Import European brands to North Africa
Whitworth is a Belgian trading house shipping European food, beverage and appliance brands from Antwerp to North Africa: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt. Antwerp is close and sailings are frequent: a mixed dry and reefer container, FCL or LCL groupage, lets distributors round out their local range with European brands, FOB Antwerp or CIF destination port, with a freight forwarder available to the port.
How we ship to North Africa
North African ports are among our closest destinations to Antwerp, with frequent sailings. Transit time is confirmed with the proforma invoice.
Casablanca and Tanger Med
Morocco. Short transit and frequent sailings from Antwerp.
Algiers
Algeria. Short transit from Antwerp.
Radès
Tunisia, port of Tunis. Short transit from Antwerp.
Alexandria
Egypt. Short transit from Antwerp.
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 the port of arrival of your choice.
Countries in the region
Countries served
- MoroccoCasablanca, Tanger Med
- AlgeriaAlgiers
- TunisiaRadès
- LibyaTripoli
- EgyptAlexandria
- SudanPort Sudan
Main port shown for guidance: we confirm the port and sailing on the proforma invoice.
Brands available for North Africa
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 the port of arrival and export documents sent to you and your clearing agent.
Fill your container
Pick your port of arrival (Casablanca, Tanger Med, Algiers, Radès or Alexandria), 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
Which port should I choose in North Africa?
Choose the port closest to your warehouses and customers: Casablanca or Tanger Med for Morocco, Algiers for Algeria, Radès for Tunisia, Alexandria for Egypt. For Libya and Sudan, we confirm the port and sailing on request. The port is stated on the proforma invoice.
Can I start with LCL groupage for a first trial order?
Yes. LCL groupage lets you test a few brands and references before moving to a full 20 ft or 40 ft container (FCL). 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 North Africa?
We provide the shipping documents for each shipment and send them to you and your clearing agent, who handles import formalities in your country. Tell us before loading what your clearing agent needs.
What is the lead time to the port of arrival?
Sea transit from Antwerp to North Africa is short and sailings are frequent. The total lead time depends mainly on product availability and consolidation in Antwerp. We give you an estimate together with the proforma invoice.
Send your product list and we return a proforma invoice for your container, FOB Antwerp or CIF destination port.