Do you import flat glass into Nigeria or Ghana by full containers? Noxem Group delivers float, laminated, Low-E, reflective glass and mirrors to Lagos (Apapa, Tin Can, Lekki), Onne and Tema, at factory prices. Here is what importers need to know before ordering.
Which glass for Nigerian and Ghanaian projects?
Office towers in Lagos and Abuja, estates, hotels, malls in Accra: projects need glass that handles strong sun, heat and humidity. Four families cover most needs, and they can all be loaded in the same container.
- Clear float 4 to 12 mm: aluminium windows and doors, shopfronts, furniture.
- Laminated 44.2 and 55.2: balustrades, facades, safety and security glazing.
- Low-E and reflective glass: solar control, for cooler buildings and lower generator and air-conditioning costs.
- Mirrors 4 mm: bathrooms, hotels, interior design.
Apapa, Tin Can, Lekki, Onne or Tema: which port?
Apapa and Tin Can Island serve Lagos and the south-west, and the new Lekki Deep Sea Port takes the largest ships. Onne, near Port Harcourt, serves the south-south and the east. In Ghana, Tema is the main gateway for Accra and is also used for transit to Burkina Faso. Our prices are CIF: 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
In Nigeria, your bank opens the Form M before shipment: we send you the proforma invoice you need for it straight away. With every container, you then receive the export documents for your clearing agent: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading (B/L) and certificate of origin if required. 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: Apapa, Tin Can, Lekki, Onne or Tema.
- 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 Lagos, Onne or Tema
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