Somali Frankincense & Myrrh Supplier: Buy Maydi and Beyo Frankincense Wholesale
Maydi vs Beyo frankincense, myrrh grades, and Somalia's other exports — with the compliance checks every buyer should expect.
Read guide →🇸🇴 Regional sourcing · Somalia → the world
Import products from Somalia
Somalia is one of the world's biggest exporters of live goats, sheep and camels, the leading source of frankincense and myrrh, and a supplier of sesame and Indian Ocean seafood.
Sourcing from Somalia (including Somaliland and Puntland)
The Horn of Africa's longest coastline and vast rangelands make Somalia a key supplier of livestock to the Gulf and of aromatic resins — frankincense (Boswellia) and myrrh (Commiphora) — to the perfume, incense and pharmaceutical industries. Exports leave through Berbera, Bosaso and Mogadishu.
We help buyers source from established exporters, verify documentation and quality, and arrange shipment directly from Somali ports or via Kenya where convenient.
How we help
- Tell us what you need. Choose the origin country, product, type, quantity, Incoterm and your destination port or airport on our order form.
- We find and verify suppliers. Licensed exporters, cooperatives, washing stations, processors and mines — checked for licences, capacity and track record.
- Quality & samples. Pre-shipment samples, cupping or lab analysis, and independent inspection (SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, Alex Stewart) before loading.
- Documents & compliance. Origin-country export permits, certificates of origin, phytosanitary and quality certificates, and due-diligence files (EUDR, conflict minerals, CITES).
- Logistics to your port. Bonded transit through Kenya to Mombasa or via Dar es Salaam, Djibouti or Matadi — consolidated with Kenyan cargo where it saves you money.
Products from Somalia
4 product categories with types, specifications and growing areas.
🇸🇴 SOMALIA
Somali Frankincense & Myrrh
Northern Somalia (Sanaag and Bari regions in Somaliland and Puntland) is the world's main source of frankincense.
Types: Maydi Frankincense · Beyo Frankincense · Myrrh
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Somali Livestock (Goats, Sheep & Camels)
Somalia exports millions of live goats, Somali blackhead sheep, camels and cattle each year, mostly from Berbera and Bosaso to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen and the UAE.
Types: Live Goats & Somali Blackhead Sheep · Live Camels & Cattle
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Somali Sesame
Sesame is grown in the irrigated and flood-recession farmland of the Shabelle and Juba river valleys and exported mainly to the Middle East and Asia.
Types: White / Mixed Sesame
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Somali Fish & Seafood
Somalia has Africa's longest mainland coastline.
Types: Frozen Yellowfin Tuna · Frozen Spiny LobsterRegulators & agencies
- Federal Ministry of Commerce & Industry
- Ministry of Livestock, Forestry & Range (veterinary certificates)
- Somaliland & Puntland ministries of trade and livestock (regional exports)
- Port authorities of Berbera, Bosaso and Mogadishu
Export documents
- Export licence / permit
- Certificate of Origin
- Veterinary health certificate (livestock, fish)
- Phytosanitary certificate (sesame, resins)
- Quality / lab certificate on request
Compliance notes
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.
FAQ — importing from Somalia
Do you sell frankincense by grade?
Yes. Maydi (Boswellia frereana) and Beyo (Boswellia sacra/carteri) are sold by grade, tear size and colour; samples are available.
Buyer guides
Guides for importers
Ready to import from Kenya?
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.