Chipboard & OSB
OSB and chipboard sit on the specialty end of the Sarpah timber shelf. Kenyan demand is concentrated in higher-end construction (formwork, specialist commercial fit-out) and furniture manufacture; the bulk-volume timber lines into Kenya are softwood sawn and plywood. OSB introductions are sized to specific projects rather than continuous supply.
Specification
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Form | Oriented Strand Board (OSB), particle board / chipboard |
| Standard sheet sizes | 1,220 × 2,440 mm; per buyer spec |
| Thickness | 6 mm – 25 mm |
| Density | per spec; OSB typically 600–680 kg/m³ |
| Standards | EN 300 (OSB), EN 312 (particle board) |
Origin
Russia, Belarus.
Loadports
Vladivostok, Novorossiysk, St Petersburg.
Volume
500–10,000 m³ per shipment.
Delivery Terms
FOB / CFR / CIF Mombasa.
Payment
Buyer's bank executes MT103 10–100% prepayment directly to the factory or affiliated company under the SPA. Sarpah is not on the instrument chain. Alternative structures: DLC under UCP 600; SBLC under URDG 758 / ISP98.
EU/UK note: Russian and Belarusian-origin wood is prohibited for import into the EU and UK under Council Regulation 833/2014 / 765/2006; lawful for Kenyan import. Buyers with EU/UK downstream offtake should verify own export-channel risk; the EUDR introduces downstream traceability requirements from end 2025 / 2026 — see the timber overview and Sanctions, AML & KYC.
Application
- Construction sheathing and roofing decks — OSB
- Furniture board — chipboard for cabinetry, shelving, industrial furniture
- Wall panel and underlay — both formats
Compliance
KEPHIS permit (limited — OSB and chipboard are processed wood products); KEBS CoC; CO; COA; weight cert.
EAC CET HS 4410.11.00 — 25%.