🇨🇳 Kenya → China

Kenyan Nuts & Oilseeds Exporter to China

Q: How long does shipping from Kenya to China take?

Indicative transit is 20–30 days by sea/road from Mombasa and 1–2 days by air from Nairobi JKIA to China, depending on routing and carrier.

Q: Which port or airport in China can you deliver to?

We quote CFR/CIF or CPT/CIP to Shanghai (CNSHA), Shenzhen Yantian (CNYTN), Guangzhou Nansha (CNNSA), Qingdao (CNTAO), Shanghai Pudong (PVG), Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) and other ports or airports on request.

Q: Can I get a sample of Kenyan nuts & oilseeds shipped to China?

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.

Supplying China importers with Kenyan nuts & oilseeds — quoted FOB Mombasa, CFR, CIF or DAP to Shanghai or Shanghai Pudong.

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Kenyan nuts & oilseeds for the China market

China is the largest buyer of Kenyan macadamia. Our processors are GACC-registered and ship kernels to Shanghai, Shenzhen and Qingdao; sesame also moves to Chinese oil and tahini processors.

Macadamia grows on smallholdings across the central highlands and is cracked, sorted and graded in licensed processing plants that meet international food-safety standards. Kenyan regulations restrict the export of raw in-shell macadamia and require value addition, so we primarily supply graded kernels.

Buyers we serve in China: Snack manufacturers, nut processors, food-ingredient companies, oil millers and wholesalers.

Import requirements & trade terms for China

China has market-access protocols for Kenyan fresh avocados, frozen avocados and macadamia, among others. Exporting packhouses and processors must be registered with the GACC (CIFER system) and shipments must meet the relevant bilateral protocol, including approved orchard and packhouse lists for fresh fruit.

Documents we provide

Certificate of Origin
Phytosanitary certificate
Certificate of Analysis (aflatoxin, moisture, micro)
AFA Nuts & Oil Crops Directorate export permit
Fumigation certificate (oilseeds, where required)

HS codes: 0802.62 (macadamia, shelled) · 0802.61 (in shell) · 0801.32 (cashew, shelled) · 1207.40 (sesame) · 1202.42 (groundnuts, shelled) · 1206.00 (sunflower)

Varieties available for China

Macadamia Kernels — Style 0 / 1 (wholes)

Premium whole kernels for snacking and retail.

Product: macadamia kernels (Macadamia integrifolia / tetraphylla hybrids)
Style 0: wholes > 20 mm; Style 1: wholes 17–20 mm (Style 1L / 1S splits available)
Wholes: ≥ 95%
Colour: cream-white, uniform
Moisture: ≤ 1.5%

Sample: $16.00/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Macadamia Kernels — Style 2 / 4 (halves & wholes)

Halves and halves/wholes mix for snacks, baking and confectionery.

Style 2: approx. 50% wholes / 50% halves
Style 4: ≥ 90% halves (4L large / 4S small available)
Colour: cream-white
Moisture: ≤ 1.5%
Free fatty acids: ≤ 0.5%

Sample: $13.50/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Macadamia Kernels — Style 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 (pieces)

Pieces and chips for bakery, ice cream and chocolate.

Style 5: large pieces (≈ 9–12 mm)
Style 6: medium pieces (≈ 6–9 mm)
Style 7: small pieces (≈ 3–6 mm)
Style 8: chips / meal (< 3 mm)
Moisture: ≤ 1.5%

Sample: $10.50/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Macadamia Nut-in-Shell (NIS)

Subject to current AFA export rules — available only where permitted.

Kernel recovery: approx. 28–33%
Sound kernel: ≥ 90%
Moisture: ≤ 10% (dried NIS 1.5–3.5% kernel moisture)
Nut size: ≥ 18 mm
Packing: 25 kg PP bags or bulk

Sample priced on invoice Full specs →

Cashew Kernels (W180–W450, splits, pieces)

Coastal cashew, processed and graded to AFI standards.

W180: 170–180 kernels/lb (jumbo)
W240: 220–240 kernels/lb
W320: 300–320 kernels/lb (most traded)
W450: 400–450 kernels/lb
Other grades: SW (scorched wholes), LWP, SWP, SP, BB

Sample: $8.50/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Sesame Seed — White / Mixed

Natural and hulled sesame for tahini, bakery and oil pressing.

Types: white, mixed (white/brown), hulled
Purity: 99.95% (sortexed), 99/1, 98/2, 97/3
Admixture: ≤ 1–3% per grade
Oil content: 48–52%
Free fatty acids: ≤ 2%

Sample: $2.80/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Groundnuts (Peanuts) — Red & Redbeauty

Shelled groundnuts for confectionery, snacks and oil.

Types: Red Valencia, Redbeauty, local red
Counts: 40/50, 50/60, 60/70, 70/80 kernels per oz
Moisture: ≤ 7%
Damaged kernels: ≤ 2%
Aflatoxin: tested to destination limits

Sample: $2.60/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Sunflower Seed (oilseed / confectionery)

Black oilseed and striped confectionery types.

Types: black oilseed, striped confectionery
Oil content: 38–44% (oilseed)
Purity: ≥ 98%
Moisture: ≤ 9%
Packing: 50 kg bags or bulk

Sample: $1.90/kg (indicative) Full specs →

Where it is grown / produced

Growing / production area	Altitude	Notes
Murang'a, Kiambu & Nyeri	1,300–1,900 m	Core macadamia belt with processing plants around Thika.
Embu, Meru & Kirinyaga	1,200–1,800 m	Macadamia from Mt Kenya East smallholders.
Kilifi, Kwale & Lamu (Coast)	0–400 m	Cashew nuts and coastal sesame.
Kitui, Makueni & Tana River	400–1,200 m	Sesame and green grams in semi-arid lowlands.
Busia, Siaya, Homa Bay & Migori	1,100–1,400 m	Groundnuts and sesame in the Lake Victoria basin.

Season

Macadamia: main harvest February–July; kernels shipped year-round. Cashew: October–February. Sesame: harvested after long and short rains (Aug–Sept and Jan–Feb).

Minimum order

Macadamia & cashew kernels: from 1 pallet (~700 kg). Oilseeds: 1 × 20ft FCL (approx. 18–20 MT).

Packaging

Macadamia: 11.34 kg vacuum foil bags, 2 per carton (22.68 kg)
Cashew: 22.68 kg (50 lb) vacuum tins or bags
Sesame, groundnuts, sunflower: 25 / 50 kg PP bags
Jumbo bags (1 MT) for oilseeds

FAQ — Nuts & Oilseeds from Kenya to China

How long does shipping from Kenya to China take?

Indicative transit is 20–30 days by sea/road from Mombasa and 1–2 days by air from Nairobi JKIA to China, depending on routing and carrier.

Which port or airport in China can you deliver to?

We quote CFR/CIF or CPT/CIP to Shanghai (CNSHA), Shenzhen Yantian (CNYTN), Guangzhou Nansha (CNNSA), Qingdao (CNTAO), Shanghai Pudong (PVG), Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) and other ports or airports on request.

Can I get a sample of Kenyan nuts & oilseeds shipped to China?

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

Guides for importers

Product Buying Guides

Macadamia Nuts Supplier: Buy Kenyan Macadamia Kernels Wholesale (Style 0–8)

Macadamia styles explained, quality specs, packing and shipping for snack manufacturers and nut traders.

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Export Market Guides

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