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Tafric request data as of November 3, 2026
What do importers in Ghana buy from Türkiye? On Tafric, buyers in Ghana posted 99 sourcing requests in October 2026 (30 in September). Furniture and clothing were tied at the top with 19 requests each, followed by medical and healthcare products (16), construction and building materials (9) and food products (8). Ghanaian buyers also sent 21 messages directly to Turkish sellers from product pages, most of them about furniture and clothing.
This guide explains what those requests contain, which Turkish product groups suit Ghana, the import steps to check and how to reach Turkish manufacturers. Tafric's data starts in August 2026, so treat the numbers as a recent snapshot rather than a long-term trend. Ghana ranked 9th of 35 African countries in October; all of them are covered in our October 2026 Africa buyer demand report.
Key facts
| Item | Ghana |
|---|---|
| Requests on Tafric, October 2026 | 99 (30 in September 2026) |
| Rank among African countries | 9th of 35 countries with requests in October |
| Top 5 categories (Oct 2026) | Furniture 19 · Clothing – Fashion 19 · Medical and Healthcare 16 · Construction and Building 9 · Food Industry 8 |
| Product messages to Turkish sellers, Oct 2026 | 21 (furniture 8, clothing 6) |
| Main ports | Tema and Takoradi |
| Key import documents | ICUMS customs declaration, Ghana Standards Authority conformity for regulated products, Ghana FDA for food, cosmetics and medical products |
| Typical sea transit from Türkiye | roughly 2–4 weeks port to port depending on the service and transshipment (direct sailings at the shorter end); ask your forwarder |
What buyers in Ghana are asking for
**Furniture, homes and hotels.** 14 of the 19 furniture requests were for home furniture: sofa sets, living room furniture and accessories, bed frames and bedroom sets. Hotel projects also appear, with buyers looking for bedroom sets and fittings for new hotels. Read buying furniture from Turkey for models, prices and packing.
**Clothing and baby wear.** Buyers asked for men's jeans, T-shirts and khakis, plus-size clothing, children's and men's clothing and textile accessories. Smaller groups were modest clothing (3) and baby clothes such as rompers, bodysuits, sleep suits and leggings (3 in baby and kids clothing). See baby and kids clothes wholesale and abayas and hijabs.
**Medical and laboratory.** 16 requests, from medical supplies and consumables to complete equipment for teaching hospitals: laboratory materials (4), hospital equipment (3) and consumables (3). See hospital beds and medical equipment and laboratory equipment.
**Building materials.** Buyers want finishing materials for whole projects: tiles, paints, doors and door locks, WCs and kitchen cabinets, plus cement. Doors were the leading subgroup (3). For cement, read Ghana cement price 2026.
**Food, cooling and more.** Food requests covered sugar, flour and cooking oil (vegetable oils, 4). Cooling requests (4 in cooling systems) included a solar-powered cold room; see cold rooms from Turkey and solar panels, inverters and batteries. Smaller requests asked for skin and hair care, plastic gallons, office paper and auto parts (spare parts guide).
| Subcategory | Requests, Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Home Furniture | 14 |
| Clothing | 13 |
| Laboratory Materials and Equipment | 4 |
| Vegetable Oils | 4 |
| Cooling Systems | 4 |
| Hospital Equipment | 3 |
| Medical Consumables | 3 |
| Baby and Kids Clothing | 3 |
| Modest Clothing | 3 |
| Doors | 3 |
These are the latest requests from buyers across Africa on Tafric:
Which Turkish products fit this market
Ghana's requests point to project buyers and retailers who want a full range from one origin. That suits Türkiye, which manufactures furniture, building materials, textiles and food products at scale. Buyers usually deal directly with the factory, and many Turkish producers already supply European customers, so European-type standards and certificates are familiar to them.
- **Furniture for homes and hotels:** Turkish factories make complete sofa, bedroom and dining sets and can adapt fabric, colour and size, which helps hotel and apartment projects. - **Building and finishing materials:** tiles, sanitary ware, steel and interior doors, locks and paint can often be sourced from Türkiye for one project, sometimes consolidated in the same container. - **Clothing:** jeans, casual wear, plus sizes and children's clothing, with mixed sizes and colours and flexible minimum quantities that you agree before production. - **Medical and laboratory:** consumables and hospital equipment; ask for the certificates your regulator requires.
Turkish furniture suppliers listing their products on Tafric:
Browse more in furniture, clothing, building materials or all products. For the wider picture, read why buy from Turkey.
Import rules and logistics in brief
Goods from Türkiye are declared through ICUMS, Ghana's customs system. Regulated products need conformity with Ghana Standards Authority requirements, and food, cosmetics and medical products fall under the Ghana FDA. Most containers arrive at Tema, with Takoradi as the second port; sea transit is roughly 2–4 weeks port to port depending on the service and transshipment (direct sailings at the shorter end); ask your forwarder.
Rules change, so confirm the requirements for your HS code with your clearing agent before you pay. Step by step: import from Türkiye to Ghana: ICUMS clearance, GSA inspection and Tema. To estimate costs, use the Ghana import duty calculator. Port options are compared in West Africa's ports: Lagos, Tema, Abidjan and Dakar.
How to source from Türkiye with Tafric
1) Post a free request: product, quantity, specifications and delivery city in Ghana. For a hotel or building project, list the items together. 2) Turkish manufacturers who make those products see your request and contact you directly with prices, photos and questions. 3) Compare them, ask for samples and check the company before paying; see how to find and verify Turkish manufacturers.
Already found a product you like? Message the seller from the product page in products. To see what other buyers want, browse live requests.
Frequently asked questions
What does Ghana import from Turkey?
On Tafric, buyers in Ghana posted 99 requests in October 2026. The largest groups were furniture and clothing (19 each), medical and healthcare products (16), construction and building materials (9) and food products (8).
Is Turkish furniture popular in Ghana?
Furniture was tied for the top category among Ghanaian requests on Tafric in October 2026, mostly sofa sets, living room and bedroom furniture, including furniture for hotel projects. It also drew the most product messages from Ghana that month (8 of 21).
How long does shipping from Turkey to Tema take?
By sea, roughly 2–4 weeks port to port depending on the service and transshipment. Clearance at Tema comes on top, so ask your forwarder for the current schedule before you confirm the order.
What documents do I need to import from Turkey to Ghana?
Goods are declared through ICUMS. Regulated products need Ghana Standards Authority conformity, and food, cosmetics and medical products fall under the Ghana FDA. Confirm the requirements for your product with your clearing agent.
Can I buy building materials from Turkey for a project in Ghana?
Yes. Ghanaian buyers on Tafric ask for tiles, paint, doors, locks, sanitary ware, kitchen cabinets and cement. Post one request listing the items and quantities, and Turkish manufacturers who make them will contact you.
Is it free to post a request on Tafric?
Yes. Posting a sourcing request on Tafric is free. Turkish manufacturers who make the product see your request and contact you directly.