GUINEA (GIN)

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At MSC we offer reliable and efficient shipping services to and from Guinea, for a host of markets and suppliers seeking to do business in and out of West Africa. If this is the first time you’ve shipped to the Republic of Guinea be sure to take a look at our in-depth country guide, covering everything from general trade information to import and export procedures, designed to ensure the smooth transport of your goods.

Fact file

• ISO Code: GIN
• Language: French
• Currency: Guinean franc (GNF)
• Time zone: GMT+0
• Dialling code: +224
• Capital city: Conakry
• Area: 245,857 sq km (152,768 sq mi)
• Population: 11,474,383
• Weights and measures: Metric system
• Electricity supply: 220v. 50Hz

Key commodities and trading partners

Exports

Bauxite, alumina, gold, diamonds, coffee, fish and agricultural products.

Imports

Petroleum products, metals, machinery, transport equipment, textiles, grain and other foodstuffs.

Principal trading partners - exports

• India: 10.6%
• Spain: 9.6%
• Chile: 9.4%
• USA: 7.1%
• Ireland: 6.3%
• Germany: 6.3%
• Ukraine: 5.7%
• France: 5%

Principal trading partners - imports

• China: 14.2%
• Netherlands: 7.6%

Ports and terminals

• Conakry (CKY) - Port de Conakry

Prohibited cargo

Imports

• Illegal drugs
• Plants and plant products
• Animals - unless permitted
• Religious literature
• Guns
• Explosives and ammunition
• Knives and deadly weapons
• Counterfeit money and goods
• Pornographic material

Though the above items are the only ones prohibited, there are a number of goods that are heavily restricted. For more information, see the links below.

Exports

• Illegal drugs
• Plants and plant products
• Animals - unless permitted
• Religious literature
• Guns
• Explosives and ammunition
• Knives and deadly weapons
• Counterfeit money and goods
• Pornographic material

For full details of prohibited cargo in Guinea please visit the following site:

Import and export regulations