White and grey cements
White cement in 25 kg bags, in 20-foot containers that left Sfax in January 2022. Grey cement available.
White cement Grey and Portland cement
MARKETS · GUINEA
Importing into Guinea from Tunisia: building materials for Conakry
MWB TRADING ships building and finishing materials from Tunisia to Conakry: bagged white cement, PVC fittings and sanitary accessories, waterproofing products, adhesives and fixing clips. Our shipments left in January and June 2022, from Sfax and then from Radès (Tunis).
This guide sets out the verified points for importing into Guinea: the electronic cargo tracking note (BESC) required at Conakry, the descriptive import declaration (DDI) opened on the single window, and what to state in your enquiry. A public report shows our June 2022 load.
- Conakry
- port of arrival for our shipments to Guinea
- BESC
- electronic cargo tracking note required since 2018 for goods discharged at Conakry, transit included
- DDI
- descriptive import declaration, opened online on the GUCEG single window by the importer or their declarant
- Sfax · Radès
- our departure ports for Guinea, in 2022
- 20 · 40 ft
- 20-foot containers for white cement, 40-foot High Cube for mixed loads
- Tanger Med
- transhipment port planned by the shipping line for our shipments
Sources: CMA CGM advisory on the ECTN in Guinea (13 October 2020) and a BESC guide for Guinea updated in August 2026; GUCEG guide to the DVT and DDI; our export declarations and bills of lading, 2021 and 2022. Checked in October 2026; to be confirmed with your freight forwarder before each shipment.
PRODUCT RANGES
The ranges we ship to Guinea
These ranges appear in our 2022 loads for Conakry. The catalogue pages detail the references.
PVC, PPR and HDPE pipes and fittings
PVC elbows, tees, Y-junctions and reducers in our 2022 loads, with galvanised fixing clips from 16 to 40 mm.
PVC pipes and fittings PVC drainage pipes and fittingsSanitaryware and taps
Plastic drains, cisterns and bathroom accessories, shipped in our loads for Conakry.
Taps and sanitarywareWaterproofing, adhesives and mortars
Bituminous membrane in 10 m² rolls and bitumen emulsion in 15 kg buckets, shipped in June 2022 with PVC, vinyl and neoprene adhesives.
Waterproofing membranes Waterproofing and building products Adhesives, sealants and foamsALSO AVAILABLE
Ranges we also offer for Guinea
These ranges are also available from Tunisia for delivery to the port of Conakry.
Paints and coatings
Technical paints and coatings available. Paint rollers were already part of our June 2022 load.
Technical paints and coatingsElectrical cables and wires
Power cables and building wires, on drums or in coils, for building sites and networks.
Electrical cables Power and control cables Building wires and cablesPlasters
Bagged plaster, including spray plaster and casting plaster, in 20-foot containers, alone or with white cement.
Plaster and casting fibres MEDGYP plasterOUR SHIPMENTS
Our load for Conakry
The public report shows the load prepared in late May and shipped from Tunis in June 2022: waterproofing, PVC fittings, clips, sanitary accessories, adhesives and paint rollers.
Waterproofing, PVC fittings & accessories
Waterproofing membranes, PVC fittings, clamps, sanitary accessories, adhesives and paint rollers: shipped from Tunis to Conakry in June 2022.
View the reportLOGISTICS AND DOCUMENTS
Importing through the port of Conakry
Ports and routes
Our loads for Guinea left from Sfax and Radès (Tunis) for the port of Conakry, with a transhipment at Tanger Med planned by the shipping line. 20-foot containers for white cement, which is heavy; 40-foot High Cube for mixed, bulky loads. For delivery inland, state the receiving location.
Import documents
Since 2018, Guinea has required an electronic cargo tracking note (BESC or ECTN) for goods discharged at Conakry, transit included. It is the shipper’s responsibility and is issued on the basis of the bill of lading, commercial invoice, export declaration and freight invoice. For their part, the importer or their declarant opens a descriptive import declaration (DDI) on the foreign trade single window (GUCEG), with the pro forma or final invoice.
What to specify
Cement tonnage and bag size, PVC fitting diameters and quantities, waterproofing references, quantities of adhesives and clips, and the receiving location. The pro forma invoice for your DDI is attached to our offer.
Availability, transport, lead times and documents are confirmed in each offer.
YOUR ENQUIRY FOR GUINEA
Let’s prepare your next load for Conakry.
State your products, quantities and receiving location. Guinea is already selected; you can change it.
Chat on WhatsAppYOUR QUESTIONS
Your questions about importing into Guinea
Which cargo tracking document is needed for Conakry?
An electronic cargo tracking note (BESC or ECTN), required since 2018 for goods discharged at Conakry, transit included. It is issued on the basis of the bill of lading, commercial invoice, export declaration and freight invoice.
What is the DDI?
The descriptive import declaration, which the importer or their declarant opens online on the foreign trade single window (GUCEG), with the pro forma or final invoice. Our offer provides the pro forma invoice.
Do you ship white cement to Conakry?
Yes. Our first shipment to Guinea included white cement in 25 kg bags, with PVC fittings and sanitary accessories, in 20-foot containers that left Sfax in January 2022.
Can you group several product families in one container?
Yes. In June 2022, waterproofing products, PVC fittings, clips, sanitary accessories, adhesives and paint rollers left Tunis in the same container.
Which route do your containers for Conakry take?
They leave from Sfax or Radès (Tunis). For our shipments, the shipping line planned a transhipment at Tanger Med before Conakry.
