Kenya is the gateway to East Africa: Mombasa port serves Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and eastern DRC, and Nairobi's construction and fabrication sectors import most of their sections and coil. We ship H beams, plates, angles and GI/PPGI coil to Mombasa on FOB terms — trial orders from 5 tons, mixed sizes in one container, EN 10204 3.1 MTC with every order, and a document set your agent can run through PVoC. Sea freight runs about 25–35 days. Send your size list for a FOB quote in 24 hours.
Kenyan importers and fabricators buying structural steel care about three things: landed cost per ton into Mombasa, a document set that clears KEBS/PVoC without queries, and packing that survives a 30-day ocean leg plus rail or road transfer to Nairobi. Here is exactly how a Nikasteel order to Kenya works.
Popular Products & Grades for Kenyan Buyers
| Application | Typical products | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Construction & fabrication (Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu) | H beams 150–400, angles, channels | A36, SS400, Q235B |
| Transport bodies & machinery | Plates 6–40 mm, cut-to-size | A36, A572 Gr.50, Q355B |
| Roofing & cladding | GI coil, PPGI corrugated sheets | SGCC, DX51D+Z, AZ galvalume |
| Towers, racking & structures | Sections, plates, hollow sections | A572 Gr.50, Q355B |
Drawings in East Africa usually carry ASTM or JIS designations; both map cleanly across standards (A36 ≈ SS400 ≈ Q235B; A572 Gr.50 ≈ SM490 ≈ Q355B). The full cross-reference is in our grade equivalents guide, and the supplied grade is certified on the EN 10204 3.1 mill test certificate. See also the wider Africa supply page and the dedicated Nigeria page.
Shipping: Mombasa → Nairobi & the EAC
- Sea freight (via your forwarder): about 25–35 days from South China to Mombasa, often transshipping Singapore or Colombo; weekly-to-biweekly sailings, schedules confirmed per booking
- Customs & inland: PVoC/CoC conformity handled by your agent before loading; SGR rail or trucking takes cargo from Mombasa to Nairobi in 1–3 days, with onward connections across the EAC
- Documents: B/L, commercial invoice, packing list, EN 10204 3.1 MTC, certificate of origin — the set your agent needs for KEBS entry and the PVoC file
Order Process for Kenyan Buyers
- Send your size list or drawing by WhatsApp or email
- FOB quote within 24 hours — price locked 7 days
- 50% T/T deposit → production (stocked sizes ship in 7–15 days)
- Loading with photos/videos + SGS/BV inspection on request — recommended so the PVoC file closes cleanly
- Balance before shipment → originals by courier
Trial order, low risk
Start with 5 tons mixed in one container — several sizes, even several categories (beam + plate + GI coil), so you can verify quality, packing and documents before scaling up.
Why Kenyan buyers choose Nikasteel
Mill-direct USD pricing from Tangshan & Maanshan groups, EN 10204 3.1 certificates that keep PVoC files clean, marine-standard packing for long ocean legs, and one English-speaking contact from quote to B/L.
About the Source
Foshan Nikasteel International Trade Co., Ltd. — Foshan, Guangdong. Structural steel, plates and coated coils to 50+ countries since 2016; MOQ 5 t; EN 10204 3.1 MTC every order; SGS/BV/TUV on request. See our daily operations in the recent shipments gallery, roofing coil options on the GI coil page, and beam details on the H beam product page.
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Last updated: October 2026.