Garments we supply in Mozambique

Mozambique's ports at Maputo, Beira and Nacala also serve landlocked neighbours, and construction and energy projects create demand for workwear alongside market-led retail.

Buyers here are wholesalers in Maputo and Beira buy mixed containers of basics; contractors and energy firms buy workwear; schools and NGOs buy uniforms.

Value-priced T-shirts, jeans, kidswear, and school uniforms sell; workwear and hi-vis garments are bought for projects.

Hot, wet summers from November to March and cooler, drier winters; peaks follow school terms from January, Christmas and Easter.

Goods clear at Maputo, Beira or Nacala with invoice, packing list and certificate of origin; Portuguese labelling and import licensing may apply. Check with a local agent.

Duties and taxes: Customs duty plus VAT (SACU / SADC frameworks where applicable). Rates change, so confirm the HS code and duty with your customs broker before you finalise landed cost; we supply the invoice, packing list and certificate of origin needed for clearance.

Cotton pique and cotton-blend polo T-shirts for corporate uniforms, sportswear, school wear and retail, with embroidery and printing. Mozambique is one of the markets with its own page for this line.

Fabrics: 100% cotton pique 180–220 GSM, cotton-polyester pique 200–230 GSM and polyester micro-pique with moisture management. Sizes: S–5XL; women's XS–2XL; kids 4–16 years; relaxed and slim blocks. Colours: Over 30 stock colours, including navy, white, black, red, royal and bottle green; custom dyeing for corporate shades. Typically 500–1,000 pieces per colour for stock fabrics; custom shades need about 1,500 pieces. Lead time: 30–40 days including embroidery; 20 days on repeat orders. Best buying window: polos sell all year as uniforms and in summer as retail wear. Typical buyers: corporate-uniform suppliers, golf, sports and school clubs and hospitality groups and security companies.

How it is made: flat-knit collar and cuffs and two- or three-button placket with reinforced stitching. Customisation: logo embroidery up to 12,000 stitches and custom collar and tipping colours. Care: machine wash warm, do not bleach, tumble dry low; embroidered areas should be turned inside out.

Cotton chinos, formal trousers and multi-pocket cargo pants in twill, gabardine and ripstop for casual, office and work use. Mozambique is one of the markets with its own page for this line.

Fabrics: cotton twill 220–260 GSM, cotton-elastane stretch twill and polyester-viscose formal suiting. Sizes: Waist 28–46 inches, inseam 30–34 inches; S–3XL for casual cargo; EU and UK waist sizing available. Colours: Khaki, olive, navy, black, stone, grey and seasonal colours; garment-dyed and enzyme-washed options. Typically 1,000–2,000 pieces per style, with at most three colours per style. Lead time: 45–55 days from approved sample. Best buying window: chinos and cargo pants peak in spring and autumn in Europe and North America. Typical buyers: menswear retailers, uniform and workwear suppliers and outdoor and utility brands.

How it is made: reinforced crotch and pocket bags in poly-cotton and bartacks at pocket corners and belt loops. Customisation: own pocket and detail designs and garment dyeing and enzyme washes. Care: machine wash warm, tumble dry low, iron on medium; garment-dyed items should be washed separately the first time.

Coveralls, overalls, hi-vis vests, work shirts, trousers, aprons and corporate uniforms for industry, hospitality and healthcare. Mozambique is one of the markets with its own page for this line.

Fabrics: poly-cotton drill 200–280 GSM, 100% cotton drill and twill 240–320 GSM and hi-vis polyester mesh and knit to EN ISO 20471. Sizes: S–5XL regular, tall and short fits; women's cuts available. Colours: Navy, royal, orange, grey, white, khaki and hi-vis yellow and orange; custom corporate shades. Typically 500–1,000 pieces per style; contract orders for mines or plants can be much larger. Lead time: 35–55 days; hi-vis and flame-retardant styles 45–60 days. Best buying window: industrial and hospitality uniforms are ordered through the year, with peaks at the start of contracts and fiscal years. Typical buyers: mining and oil-field contractors, construction and engineering firms and hotels, restaurants and hospitals.

How it is made: triple-stitched stress seams and reflective tape to EN ISO 20471 patterns. Customisation: company logos and name tags and custom colour blocks. Care: industrial wash at 60 °C, tumble dry, durable press finish; hi-vis garments should avoid fabric softener.

Wholesale & trading houses: Maputo, Beira and Nampula is where Mozambique's wholesale garment trade is concentrated: traders buy by the carton and the container, favouring fast-moving sizes and colours at dependable prices.

Retail chains & stores: Retail chains, department stores and independent shops in Maputo, Beira and Nampula restock with imported shirts, T-shirts, jeans and kidswear, and increasingly ask for private-label ranges.

Workwear & safety clothing: Contractors around Maputo, Beira and Nampula clothe whole crews at once, so workwear is ordered in size runs with logos and reflective tape applied before shipping.

Schools, institutions & corporate uniforms: Institutional buyers in Maputo, Beira and Nampula tender for school and corporate uniforms, and value a supplier who can reproduce the same shade, size set and embroidery for years.

Maputo: As the capital, Maputo concentrates Mozambique's importers, head offices and institutional buyers. Traders in Maputo buy garments by the carton and the container for resale across the region. Construction sites, factories and industrial plants around Maputo need coveralls, hi-vis and work shirts.

Matola: Matola sits 1 day by road inland from Maputo, where cargo from India is cleared. Contractors around Matola clothe whole crews with workwear and safety garments. Schools, hospitals and institutions in Matola order uniforms every year.

Beira: Beira is a port city where cargo from India arrives directly. Wholesale markets in Beira buy mixed containers of basics, kidswear and jeans. Retail buyers in Beira order shirts, T-shirts, jeans and kidswear each season.

Nacala: Nacala is one of Mozambique's gateway ports, so containers from India land close to buyers. Traders in Nacala buy garments by the carton and the container for resale across the region.

Tete: Tete sits 2–3 days by road inland from Beira, where cargo from India is cleared. Contractors around Tete clothe whole crews with workwear and safety garments.

Pemba: Pemba is a port city where cargo from India arrives directly. Construction sites, factories and industrial plants around Pemba need coveralls, hi-vis and work shirts. Traders in Pemba buy garments by the carton and the container for resale across the region.

Nampula: Nampula sits 1 day by road inland from Nacala, where cargo from India is cleared. Traders in Nampula buy garments by the carton and the container for resale across the region. Malls, chains and independent shops in Nampula restock with imported fashion basics.

Quelimane: Quelimane is a port city where cargo from India arrives directly. Wholesale markets in Quelimane buy mixed containers of basics, kidswear and jeans.

Chimoio: Chimoio sits 1 day by road inland from Beira, where cargo from India is cleared. Traders in Chimoio buy garments by the carton and the container for resale across the region. Malls, chains and independent shops in Chimoio restock with imported fashion basics.

Inhambane: Inhambane is reached from Maputo after 1–2 days by road. Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Inhambane buy staff uniforms and light resortwear. Institutional buyers in Inhambane tender for school and corporate uniforms.

Containers leave Mundra, Kandla or Nhava Sheva and reach Maputo, Beira, Nacala in about 18–28 days. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF; your clearing agent handles customs and local delivery, and we coordinate with the forwarder you name. Duties and taxes: Customs duty plus VAT (SACU / SADC frameworks where applicable). Goods clear at Maputo, Beira or Nacala with invoice, packing list and certificate of origin; Portuguese labelling and import licensing may apply. Check with a local agent.

Documents with every shipment: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and bill of lading, plus test reports and compliance documents where your market asks for them. Payment terms: 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders.