What the market buys
Gold, tanzanite and other East African coloured stones, plus a beadwork and artisan-design sector that sells to visitors and abroad.
What that means for the box
Pieces that sell to visitors leave in hand luggage. Small, rigid and light beats large and impressive, and a box that survives a suitcase is worth more than one that displays well.
Practical considerations
For the export design trade, the box is often the only branded thing that reaches the end customer. That makes a printed card or a debossed mark worth more than it costs.
Getting it to Kenya
Sea into Mombasa for a run, air into Nairobi for samples. Mombasa also serves the landlocked markets inland, so if you supply beyond Kenya the same shipment can be planned for onward movement.
Working with buyers in Kenya
A mix of Nairobi gold retail and a design and craft sector that exports. The export designers care most about a box that survives a courier and carries their name; the retailers care about the counter. Say which you are and the specification changes.
Made to your brand
Every box we make carries your name, your colours and your logo, and nothing on it identifies us. Where you are supplying a client under their brand, that is standard OEM work for us.
At a glance
| Factor | What it changes |
|---|---|
| Visitor and export sales | Small, rigid, suitcase-proof boxes |
| Branded reach | A debossed mark or printed card that travels with the piece |
Frequently asked questions
Do you ship to Kenya?
Yes — we ship worldwide from Hong Kong.
What suits a piece that travels in hand luggage?
A small rigid box. Bulky presentation boxes get left behind, which defeats the point of branding them.
Can you add a printed card?
Yes, sized to the interior, and it is cheaper made in the same run as the box.
Can the box carry our brand rather than yours?
Yes. Nothing on the box identifies us. That is standard for the OEM work we do.
How do you ship to Kenya?
Sea into Mombasa for a run, air into Nairobi for samples. Mombasa also serves the landlocked markets inland, so if you supply beyond Kenya the same shipment can be planned for onward movement.
Tell us what you need
Tell us what you sell, your brand and roughly what quantity you have in mind. We’ll send photos of our work and one clear, all-in quote.