🇸🇴 Somalia → the world · via Kenya

Somali Frankincense & Myrrh — Export Supply

Northern Somalia (Sanaag and Bari regions in Somaliland and Puntland) is the world's main source of frankincense. Maydi (Boswellia frereana), the 'king of frankincense', has a fresh lemony-pine aroma and is prized for chewing and incense in the Gulf; Beyo (Boswellia sacra / carteri) is used for essential oil and incense worldwide.

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Overview

Main markets: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, China, Europe, USA (essential oils).

Types, grades & specifications

Typical specifications; exact parameters are confirmed per lot on the quotation, inspection report and certificate of analysis.

Type 1 of 3 · 🇸🇴 Somalia

Maydi Frankincense (Boswellia frereana) — Superior

Large, clear, pale tears; the top chewing and incense grade.

Sample: $23.00/kg (indicative) Quote this type Order sample

Specifications

Tear size	1–3 cm
Colour	pale yellow, translucent
Foreign matter	≤ 1%
Aroma	lemony, pine, fresh

Type 2 of 3 · 🇸🇴 Somalia

Beyo Frankincense (Boswellia sacra / carteri) — Grades 1–3

Classic frankincense for incense and essential-oil distillation.

Sample: $9.00/kg (indicative) Quote this type Order sample

Specifications

Grades by tear size & colour
Essential oil yield	approx. 5–9%
Moisture	≤ 10%

Type 3 of 3 · 🇸🇴 Somalia

Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha)

Reddish-brown resin for perfumery, incense and traditional medicine.

Sample: $10.00/kg (indicative) Quote this type Order sample

Specifications

Form	tears / lumps
Essential oil	approx. 2–8%
Foreign matter	≤ 2%

Producing regions in Somalia

Region	Notes
Sanaag (Erigavo, Somaliland)	Maydi and Beyo frankincense.
Bari (Puntland, Bosaso)	Frankincense and myrrh; Bosaso port.

Season

Tapping March–September (dry seasons).

Packaging

25–50 kg jute or PP bags
Sorted grades in cartons

Export routes

Sea: Berbera (SOBBO), Bosaso (SOBSA), Mogadishu (SOMGQ), Kismayo
Berbera/Bosaso → Jeddah, Salalah, Dubai: 2–5 days
Road: Mandera / Liboi → Kenya (regional trade)
Air: Mogadishu (MGQ), Hargeisa (HGA)

Documents

Export licence / permit
Certificate of Origin
Veterinary health certificate (livestock, fish)
Phytosanitary certificate (sesame, resins)
Quality / lab certificate on request

HS codes: 1301.90 (natural gums & resins)

All transactions are screened against UN, US, EU and UK sanctions lists. Exports of Somali charcoal are banned by the UN Security Council — we do not trade charcoal. Payments go through licensed banks and money-transfer operators only.

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