DA Global Sourcing is actively buying Dabema logs of Congo origin for our manufacturing partners in Vietnam.
We buy on a regular monthly volume — container by container, with long-term supply strongly preferred over one-off spot lots. Dabema is imported into Vietnam as a robust general-construction African hardwood.
| Species | Dabema (Piptadeniastrum africanum) |
|---|---|
| Type | Logs |
| Origin | Congo |
| Target price | Negotiable — send your best CIF offer |
| Delivery | CIF Hai Phong / Cat Lai, Vietnam |
| Payment | L/C at sight or T/T against documents |
| Documents | Phytosanitary certificate & fumigation. FLEGT / timber-legality documentation is appreciated for this origin. |
What we use Dabema for in Vietnam: Dabema is imported into Vietnam as a robust general-construction African hardwood. Contractors use it for roof structures, heavy formwork, temporary works and agricultural buildings, while its durability supports exterior applications like fence posts, gates and pergola framing. Railway and industrial buyers take dabema sleepers and platform planks, and flooring mills machine rustic grades into workshop and warehouse floors. Its open, decorative grain occasionally earns it a place in rustic furniture and stair parts. As a mid-priced species with good sections, dabema fills the gap between premium African hardwoods and softwood imports, purchased mainly as air-dried planks and baulks. A medium-heavy African hardwood, golden to red-brown with interlocked grain and coarse texture; fresh wood has a distinctive odor that fades. Moderately durable and strong, it works reasonably well but needs care in drying to avoid distortion.
Shipping from Congo: cargo typically loads at Pointe-Noire. The Republic of Congo exports okoume, sapelli, wenge and heavy construction species through Pointe-Noire, with a VPA-FLEGT process shaping legality paperwork. Sawn lumber dominates as log quotas tighten. Inland trucking from northern concessions is seasonal, so confirm production and delivery schedules against the rains.
How to sell to us: 1) Send your offer through the form on this page — company name, exact specifications, available volume, CIF Hai Phong price and photos of the actual stock. 2) Our buyer reviews every submission and replies within 24 business hours. 3) We contract via irrevocable L/C at sight or T/T against shipping documents.
Q: What is your MOQ?
A: We can start from a single container of Dabema logs as a trial, then move to regular monthly volumes once the first shipment checks out.
Q: Which payment terms do you work with?
A: Irrevocable L/C at sight or T/T against shipping documents, agreed in the sales contract.
Q: What do you expect on photos and inspection?
A: Real photos of the goods you will actually load — not catalogue images — and openness to a pre-shipment inspection on the first order.
We never ask suppliers to pay any fee upfront. If anyone contacts you claiming to represent DA Global Sourcing and asks for payment, read our anti-scam notice and verify through our official contacts.
