What It Is and What Export of It Is
Garri is a popular West African food made from fermented, grated, and fried cassava. It comes in two major types – white garri and yellow garri (fried with palm oil). Exporting garri involves processing it under hygienic conditions, ensuring dryness to prevent spoilage, and packaging it in export-compliant materials. It is in high demand among African communities abroad and is shipped to countries like the UK, USA, Canada, and parts of Europe.
Description
Garri is a staple carbohydrate food product widely consumed across Africa. It’s versatile and can be soaked in water as a snack or used to make a solid meal called “eba” when mixed with hot water. The export version of garri must meet international food safety standards and be free of sand, stones, or foreign particles.
Export Form
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Powdery/Granular dried form
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Packaged in moisture-proof bags
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Variants: White Garri, Yellow Garri (palm oil infused)
Packaging
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1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 10kg, 25kg, and 50kg sizes
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Airtight, moisture-resistant, and labeled with nutritional info, batch number, and expiry date
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Packaging often includes nylon bags, plastic containers, or vacuum-sealed pouches
Countries/Markets in Demand
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United Kingdom
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United States
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Canada
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Germany
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Netherlands
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France
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Italy
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Ireland
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African and Caribbean groceries worldwide
HS Code
11062000 – Flour, meal and flakes derived from sago, roots or tubers of manioc (cassava)
