mackerel
Block frozen or IQF, 200/400, 300/500, 400/600 g and 600 g+; or 16+, 20+, 23+, 25+ cm depending on origin, packed in 20 kg net cartons (one 20 kg block or two 10 kg blocks); 30 kg (three 10 kg blocks) for colias.
Products in highest demand
Atlantic horse mackerel
Whole round, 16+, 18+, 20+, 23+ and 25+ cm, packed in 20 kg cartons (1 × 20 kg or 2 × 10 kg) or 30 kg carton (3 × 10 kg).
sardinella
Whole round, 16+, 20+ and 25+ cm, packed in 20 kg cartons (one 20 kg block or two 10 kg blocks) or 30 kg carton (three 10 kg blocks).
herring
Whole round, 150–200 g, 200–300 g, 300 g and above, packed in 20 kg cartons (one 20 kg block or two 10 kg blocks) or 30 kg carton (three 10 kg blocks).
hake
Whole round, up to 1 kg; 1 kg and above, packed in 10 kg cartons.
tilapia
Whole round, ungutted, 300–500 g, 500–800 g, 800 g and above, packed in 10 kg cartons, usually two 5 kg blocks.
Also supplied on this corridor
- Sardine
Shipping and trade terms
- Incoterms
- CIF Lomé (default), CFR, FOB, CPT
- Equipment
- 40ft Reefer, High Cube, set at -18 °C
- Load per container
- about 26 t net (25–27.5 t depending on product and packing), FCL only
- Packing
- Bulk cartons 10 / 20 kg, whole round, IQF on request
- Transit time
- about 21–24 days with the fastest service, depending on the carrier
- Origins
- North-East and Central-East Atlantic; South-East Pacific (Chile and Peru); Asian aquaculture for tilapia, on buyer approval
Documents and compliance
- Veterinary health certificate issued by the competent authority of the country of origin
- Certificate of origin and full commercial set (invoice, packing list, bill of lading)
- Pre-shipment inspection and container temperature recorder on request
- Cold-chain traceability from plant approval number to container seal
Buyer questions
Which frozen pelagic fish sell best in Togo?
Market demand in Togo commonly includes Mackerel, Horse Mackerel (chinchard) and Sardinella; the exact mix is agreed with each buyer.
Do you sell less than a full container?
No. This corridor is quoted in full container loads (FCL) of about 26 t net (25–27.5 t depending on product and packing), which keeps the landed cost per kilo competitive. Mixed loads combining several items in one container are possible.
Which Incoterm applies?
Quotes default to CIF Lomé: the seller pays freight and insurance. Under CFR, the seller pays freight and the buyer insures the goods. Under FOB, the buyer books and pays the freight. CPT is also available on request.
Which authority controls frozen animal products at Lomé?
Togo's Direction de l'Elevage manages import authorization and border sanitary control for animal-origin food at the Port of Lomé.
What approvals are generally checked before import into Togo?
Importers should confirm their sanitary approval, import and unloading authorization, and the prior import certificate required for the product.
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