Move Raw Materials In. Moving Products Out. Empowering African Manufacturing.
The manufacturing sector is central to industrialization and economic diversification across Africa. Land and Sea Shipping provides comprehensive inbound and outbound freight solutions for manufacturers across South Africa, SADC, and the broader continent , ensuring inputs flow freely and finished goods reach domestic and international buyers quickly.
Whether you operate a factory, processing plant, or assembly line, we provide the import of raw materials and equipment and the export of manufactured goods delivered to your customers.
Inbound Logistics (Imports)
We import: Raw materials, plastics, resins, aluminium, glass, textiles, chemicals, paper/pulp:
- Production machinery and CNC machines
- Components, spares, and tooling
- Packaging materials and labelling
- Health and safety equipment
- Energy & power (generators, backup systems)
Import from: Asia, Europe, North and South America. We move cargo from OEMs in China, India, Europe, USA and Brazil to consolidate across the country.
Outbound Logistics (Exports)
We support export and distribution:
- Packaged/FMCG products
- Consumer electric (non, semi) and appliances
- General electrical (wires and wire-connectors)
- Furniture, tiles, and bricks/tiles
- Machinery, data centers, and heavy/bulks
- Automotive components
We support manufacturing and OEMs with ease (going to exports to): Africa (via road, rail & sea), Middle East, Europe, America.
Strategic Corridors
- SA (KZN, Gauteng, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape)
- Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Angola
- European & Asian connections for Inm (SA, Middle East, Brazil, Europe, Asia, and Latin America)
Services We Offer
- Import transport for raw materials
- Finished product distribution/export
- Consolidation and palletizing services
- Customs clearance and documentation
- Factory pick-up and door-to-door service
- JIT scheduling and repeat route coordination
- Dangerous goods handling for chemicals or paints
- Temperature-controlled products (chemicals, plastics)
- Overflow warehousing for plant capacity
Why Work With Us
- Manufacturing sector mindset
- Experience of raw, semi-finished and finished exports/imports
- Rapid response: get your goods in/out fast
- Consolidation from multi-point suppliers
- Overflow and seasonal support , we scale with demand
- Strong ties with industry bodies and manufacturer associations