Our factories in Vietnam consume Padouk 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. Padouk is bought by Vietnamese manufacturers who need dependable color impact: its vivid red-orange boards become feature flooring strips, stair nosings, furniture accents and decorative wall slats in restaurants and showrooms.
| Species | Padouk (Pterocarpus soyauxii) |
|---|---|
| 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 Padouk for in Vietnam: Padouk is bought by Vietnamese manufacturers who need dependable color impact: its vivid red-orange boards become feature flooring strips, stair nosings, furniture accents and decorative wall slats in restaurants and showrooms. Craft workshops turn padouk into knife handles, beads, chopsticks and musical instrument parts, and its stability supports door frames and window boards in humid buildings. Mixed-species parquet programs use padouk as the red contrast element. Though the color oxidizes toward brown over years, UV-blocking finishes slow the change. Importers order sawn boards and squares from Cameroon and Congo mills in regular container volumes. A medium-heavy African hardwood, brilliant orange-red when fresh, maturing to deep red-brown. Straight to slightly interlocked grain, coarse texture, very durable and exceptionally stable. It machines well and produces a fine dust that can stain.
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 Padouk 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.
