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Export from Somalia

Livestock, aromatic resins, agricultural produce, seafood and mineral resources

Somalia is one of the world's largest exporters of livestock, the source of the finest frankincense and myrrh, and home to mainland Africa's longest coastline. We originate, grade, certify and ship Somali commodities to buyers around the world.

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Ports of loading
Berbera · Bosaso · Mogadishu · Kismayo
Sales terms
FOB · CFR · CIF
Certification
Origin · Veterinary · Phytosanitary · Halal · Catch

Export portfolio

Somali-origin commodities supplied to buyers worldwide on FOB, CFR or CIF terms, packed to customer specification.

Export categoryProducts
Livestock & animal productsLive sheep, live goats, cattle, camels, raw hides and animal skins
Aromatic resins & natural gumsFrankincense (Maydi and Beyo grades), myrrh and gum arabic (acacia gum)
Oilseeds, grains & pulsesSesame (cleaned and hulled), raw peanuts, red sorghum, maize, green mung beans and red beans
Fresh & dried fruitBananas, mangoes, limes and lemons, dried lemon (loomi), papaya, guava, coconut, grapefruit and rock melon
Seafood & marine productsFrozen fish, tuna, lobster, cuttlefish, squid, octopus, shrimp and prawns, dried sea cucumber
Precious metals & gemstonesGold (unwrought or semi-manufactured), precious stones and pearls
Critical & industrial minerals Prospective — exploration stageLithium, rare earth elements, tin, copper, iron ore, gypsum and quartz — exploration and offtake partnerships
Industrial goods & re-exportsFerrous scrap (iron and steel), transit electronics and re-export trade
Herd of Somali goats and sheep grazing with a herder

Livestock and animal products

Livestock is Somalia's leading export. Its pastoral herds supply live sheep, goats, cattle and camels to international buyers year-round, with seasonal peaks around Hajj and Eid al-Adha. We coordinate quarantine, veterinary health certification and livestock carriers from Berbera and Bosaso.

ProductsLive sheep · Live goats · Cattle · Camels · Raw hides · Animal skins

Aromatic resins and natural gums

Somali frankincense is regarded as the finest in the world. Maydi (Boswellia frereana), known as the king of frankincense, grows only in north-east Somalia, while Beyo (Boswellia carteri) is harvested along the northern coast. Together with myrrh and gum arabic, they supply the perfumery, incense, pharmaceutical and food industries.

ProductsFrankincense Maydi · Frankincense Beyo · Myrrh · Gum arabic (acacia gum)

Somali frankincense resin
Sack of sesame seed labelled Produce of Somalia

Oilseeds, grains and pulses

Sesame is Somalia's largest export crop, grown by an estimated 220,000 farmers on around 100,000 hectares. We supply cleaned and hulled sesame alongside peanuts, sorghum, maize and pulses — cleaned, graded and bagged to buyer specification with phytosanitary certification.

ProductsSesame seeds · Raw peanuts · Red sorghum · Maize · Green mung beans · Red beans

Fresh and dried fruit

The fertile Juba and Shabelle river valleys produce bananas, mangoes, citrus, papaya, guava and coconuts. Sun-dried lemon (loomi), a staple ingredient across the Middle East, has become one of Somalia's fastest-growing agricultural exports.

ProductsBananas · Mangoes · Limes & lemons · Dried lemon (loomi) · Papaya · Guava · Coconut · Grapefruit

Bunches of green Somali bananas on the plant
Fresh squid catch

Seafood and marine products

Wild-caught fish, lobster and cephalopods from the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden, handled through cold-chain partners with catch documentation and health certification — plus grade-A, 100% wild sun-dried sea cucumber.

ProductsYellowfin tuna · King fish · Lobster (whole or tail) · Red snapper · Grouper (hamor) · Red grouper · Emperor · Sherri · Black pomfret · Trevally · Barracuda · Sea bream · Croaker · Mullet · Parrot fish · Lady fish · Moon fish · Sole · Octopus · Squid · Cuttlefish · Shrimp & prawns · Anchovies · Dried sea cucumber

Precious metals and gemstones

Gold in unwrought and semi-manufactured form, precious and semi-precious stones and pearls — traded with chain-of-custody documentation, assay reports and full KYC on every counterparty.

ProductsGold · Precious stones · Semi-precious gemstones · Pearls

Industrial goods and re-exports

Ferrous scrap (iron and steel) prepared to international grades, plus transit electronics and re-export trade routed through Somali ports to regional and international buyers.

ProductsFerrous scrap · Steel scrap · Transit electronics · Re-export trade

Critical minerals for electric vehicles and electronics

Much of Somalia's geology remains unexplored, and geological surveys point to potential in the minerals that power the energy transition. We connect licensed concession holders with investors, technical partners and offtakers — from exploration through to first shipment.

Mineral opportunities are at exploration stage. All mineral trade is conducted under Somali licensing requirements and in line with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals.

Lithium
Battery cathodes for EVs and energy storage
Rare earth elements
Permanent magnets for EV motors and wind turbines
Tin
Solder for electronics and circuit boards
Copper
Wiring, motors and grid infrastructure
Quartz & silica
Feedstock for solar-grade silicon and glass
Iron ore & gypsum
Steelmaking and construction materials

Documentation and compliance

We prepare and verify the documents buyers, banks and border authorities require, so your cargo clears without delay.

Certificate of origin
Veterinary health certificate
Phytosanitary certificate
Halal certification
Catch certificate
Commercial invoice & packing list
Bill of lading
KYC & sanctions screening

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