How do you ship cargo to Niger from the UK?
Two routes. Sea freight sails to Cotonou (Benin) or Lomé (Togo), then continues by road to Niamey and Zinder — the economical option for barrels, boxes, furniture and full 20ft/40ft containers. Air freight via Niamey is for urgent, fragile or high-value items, arriving in days. We handle LCL/groupage and FCL, collecting anywhere in the UK into our Dagenham depot.
How long does shipping from the UK to Niger take?
With an ocean leg plus the inland corridor from the coast, sea cargo generally takes 6–9 weeks; air freight to Niamey is typically a few working days. Demand spikes around Sallah / Eid, so book ahead. We quote a realistic window per shipment.
What does it cost to ship to Niger?
Air freight is £5.90/kg plus a £20 handling fee. Sea cargo starts from £70 per bag and varies with volume and the road leg — call or email for a quote. Everything is quoted all-in, in GBP, with no charges at the Niger end. Prices to Niamey are in pounds even though Niger uses the CFA franc.
Door-to-door delivery in Niger
We collect from any UK address into our Dagenham depot, ship to Cotonou or Lomé, run the road corridor, clear customs, and deliver to the recipient's door — Niamey, Zinder and beyond. Drop-off and collection at the other end also works.
Niger customs — what you need
Niger clears imports both at the transit port and on entry, and shipments typically require an ECTN (Electronic Cargo Tracking Note) raised before the vessel sails . Documentation is in French. We prepare the paperwork so cargo moves cleanly through the corridor, and advise on restricted items before you ship.
Shipping a car to Niger from the UK
Rolats ships cars, vans and SUVs to Niger (UK→Niger only) by container to Cotonou or Lomé, then overland to Niamey. Pricing is quote-only — call or email with the make, model and year for a GBP figure.
What can you send to Niger?
Barrels & boxes, personal effects & household removals, electronics, food parcels, commercial stock, cars, and documents.
Why ship to Niger with Rolats?
Pan-African specialists who handle the landlocked Cotonou/Lomé corridor as a single managed shipment, with all-in GBP pricing and French-docs clearance. Serving the UK Nigerien community across London and beyond.