Import European brands to Ivory Coast
Whitworth is a Belgian trading house shipping from Antwerp to the port of Abidjan. We supply importers and distributors in Ivory Coast with European and Belgian brands in mixed dry and reefer containers, FCL or LCL groupage, FOB Antwerp or CIF destination port, with a freight forwarder available to Abidjan.
How we ship to Abidjan
Mixed container
Dry and reefer goods in the same order. Several brands per container.
FCL or LCL groupage
Full 20 ft or 40 ft container, or LCL groupage for smaller volumes.
FOB Antwerp or CIF destination port
Buy FOB Antwerp with your own forwarder, or CIF with sea freight included.
Freight forwarder available
We can arrange the forwarder and booking to Abidjan if you need it. Average sea transit from Antwerp: about 15 days.
Brands available for Ivory Coast
Brands in our selection, loaded in Antwerp. Availability and formats per reference are confirmed on the proforma invoice.
Product categories
- Grocery and beverages
- Seasonings and bouillon
- Malt drinks and soft drinks
- Biscuits and confectionery
- Sauces and condiments
- Small appliances
How an order works
Enquiry
Send your product list, volumes and port of arrival. Online or on WhatsApp.
Proforma invoice
We confirm prices, pallets, container fill, Incoterm and payment terms.
Production and consolidation
Goods are sourced, then consolidated and loaded in Antwerp.
Shipping and documents
Sea freight to Abidjan and export documents sent to you and your clearing agent.
Fill your container
Pick Abidjan as port of arrival, add products by case or pallet and see how full your 20 ft or 40 ft container is before you ask for a quote.
Questions from importers
What is the minimum order for Ivory Coast?
We ship full containers (FCL) and LCL groupage, so smaller volumes can also travel to Abidjan. Send your product list and we confirm on the proforma invoice what fits your volume.
Can I mix brands, dry and reefer goods in one shipment?
Yes. Several European and Belgian brands can go in the same container, and mixed dry and reefer shipments are possible. The split is set out on the proforma invoice.
Which documents come with a shipment to Abidjan?
We provide the shipping documents for each shipment and send them to you and your clearing agent, who handles import formalities in Ivory Coast. Tell us before loading what your clearing agent needs.
What are the payment terms?
Payment terms are agreed with you and stated on the proforma invoice before the order is confirmed.
What is the lead time to Abidjan?
It depends on product availability, consolidation in Antwerp and the next suitable sailing to Abidjan. We give you an estimate together with the proforma invoice.
Read the practical guide: importing FMCG products into Ivory Coast
Send your product list and we return a proforma invoice for your container, FOB Antwerp or CIF destination port.