Do you import flat glass into West Africa by full containers? Noxem Group delivers float, laminated, Low-E, reflective glass and mirrors to Dakar and Abidjan, as well as Lagos, Douala and Pointe-Noire, at factory prices.
Which glass for West African projects?
Office buildings, hotels, residences, shopping centres: in Dakar as in Abidjan, projects need glass suited to strong sun and heat. Four families cover most needs, and they can all be loaded in the same container.
- Clear float 4 to 12 mm: aluminium joinery, shopfronts, furniture.
- Laminated 44.2 and 55.2: balustrades, facades, safety glazing.
- Low-E and reflective glass: solar control, for cooler buildings and less air-conditioning.
- Mirrors 4 mm: bathrooms, hotels, decoration.
Dakar or Abidjan: which port?
Dakar is the gateway to Senegal and also serves Mali by road. Abidjan, one of the largest ports in West Africa, serves Côte d’Ivoire and inland countries such as Burkina Faso. We also deliver to Lagos, Douala and Pointe-Noire, at CIF prices: ocean freight and insurance to the port are included.
How many m² of glass fit in a container?
A glass container is limited by weight, not by space: glass weighs 2.5 kg per m² and per millimetre of thickness. Here are indicative quantities for a 20 ft container loaded with about 24 tonnes:
| Glass | Weight per m² | Indicative area in a 20′ |
|---|---|---|
| Float 4 mm | 10 kg | ≈ 2 400 m² |
| Float 6 mm | 15 kg | ≈ 1 600 m² |
| Float 8 mm | 20 kg | ≈ 1 200 m² |
| Float 10 mm | 25 kg | ≈ 960 m² |
| Laminated 44.2 | ≈ 21 kg | ≈ 1 100 m² |
| Laminated 55.2 | ≈ 26 kg | ≈ 900 m² |
Indicative values: we confirm the exact quantity with your quote. A container can be mixed, with several thicknesses and references.
Documents for your customs clearance
With every container, you receive the export documents for your clearing agent: commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading (B/L). If your agent needs an additional document, tell us before shipment.
How to order
- Build your container online or send us your list: references, thicknesses, sizes and quantities.
- Tell us your port: Dakar, Abidjan, Lagos, Douala or Pointe-Noire.
- Receive your factory CIF price within 24 hours.
- Once confirmed, your crates are prepared and loaded, then the container ships.
- Your clearing agent collects the container at the port with the documents.
Your CIF price for Dakar or Abidjan
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