Shea Butter Supplier in Chicago, United States
Bulk unrefined Grade A and refined N-RBD shea butter for Chicago buyers, shipped from Lagos to New York/Newark with a COA per batch.
Summary
- Port
- Chicago is served by New York/Newark for shea butter containers originating in Lagos.
- Industry cluster
- Midwest distribution and personal-care hub in Chicago draws imported vegetable fats through New York/Newark.
Nigerian shea butter for the United States
Shea is not grown in the United States. A formulator in the US who wants bulk shea butter is buying a Nigerian or West African fat, not a domestic oilseed. A formulator in Ohio or a filler in New Jersey is still buying a West African fat — there is no domestic shea crush. EMI Agro works with 5,000+ women collectors in Kwara, Niger, Kaduna, Kogi. Chicago buyers usually take the inland haul from New York/Newark.
Ask for a batch COA on a NIS 571:2013 basis: free fatty acid, peroxide value, moisture, color and melting point. Reject lots that smell sharply rancid or pour like liquid oil at room temperature. FDA filings sit with the the US 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 United States 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 New York/Newark. 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 Chicago
Midwest distribution and personal-care hub
Delivery to Chicago
| Port | Transit (days) | Onward to Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| New York/Newark | 20–32 | Midwest distribution and personal-care hub |
Products for Chicago buyers
Unrefined Grade A, Refined N-RBD, Shea press cake. Application notes: distributors and wholesalers.
Import registration, duty and documents for United States are covered in our import guide.
MOQ, pricing basis and certifications for United States sit on the country supplier page.
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Frequently asked questions
Last reviewed September 2026 by EMI Agro Industries QC team.
Manufacturer-direct from Ibadan, Nigeria
Bulk shea butter for Chicago
Tell us grade and volume; we quote delivery via New York/Newark and send the batch COA.
You have just read Shea Butter Supplier in Chicago, United States. The next step is a real lot from the factory that produces it — EMI Agro, with factory-direct pricing and a batch Certificate of Analysis.
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.