Which Port Should You Use? A Port Guide for Latin America and Africa
The right port gives you the lowest landed cost to your warehouse, and it is not always the closest one. We load in Houston, a short drive from the Port of Houston, and quote freight to the port you choose. These are the main ports we quote for each market.
Central America and Mexico
| Country | Main port |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | Santo Tomás de Castilla |
| Honduras | Puerto Cortés |
| El Salvador | Acajutla |
| Nicaragua | Corinto |
| Costa Rica | Puerto Limón |
| Panama | Manzanillo |
| Mexico | Veracruz |
| Belize | Belize City |
South America
| Country | Main port |
|---|---|
| Colombia | Cartagena |
| Ecuador | Guayaquil |
| Peru | Callao |
| Chile | Iquique (ZOFRI) |
| Bolivia | Via Iquique |
| Paraguay | Via Montevideo |
| Uruguay | Montevideo |
| Guyana and Suriname | Georgetown |
West Africa
| Country | Main port |
|---|---|
| Ghana | Tema |
| Nigeria | Apapa |
| Togo | Lomé |
| Benin | Cotonou |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Abidjan |
| Senegal | Dakar |
| Cameroon | Douala |
| Liberia and Sierra Leone | Monrovia |
East, Central and Southern Africa
| Country | Main port |
|---|---|
| Kenya | Mombasa |
| Tanzania | Dar es Salaam |
| Uganda | Via Mombasa |
| Rwanda and Burundi | Via Mombasa |
| Ethiopia | Via Djibouti |
| DR Congo | Dar es Salaam |
| Zambia | Via Dar es Salaam |
| Malawi | Nacala |
| Zimbabwe | Beira |
| Mozambique | Beira |
| Angola | Luanda |
| Namibia and Botswana | Walvis Bay |
North Africa
| Country | Main port |
|---|---|
| Morocco | Casablanca |
| Tunisia | Radès |
| Algeria | Algiers |
| Egypt | Alexandria |
| Mauritania | Nouakchott |
We also serve buyers in Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. See the Markets page for every country.
Choosing between ports
- Compare landed cost to your warehouse, not just ocean freight. Port charges, clearance and trucking all count.
- Look at inland routes. Landlocked countries often have a choice of two or three gateway ports.
- Ask your clearing agent which port clears used clothing most smoothly for your goods.
- Tell us your final city, and we will quote to the port that suits it.
Why Houston
The Port of Houston is one of the largest export gateways in the United States, with direct services to Latin America, West Africa and beyond. Loading a short drive from the port shortens the road leg at our end and keeps inland haulage off your invoice.
Frequently asked questions
Which port do you ship to for my country?
See the tables above or your country page. We quote freight to the port you choose.
Can you ship to a landlocked country?
Yes. We ship to the gateway port, and your agent arranges the inland leg, for example through Mombasa for Uganda or Iquique for Bolivia.
Can I choose a different port?
Yes. Tell us your preferred port and we will quote to it.
Where do you load?
In Houston, Texas, a short drive from the Port of Houston.
Ready for a freight quote? Send your port and product on WhatsApp or through the quote form.
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