Wholesale Shea Butter
We are wholesale supplier of premium Shea Butter. We supply and export the highest quality of Shea Butter to international buyers in many countries around the world.
Our Shea Butter is sourced from trusted producers in Nigeria.
Types of Shea Nuts
In Africa, there are two dominant types of shea nuts:
- The Vitellaria paradoxa and
- Vitellaria nilotica.
Vitellaria paradoxa is dominant and found in West African countries Such as Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and some other countries.
Vitellaria Nilotica is found mainly in Uganda.
The West African type has better consistency, works well in most formulations and is not too soft.
It also has a higher melting point, greater concentration of sterol and Vitamin A, and a lower concentration of oleic acid when compared with the East African shea butter.
- Grade A: This is the highest quality of shea butter produced from high quality nuts, it has smooth texture, yellow in color and mild nutty fragrance.
- Grade B: This is produced from lower quality shea nuts and has a grainy texture.
- Unrefined: This is the purest form of shea butter, extracted with no chemicals or preservatives.
- Refined: This is processed to remove impurities and other substances hence it is smoother in texture and lighter in color.
- Ultra Refined: this is the most processed shea butter which is stripped of all natural nutrients and compounds.
Basic Facts About Shea Butter From Africa
- Nigeria is the leading producer of Shea Butter in Africa and the world.
- Shea nut is grown organically in Nigeria
- The Shea nut trees in Nigeria grow naturally in bushes and forest that are not subjected to pesticides and fertilizers.
- Shear nut trees are grown in 21 states of the 36 states in Nigeria.
Data from tridge.com shows the rank of countries that are highest producers of Shea Butter in the global market.
- Nigeria with 39.87% (302.86k metric ton)
- Mali – 29.76% (22.09k metric ton)
- Burkina Faso – 18.43% (140.04k metric ton)
- Ghana – 4.18% (31.59k metric ton)
- Ivory Coast – 4.16% (31.59k metric ton)
- Benin – 1.83% (13.91k metric ton)
- Togo – 1.76% (13.39k metric ton)
We understand the importance of offering top grade Shea Butter to meet the diverse needs of our clients.
We offer customized solutions tailored to your specific requirements.
Whether you need specialty packaging or private labeling, we will work closely with you to meet your unique requirements.
