Sale of 20ft and 40ft Shipping Containers in Lagos (Nigeria)

We sell shipping containers for use within Nigeria (Lagos, Ogun State, Port Harcourt) and for international export-import operations through regional ports.

Lagos is the economic, industrial, and primary logistics center of Nigeria, handling the vast majority of the country's foreign trade cargo turnover. Purchasing a container in this location allows businesses to create mobile, secure storage space, avoid high port storage fees (demurrage and detention), and guarantee the availability of high-quality equipment for handling cargo in a tropical climate.

Important: We strictly do not deal in "As-Is" condition containers. Given the high humidity, heavy tropical downpours, and the aggressive salty air of the Gulf of Guinea coast, using worn-out equipment is unacceptable. Our fleet consists only of inspected, watertight, and reliable containers. You will not receive equipment with through-rust, deformed doors, or damaged flooring.

At our sites and partner terminals in Lagos, the following are always in stock:

• 20DC – standard 20-foot containers (ideal for industrial equipment, auto parts, compact storage)

• 40DC – standard 40-foot containers

• 20HC / 40HC – High Cube containers with increased capacity (optimal for consumer goods, electronics, bulky cargo)

• Refrigerated containers – for the food industry, pharmaceuticals, and agro-exports (upon request)

We process transactions within 1 business day. Containers are sold in NEW, IICL, or CW conditions.

How to Buy a Container in Lagos?

1. Selection: Describe your task to the manager (buffer storage, export, on-site warehouse). We will select the appropriate type and condition.

2. Contract: We sign a sales agreement fixing the price, the container's BIC number, and handover conditions.

3. Payment: We accept non-cash payments (in USD via international SWIFT transfer).

4. Pickup: You collect the container from the agreed terminal in Lagos on FCA terms, or we coordinate its handover to your logistics partner.

Local Expertise: Lagos Terminals and Container Inflow Routes

Understanding the port's infrastructure allows us to guarantee transaction transparency and stable equipment availability:

1. Lagos Container Terminals

We work directly with operators of the region's key logistics hubs, ensuring convenient conditions for inspection and self-pickup:

• Apapa Port and Tin Can Island Port: The traditional and most heavily congested ports in the country. We have streamlined interaction protocols with terminal operators for the rapid removal of customs-cleared equipment, allowing clients to avoid multi-hour traffic jams and high downtime fees.

• Lekki Deep Sea Port: A new, modern terminal with deep draft capabilities, able to receive the largest mother vessels. We actively work with this hub, offering clients access to equipment with minimal processing times and a modern level of service.

• Private Inland Depots: Sites located in the industrial zones of Oshodi and Ikeja. Here, we conduct pre-sale inspections, allowing clients to pick up equipment within the city limits, bypassing the logistical complexities of the seaport.

2. Equipment Inflow Routes

The container fleet in Lagos is formed through several global logistics flows:

• Deep-sea vessels: Direct calls by large vessels from Asian ports (Shanghai, Qingdao, Nhava Sheva), Europe (Rotterdam, Antwerp), and North America.

• Regional cabotage: The movement of equipment along the West African coast from ports in Ghana (Tema), Côte d'Ivoire (Abidjan), or Senegal (Dakar) to balance the fleet.

Who Benefits from Buying a Container in Lagos: Industry Scenarios

• FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) Importers and Retailers: Lagos is the main distribution center for goods arriving from Asia and Europe. Purchasing a private container allows for the rapid removal of customs-cleared cargo from the terminal, avoiding astronomical port storage fees, and placing it on a secure private site while awaiting distribution to retail networks.

• Oil & Gas Sector and Marine Service Companies: Lagos serves as a supply base for offshore projects in the Gulf of Guinea. Storing pipes, valves, drilling equipment, and PPE requires vandal-resistant, watertight containers resistant to the aggressive salty environment. We provide CW condition equipment or better, with verified structural integrity.

• Agro-exporters (Cocoa, Cashews, Sesame): Nigeria is a major exporter of agricultural products. Storing and shipping these goods requires food-grade standard containers. We supply only clean containers (IICL and NEW conditions) with no traces of previous chemical cargo or foreign odors, which is a mandatory requirement for passing international phytosanitary control.

• Construction and Development Companies: Amid dense urban development in Lagos and the complexities of obtaining capital construction permits, a container serves as a fire-safe and mobile solution for storing expensive tools, generators, and building materials directly on-site.

Estimated Container Prices in Lagos

Prices are per unit, based on self-pickup (FCA) from a Lagos terminal. The Nigerian market is characterized by high demand for warehouse space, which creates stable and competitive prices for high-quality equipment.

To receive an exact price list with current photos and BIC numbers of available containers, leave a request—our manager will prepare an offer within 2 hours.

*The information on this page does not constitute a public offer.

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