From the trading desk
Crop guides, market insights and Durban freight notes, written for people who buy by the container.
Urea Fertiliser: Specs Every Buyer Should Check
Nitrogen, biuret, moisture, granule size: the urea specs that decide performance in the field, plus South African import and registration points.
FOB vs CIF: Which Incoterm Suits You?
FOB Durban or CIF your port? How Incoterms 2020 splits cost, risk and insurance, why CIF cover is only ICC (C), and how to choose the right term.
Why Macadamias Are South Africa’s Golden Nut
South Africa grows more macadamias than any other country. Here is where they grow, how the crop is graded, where it goes and what buyers should watch.
Understanding ICUMSA 45 Sugar
What ICUMSA 45 really measures, how it differs from ICUMSA 100, 150 and VHP, the specs to put in your contract, and the red flags in sugar offers.
Shipping Edible Oil in Flexitanks from Durban
How flexitanks work for sunflower, soya and palm oils out of Durban: payloads, heating, container checks, sampling and what to agree before loading.
A Buyer’s Guide to Cashew Kernel Grades
W180, W320, SW, LWP: what cashew grade codes mean, how counts and colour are judged, and what to check before you sign a contract.