Manufacturer, Wholesaler, Supplier & Exporter in Tema, Ghana

Tema is a port city where cargo from India arrives directly. Wholesale markets in Tema buy mixed containers of basics, kidswear and jeans. Contractors around Tema clothe whole crews with workwear and safety garments.

Wholesale & trading houses: Trading houses in Tema sell on to shops and market traders, so they judge a supplier on consistent sizing, stable prices and on-time loading. We pack to the size curve of the buyer's customers and keep repeat styles in stock fabric.

Workwear & safety clothing: Contractors and industrial plants in Tema clothe whole crews at once, ordering coveralls, hi-vis vests, work shirts and trousers in site-by-site size runs with logos and reflective tape applied before shipping.

Schools, institutions & corporate uniforms: Institutional buyers in Tema tender for uniforms months before term or contract start. We plan production backwards from the delivery date and keep a buffer for shipping and port delays.

Retail chains & stores: Retailers in Tema restock shirts, T-shirts, jeans, kidswear and seasonal fashion every few weeks, and want private-label labelling, hang tags and barcodes applied at source so garments go straight onto the shop floor.

Ghana has a long tradition of fashion and tailoring, and Accra and Kumasi are major import and distribution centres for the region.

Buyers here are importers in Accra and Tema supply wholesalers at Makola and Kantamanto; fashion boutiques buy ready-made lines; schools and institutions order uniforms.

Buyers want printed shirts, kaftans, T-shirts, jeans, school uniforms and church and funeral wear.

Warm year-round with rains from April to July and September to November; peaks follow Christmas, Easter, Independence Day (6 March) and school terms.

Warm year-round with rains from April to July and September to November; peaks follow Christmas, Easter, Independence Day (6 March) and school terms. We ship from Mundra, Kandla or Nhava Sheva to Tema in about 25–40 days; production takes 25 to 60 days, so confirm peak-season orders for Tema three to five months ahead.

Goods for Tema are cut, sewn and finished in our partner factories, inspected on an AQL basis and consolidated at our Gujarat base, then loaded at Mundra, Kandla or Nhava Sheva. The container is discharged at Tema, which is Tema itself, so clearance and delivery happen locally. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF, and we send the invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and bill of lading as soon as the container is loaded.

Importers in Tema usually start with a mixed first container to test the market: two or three fast-moving basics, one design-led line and a few trial styles. Repeat orders then concentrate on the lines that sell, which shortens the lead time because fabric and patterns are already on file.

Buyers want printed shirts, kaftans, T-shirts, jeans, school uniforms and church and funeral wear. Indian factories supply the fabrics these buyers ask for, such as cotton, rayon, linen blends, denim and knits, in small design runs, which suits importers in Tema who test a range before they commit to larger orders.

Importers in Accra and Tema supply wholesalers at Makola and Kantamanto; fashion boutiques buy ready-made lines; schools and institutions order uniforms. A mixed first container with two or three fast-moving basics, one design-led line and a few trial styles is the usual way in, and repeat orders then concentrate on what sells.

Trousers & Cargo Pants: Chinos and cargo pants bridge work and weekend wear, and utility versions are bought by contractors and uniform suppliers.

Shirts: Formal and casual shirts are staple stock for menswear retailers and uniform suppliers, reordered as sizes and colours sell out.

T-Shirts: T-shirts are the highest-volume garment: bought as retail basics, promotional merchandise and event wear, in plain and printed styles.

Track Pants & Shorts: Track pants and shorts serve sport, home and travel, and are easy for wholesalers to sell because they fit many body sizes.

Kidswear: Children outgrow clothes quickly, so kidswear is replaced every season, with back-to-school and festive peaks.

Jeans: Denim is the garment that sells in every market: jeans are bought for every season, and retailers and wholesalers reorder washes and fits as sizes sell through.

Leggings: Leggings are among the highest-volume women's garments, bought by wholesalers and retailers in dozens of colours and reordered constantly.

Workwear & Corporate Uniforms: Mines, oil sites, contractors, hotels and hospitals clothe whole crews, and re-clothe them when contracts start or garments wear out.

School Uniforms: Schools reorder uniforms every term; tenders are won on price and lost on delivery, and a matching shade must be repeated for years.

Caps: Caps are cheap to ship and easy to brand, so they feature in promotional orders, school and event wear, and retail accessory ranges.

Printed Shirts: Printed shirts are fast fashion for warm-weather and resort markets: designs age quickly and are replaced each season.

Polo T-Shirts: Polos are the world's most-ordered uniform top: hotels, security firms, schools and corporates reorder them for staff and renew them every year.