Importing Goods From China to Africa Through Canada: The Triangular Route

The China-Canada-Africa triangular trade route has grown significantly. African importers source products from Chinese manufacturers, land them in Canadian warehouses for consolidation and quality control, then re-export to African ports.

Why route through Canada?

1. Canada has excellent direct ocean services to West Africa from Montreal. 2. You can consolidate goods from multiple Chinese suppliers into a single container. 3. Quality inspection in Canada is easier than dealing with returns from Africa. 4. Some African duties are lower on goods 'transshipped' through Canada (verify with your destination).

1. Order from Chinese suppliers with delivery to our Montreal warehouse. 2. We receive, inspect and store your goods. 3. When you have enough volume, we consolidate into a container and ship to your African destination. 4. We handle Canadian export documentation and coordinate with your clearing agent at destination.

10 CBM of electronics from Shenzhen to Cotonou via Montreal: China-Montreal ocean ~USD 800. Montreal warehousing ~CAD 200. Montreal-Cotonou consolidation ~CAD 3,500. Cotonou clearance and duties: variable. Total: ~CAD 5,500-6,500 plus destination duties.

Our shop-and-ship service handles the entire flow — Chinese supplier coordination, Montreal warehousing, consolidation and African delivery. Perfect for entrepreneurs building an import business without traveling.

If you are planning to ship to Africa, VELOX Logistics offers full container shipping, cargo consolidation, vehicle export and warehousing from Montreal. Contact us today on WhatsApp at +1 514-718-0282 or request a free quote.