Shea Butter Supplier in Johannesburg, South Africa
Bulk unrefined Grade A and refined N-RBD shea butter for Johannesburg buyers, shipped from Lagos to Durban with a COA per batch.
Summary
- Port
- Johannesburg is served by Durban for shea butter containers originating in Lagos.
- Industry cluster
- Gauteng inland manufacturing and distribution hub in Johannesburg draws imported vegetable fats through Durban.
Nigerian shea butter for South Africa
The commercial shea belt is West African, not South African. A Johannesburg or Cape Town plant is still importing the fat through Durban. South Africa is a destination, not a shea-growing country. Durban feeds Johannesburg; Cape Town is the Western Cape door. DoH applies the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act. EMI Agro works with 5,000+ women collectors in Kwara, Niger, Kaduna, Kogi. Johannesburg buyers usually take the inland haul from Durban.
Ask for a batch COA on a NIS 571:2013 basis: free fatty acid, peroxide value, moisture, colour and melting point. Reject lots that smell sharply rancid or pour like liquid oil at room temperature. DoH filings sit with the South Africa importer — they do not replace a COA.
Trial lots start at 5 tonnes; standard orders start at 20 tonnes. Send the request even if you need less — EMI Agro reviews every South Africa enquiry against current production of 40 tonnes per week of finished shea butter and can schedule rolling shipments. Lead time is Ibadan production plus ocean time to Durban. Quotes are EXW, FOB or CIF; each term prices different services beyond the butter.
Two questions. We show the grade, the documents that usually apply and the next step — we do not invent a price.
Serving Johannesburg
Gauteng inland manufacturing and distribution hub
Delivery to Johannesburg
| Port | Transit (days) | Onward to Johannesburg |
|---|---|---|
| Durban | 12–22 | Gauteng inland manufacturing and distribution hub |
Products for Johannesburg buyers
Unrefined Grade A, Refined N-RBD, Shea press cake. Application notes: distributors and wholesalers.
Import registration, duty and documents for South Africa are covered in our import guide.
MOQ, pricing basis and certifications for South Africa sit on the country supplier page.
Frequently asked questions
Last reviewed September 2026 by EMI Agro Industries QC team.
Manufacturer-direct from Ibadan, Nigeria
Bulk shea butter for Johannesburg
Tell us grade and volume; we quote delivery via Durban and send the batch COA.
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Trusted manufacturer
EMI Agro Industries Limited (RC 9364495) presses the butter in Ibadan — we are not a trading company.
Competitive factory-direct prices
Quoted EXW, FOB or CIF — the buyer chooses. You pay the factory, not a chain of middlemen.
Export-ready supply
We ship to European Union, United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Southeast Asia, China, India, Middle East, Latin America. Load ports: Apapa (Lagos) or Tin Can Island (Lagos).
Documented lots
40 tonnes per week of finished shea butter, a Certificate of Analysis on every batch, NAFDAC registered and SON approved.