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Export guides
Buying in Europe and shipping to Africa, step by step
Most vehicles on VehicleMarkt are sold by dealers in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, and many are bought by importers in West and East Africa. These guides cover each route end to end: checking the vehicle, the export paperwork, RoRo or container shipping, indicative costs from our rate card, and what to expect at the destination port.
- Netherlands → Nigeria (trucks)How to ship a truck from the Netherlands to NigeriaHow to buy a used truck from a Dutch dealer and ship it to Lagos (Apapa or Tin Can): inspection, export papers, RoRo vs container, costs and transit times.
- Belgium → Ghana (trucks)How to ship a truck from Belgium to GhanaBuying a used truck in Belgium and shipping it to Tema, Ghana: inspection, export documents, RoRo vs container, shipping cost, transit time and clearance.
- Excavators & plant → NigeriaHow to ship a used excavator from Europe to NigeriaBuying a used excavator or other machinery from a European dealer and shipping it to Lagos or Onne: inspection, RoRo, flat rack or container, and costs.
- Europe → Kenya (trucks)How to export a used truck from Europe to KenyaBuying a used truck in Europe and shipping it to Mombasa, Kenya: pre-shipment inspection, export documents, RoRo shipping, cost, transit time and clearance.
- Europe → Senegal (Dakar)How to ship a truck, trailer or van from Europe to SenegalBuying a used truck, trailer or van in Europe and shipping it to Dakar, Senegal: inspection, export documents, RoRo vs container, cost and transit time.
- Europe → Côte d'Ivoire (Abidjan)How to ship a truck or trailer from Europe to Côte d'IvoireBuying a used truck, trailer or machine in Europe and shipping it to Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire: inspection, export papers, RoRo vs container, cost and transit.
- Importing a truck into NigeriaHow to import a used truck from Europe to Nigeria: a buyer's guideImporting a used truck, trailer or machine from Europe into Nigeria: choosing a dealer, avoiding scams, inspection, Form M, shipping to Lagos and clearance.