DA Global Sourcing is actively buying Tali (Ironwood) sawn timber of Nigeria 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. Tali is imported into Vietnam for the hardest outdoor and structural duties.
| Species | Tali (Ironwood) (Erythrophleum ivorense) |
|---|---|
| Type | Sawn timber |
| Origin | Nigeria |
| 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. |
What we use Tali (Ironwood) for in Vietnam: Tali is imported into Vietnam for the hardest outdoor and structural duties. Marine contractors use it for wharf decking, fender timbers and lock gates, and infrastructure projects specify tali for railway sleepers, bridge planks and heavy stair stringers exposed to weather. Flooring plants machine quartersawn tali into hard-wearing decking boards for resorts and boardwalks, competing with cumaru in the exterior segment. Its resistance to fungi and insects without treatment makes it economical over a structure's life. Vietnamese buyers usually order sawn baulks, boat decking profiles and sleeper dimensions from West and Central African mills. A very heavy, hard African hardwood with yellow-brown to orange-brown color and interlocked grain. Naturally very durable and termite-resistant, it withstands ground and water contact. Working it is demanding, and its high density suits structural exposure.
Shipping from Nigeria: cargo typically loads at Lagos (Apapa/Tin Can). Nigeria restricts raw log exports, so trade centers on sawn and processed hardwood plus plantation teak and gmelina. Port congestion at Apapa and Tin Can is chronic; factor delays into schedules. Vet exporters thoroughly, insist on export permits and phytosanitary certificates, and use secure payment terms.
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 Tali (Ironwood) sawn timber 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.
