Trade categories
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Agricultural and food trade is shaped by harvest cycles, quality parameters and the documents that importing countries require at the border.
Buyers usually specify grade, moisture, foreign matter, crop year and packaging. Sellers need to show origin, certification and the ability to pass inspection.
- Rice
- Pulses
- Spices
- Sugar
- Edible oils
- Nuts & dried fruit
- Coffee & tea
- Frozen food
Metals and minerals trade turns on chemistry, standards and assay. Small specification differences change suitability and value.
Contracts commonly reference recognised standards, sampling and assay procedures, and the tolerance on quantity.
- Steel products
- Copper
- Aluminium
- Iron ore
- Ferroalloys
- Metal scrap
Energy and resource trade involves large volumes, specialised logistics and some of the most heavily regulated products in international commerce.
Specification, quantity basis and the inspection regime are central to every contract.
- Petroleum products
- Coal
- Biomass & pellets
- LPG
- Solar & storage equipment
Industrial materials feed manufacturing elsewhere, so consistency between shipments matters as much as the specification itself.
Buyers often qualify a supplier with samples before committing to regular volumes.
- Plastics & polymers
- Paper & pulp
- Textile yarns & fabrics
- Rubber
- Glass
Manufactured goods are bought on drawings, standards and tolerances. Capability and quality systems matter as much as price.
Buyers frequently audit factories or rely on third-party inspection before shipment.
- Industrial machinery
- Components & parts
- Tools
- Contract manufacturing
- Packaging machinery
Consumer goods trade is shaped by product safety rules, labelling and the requirements of retailers in the destination market.
Order quantities, packaging configuration and compliance testing are typical points of negotiation.
- Apparel & footwear
- Home & kitchen
- Personal care
- Toys
- Packaged goods
Electronics trade depends on conformity marking, authenticity of components and clear warranty terms.
Some products are subject to export controls; screening is part of responsible trade.
- Electronic components
- Consumer electronics
- Telecom equipment
- Solar inverters
- Batteries
Construction materials are usually bought for projects with fixed schedules, so delivery timing and conformity to local standards carry particular weight.
Heavy, high-volume products make logistics a meaningful share of the delivered cost.
- Cement & clinker
- Rebar
- Tiles & stone
- Timber
- Sanitaryware
Chemical trade is tightly regulated. Classification, labelling, safety data and registration requirements differ by destination.
Offport accepts only legitimate, lawful trade. Controlled substances and restricted products may require licences or may not be accepted at all.
- Industrial chemicals
- Fertilisers
- Resins
- Specialty chemicals
- Solvents
Offport is not limited to these categories. Any legitimate, lawfully traded product can be submitted.
Tell us what it is and the details that define it; we will review it like any other requirement or supply.
- Medical supplies
- Automotive parts
- Furniture
- Marine products
- Packaging
At a glance
Ten places to start.
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Chemicals & Plastics
Industrial chemicals, fertilisers, resins and specialty chemicals — where lawful to trade.
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