Our factories in Vietnam consume Iroko sawn timber every month — we are looking for reliable suppliers in Cameroon.
We buy on a regular monthly volume — container by container, with long-term supply strongly preferred over one-off spot lots. Iroko is Vietnam's most practical teak alternative, bought heavily by outdoor furniture factories producing benches, planters and dining sets for European garden retailers at a friendlier price point than plantation teak.
| Species | Iroko (Milicia excelsa) |
|---|---|
| Type | Sawn timber |
| Origin | Cameroon |
| 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 Iroko for in Vietnam: Iroko is Vietnam's most practical teak alternative, bought heavily by outdoor furniture factories producing benches, planters and dining sets for European garden retailers at a friendlier price point than plantation teak. Boatbuilders use iroko for gunwales, rubbing strakes and interior joinery, and workshops make laboratory benchtops, kitchen worktops and draining boards from it thanks to its water resistance. Exterior doors, gates, cladding and window frames round out its joinery uses in villa construction. Vietnamese importers order kiln-dried boards and squares from West Africa, grading carefully for calcium carbonate deposits that can chip tooling. A medium-weight African hardwood, golden-brown deepening with age, with interlocked grain and occasional hard mineral inclusions. Very durable outdoors without treatment, stable in service and easy to machine apart from stone-like deposits.
Shipping from Cameroon: cargo typically loads at Douala. Cameroon is a principal African source of sapelli, tali, doussie, padouk and okan, exporting mostly sawn lumber as log-export restrictions expand. Douala suffers congestion and rainy-season inland delays, so allow generous lead times. Insist on complete legality dossiers; FLEGT-style verification and concession documents are the norm for reputable mills.
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 the minimum order quantity?
A: One 20-ft or 40-ft container of Iroko sawn timber is enough to start; once quality is confirmed we scale up to repeat monthly shipments.
Q: How do you pay?
A: Irrevocable L/C at sight or T/T against shipping documents — terms are fixed in the contract before loading.
Q: Do you need photos or inspection?
A: Yes. Send clear photos or video of the actual stock with your offer; we may arrange a pre-shipment inspection before the first loading.
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.
