial parks and the Naivasha Inland Container Depot. |
Year-round supply.
Typically 1 truckload (approx. 28–34 MT) or 1 × 20ft container; mixed loads accepted.
Indicative transit is Road: 7–12 days Mombasa–Goma by sea/road from Mombasa and 2–3 hours by air from Nairobi JKIA to DR Congo, depending on routing and carrier.
We quote CFR/CIF or CPT/CIP to Landlocked east — via Mombasa, Kampala/Kigali to Goma, Bunia, Kisangani, Goma (GOM), Lubumbashi (FBM), Kinshasa (FIH) and other ports or airports on request.
Yes. Use our quote form and select "Sample request". Sample cost is the indicative international price plus USD 1 per kg; we email an invoice with payment details and courier cost.
Buyer guides
How distributors and contractors in landlocked East and Central Africa buy Kenyan cement, steel, roofing, plastics and foods by the truckload.
Read guide →Two-way trade with eastern Congo: deliveries in, coffee, cocoa and minerals out.
Read guide →Tell us the product, variety, quantity, Incoterm (FOB / CIF / CFR / DAP) and your destination port or airport. We reply with a formal quotation, usually within one business day.