Which regions does IOEC export building materials to?
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November 23, 2022
Building Materials

IOEC exports building materials to over 50 countries. IOEC is an award-winning family owned and run business with 50 years of experience in exporting building materials. IOEC has its headquarters in South Africa, with a global team spanning three continents.

Quality, high performance building materials are always in demand. IOEC provides unique supply solutions to the international construction industry and HORECA (hotels and restaurants) sector.  

IOEC has outstanding relationships with building materials manufacturers

IOEC exports a wide range of building materials that includes hardware and accessories. Rough sawn pine timber makes up the bulk of IOEC’s building materials exports from South Africa. Rough sawn pine timber is in high demand, globally. 

IOEC has excellent relationships with leading building materials producers worldwide, including South Africa, Turkey, Brazil, and China. Apart from rough sawn pine timber, IOEC’s top building materials exports include:

  • Planed pine timber
  • Steel 
  • Pine and Eucalyptus transmission poles 
  • Industrial electrical cables 
  • Hardboard 
  • Plywood
  • Cement 

Where does IOEC export building materials to?

IOEC can export building materials anywhere in the world, however we primarily export building materials to the Indian Ocean Islands, the Middle East, and East Africa.

Indian Ocean Islands

IOEC has been exporting building materials to the Indian Ocean Islands since 1972. IOEC exports an extensive range of building materials, hardware, and accessories to the islands of Seychelles, Mauritius, Reunion, and Madagascar. IOEC exports building materials to the Indian Ocean Islands primarily by sea, in full containers or in consolidated containers. 

Middle East

The Middle East, like many other regions, has stringent import regulations. IOEC specialises in all aspects of the export process. Our team of experienced professionals handles everything from procurement, logistics, documentation, and clearing and forwarding. IOEC’s warehouse team ensures containers are professionally packed to withstand the rigours of shipping. IOEC prints bespoke product labels to meet international export requirements.

East Africa

Countries in East Africa include Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi. The region’s key construction-related imports include steel, machinery, motors, electronics, and petroleum-based products. IOEC exports these and other materials that are required for all types of construction projects in East Africa. 

Personalised service

IOEC builds long-term partnerships with clients. Relationships are at the heart of everything we do, and we work hard to maintain them. 

The IOEC team provides a 100% tailored service. We take time to understand customers and unique markets. We hold regular face to face meetings with clients in their offices. We provide the best building materials at competitive prices because of our excellent relationships with key manufacturers. 

Extensive experience

Collectively, the IOEC team has over 600 years of experience in building materials exports. IOEC is home to over 150 professionals who specialise in all aspects of the building materials export process. 

Contact IOEC today to import a wide variety of high-performance building materials from leading manufacturers. IOEC exports building materials by sea, road, and air. We offer a consolidated container service and a full container service. 

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