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SHEANUT/SHEABUTTER EXPORT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

SHEA NUT
Shea nuts are primarily grown in West and Central Africa in the semi-arid Sahel,referred to by traders as the "Shea Belt". Vitellaria paradoxa and Vitellaria nilotica are the two main varieties. Shea nuts are mainly use in the production of Shea Butter. Therefore all the uses of shea nuts are invariably embedded in the economic importance of Shea Butter.Sheanut grows in the wild across the Sudan-Sahelian region of Africa. The major producing countries are: Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Ghana, Uganda, Mali, Burkina Faso and Central African Republic. Nigeria is currently the leading producer of Sheanut in the world and in 2004 Nigeria's production of the commodity was 414,000 metric tonnes with export value of US$61.04 million (Source: FAO).  Shea nut is grown in Kwara, Kogi, Niger, Oyo and Ogun state. It can also be found in a number of the northern states of Nigeria. 

 It is important to note that Nigeria is the largest producer of shea nut in West Africa and also the country with the best quality. The oil content is the most crucial element of the shea nut as that component is an important ingredient in the composition of the shea butter that goes into Cocoa Butter Equivalents and other by-products. If the oil content is higher and the FFA and moisture content is lower, then the exporter will receive a price premium.The major challenges of exporting shea  nut is the aflatoxin content developed in the process of storage if it is not well stored. It is important for prospective exporters to have a knowledge of quality control measures and also the import requirement of their importer's country. Professional quality control system is a key to safeguard against quality issues. 

 SPECIFICATION
Moisture Content: less than or equal to 10%
Free Fatty Acid:   less than or equal to 6%
Oil content:          greater than or equal to 45%
Latex:                  4 - 10%
Impurity:              0 - 2%

 SHEA BUTTER
Shea butter is used as a fattening agent in cosmetic products, as well as topical ointments, creams and lotions. Because of its high content of unsaponifiables, it is mostly appreciated for facial,hand and body care products, giving a very pleasant smooth feeling to the skin. It is also used for producing  lipstick, make-up, sunscreen formulations and preparations for sensitive skins due to his anti-inflammatory qualities. Shea Butter may also be used in hydrophobic (oil based) products, or in the oil phase of formulations for cosmetics, toiletries including soap industries and O.T.C. pharmaceutical preparations. Shea Butter is produced by steaming the shea fruit for the kernel inside to shrink away from the shell to prevent the kernel from damaging. After the shells are cracked and the kernels are extracted.They are placed in the sun to dry for a prolonged period in order for the shea nuts to maintain a long shelf life of 5 years. After drying, the best nuts will be sorted out to for crushing and left till the next day. Thereafter, other processes like Roasting of Crushed Shea Kernels, Milling, Kneading, Boiling, Filtration and Solidification, Packaging and Storage will commence. During the production process a lot of water is needed which must be neat.
SPECIFICATION
Moisture Content: less than or equal to 7%
Free Fatty Acid:   less than or equal to 6%
Oil content:          greater than or equal to 4%
Latex:                  4 - 10%
Colour:               Off white Solid at Room Temperature
Solubility:           Insoluble in water

The problem with some exporters is that they never take serious consideration of specifications prescribed by their buyer. Each buyer uses shea butter for production of different products. Some use it for Soap making, cream productions, confectioneries, pharmaceutical productions e.t.c. Therefore, the specification of shea butter to produce each category of products may be slightly different. That is why some exporters get their products returned or heavily fined which will lead to high loss for them. To avoid this, it is important to seek the help of a Non-Oil Commodity Export Consultant to put you through not to fall in this trap. Also your documentations must be right without any error. You can subscribe to our export advisory service in order to avoid problems in your export business. This service will also cover other agricultural commodities you are exporting or interested in exporting.

Business Opportunity: The export season for shea nut commences by June and ends in October. The main buyers of Sheanut and Sheabutter are chocolate manufacturers, Cosmetic Industries, Pharmaceutical Industries e.t.c. Major destinations for Nigeria's Sheanut and Butter are the EU and Japan. Major European importing companies are primarily based in Denmark, Sweden and the UK. The special opportunity on this business is that you can start local production of Shea Butter here in Nigeria and develop it into an international brand which can be sold under your company brand name in overseas and also here in Nigeria. You can also take it a step ahead to sheabutter derivative production by producing creams, soaps and confectionery products which can be marketed across the world and domestically in your country.You can contact us for guidance on this.

 The profit margin on this business is within 30% - 40% per transaction on the average. As profitable as this business is, you need a thorough guidance in order to be able to succeed in this business and not to loose your investment. At TOSFAT Concepts, we offer a comprehensive tutoring with our training classes and also a strong mentoring service with our Non-Oil Commodity Export Business Consulting Service. To learn more about this business, subscribe for our 2 Days Comprehensive Online Training Programme which covers both Shea Nut and Shea Butter Exporting Business. The information you will gain in this training are field and real life information which will go a long way in assisting your success in the business. Also, as part  of the training  benefits, we will provide Proffessional recommendations on the next step you need to take immediately, contact information of International Buyers and Local suppliers of Shea Butter. In order to subscribe for our online training programme, you have to be on either facebook,WhatsApp or skype  for us to chat with you directly for the interactive session. The training session duration is 2 hours daily for two days.

We provide mentoring for new exporters in need of mentoring with our Export Advisory Service. Contact us for more  information on our Export Advisory Service.

 Also Exporters interested only in buyers should contact us to order our comprehensive contact list of international buyers of shea butter.
Note: You can also contact us,if  you are an International buyer  or domestic buyer for Sheanut or Shea Butter. Also, for local and international suppliers of sheanut or shea butter join our TOSFAT SUPPLIER'S NETWORK , in order to get connected to the right buyers.

If you are interested in any of our services, contact us with the information below:
E-mail:  business@tosfatconcepts.com.ng
               tosfatconcepts@gmail.com
Phone:+2348038248222
            +2348076000259
Website: www.tosfatconcepts.com.ng 
 
We wish you a successful business career. 

To your success,
Gbeke Faith
Chief Consultant
TOSFAT Concepts

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