| Engine families that move here | Toyota 1NZ / 2NZ / 2ZR, Hyundai and Kia, Nissan QR25, some 2TR |
| Discharge ports | Tema and Takoradi |
| Indicative sea transit | From Nansha or Shekou, about 30 to 42 days to Tema. A band, not a promise: direct services sit at the low end and transhipment at the high end, and your forwarder confirms the actual schedule at booking |
| Container sizes | 20-ft (exactly 90 engines) and 40-ft (exactly 130 engines) |
| Minimum & maximum order | One full sealed container. The quantity is fixed and not negotiable — 90 units in a 20-ft or 130 in a 40-ft, our standard load whatever the mix; never single units, never a partial load |
| Published price range | USD 340 to USD 780 per unit, FOB Guangzhou |
Reading for this lane: Import used engines to Ghana: G-CAP and Tema · Used engine wholesale prices, without the mystery
Nearby lanes we also load for: Nigeria · Kenya. Buyers who re-export across a border should say so at enquiry — the mix and the documents differ.
A market that rewards consistency
Ghanaian buyers tend to build long relationships with suppliers who ship what they promised. Order sizes are often smaller than the Nigerian equivalent — usually a 20-ft rather than a 40-ft — but the reorder rate is high and disputes are rare when the grading is honest.
The parc mirrors the wider West African pattern — Toyota-dominant with a fast-growing Korean share — so the same families that move in Lagos move here.
Container sizing for a first order
A 20-ft container — always the fixed 90 engines — is the usual entry point, and for many Ghanaian counters it stays the right size. There is no advantage in a 40-ft load of 130 if it takes you six months to sell through it; freight per unit is lower, but the cash sits still.
We would rather quote you the container you can turn than the one that looks better on paper.
Documentation for the lane
Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and bill of lading, under HS 8407 and 8408. Confirm current conformity and inspection requirements with your clearing agent; we prepare documentation to match the lane.
Published prices for this lane
Per unit, FOB Guangzhou, every unit Grade A. These are the codes that actually move to Ghana — you can mix them freely inside one container, and the full sixteen-code catalogue is open to you as well.
| Engine | Fitment | USD / unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1NZ-FE | 1.5L — Corolla, Yaris/Vitz, Probox, Fielder | USD 780 |
| 2NZ-FE | 1.3L — Vitz, IST, Corolla 1.3 | USD 780 |
| 2ZR-FE | 1.8L — Corolla 2009+ | USD 410 |
| G4FA | 1.4L — Accent, Rio | USD 340 |
| G4FC | 1.6L — Accent, Rio | USD 340 |
| G4KD | 2.0L — Tucson, Sportage | USD 500 |
| QR25DE | 2.5L — X-Trail, Altima, Murano | USD 470 |
A 20-ft container is exactly 90 units and a 40-ft exactly 130, whatever the mix. At the prices above, a 20-ft load to Ghana runs from USD 30,600 (all G4FA) to USD 70,200 (all 1NZ-FE) FOB, and a 40-ft from USD 44,200 to USD 101,400. Sea freight to Tema and Takoradi is quoted separately. Most containers are a mix, so your figure sits between the two: build the exact mix in the quoter and the total reaches your inbox the same minute.
Price a container yourself
Build the mix you want in the online quoter — exactly 90 units in a 20-ft or 130 in a 40-ft — and the FOB total reaches your inbox the same minute, at our published per-unit prices, every unit Grade A. Prefer to ask? Tell us the destination country and the codes you need and we reply within one business day, usually within hours, with photos.
Frequently asked
How much does a container of used engines to Ghana cost?
A 20-ft container of 90 Grade A units runs from USD 30,600 for an all-G4FA load to USD 70,200 for all 1NZ-FE, FOB Guangzhou at our published per-unit prices; a 40-ft of 130 units runs from USD 44,200 to USD 101,400. Sea freight to Tema and Takoradi is quoted separately for the lane. Most buyers order a mix, so the real figure sits between those two — the online quoter prices your exact mix in one minute and emails the total.
What is the minimum order for Ghana?
One full sealed container — exactly 90 engines in a 20-ft or exactly 130 in a 40-ft. That count is our standard load: fixed, not negotiable, and the same whatever mix of codes you choose. We do not sell single units and we do not ship partial loads.
How long does shipping used engines from China to Ghana take?
Sea transit from Nansha or Shekou runs about 30 to 42 days to Tema, with direct services at the low end of that band and transhipment routings at the high end; your forwarder confirms the schedule when the booking is made. Before that clock starts there is the part we control and commit to: the 10 per cent deposit reserves your lot for 14 days, the per-unit audit pack reaches you for approval before the 70 per cent balance falls due, and the container is sealed only after you have approved it. From deposit to delivery you get a milestone update at least every five days.
What conformity assessment does Ghana require for used engines?
Ghana runs the G-CAP conformity assessment programme, which requires a certificate issued before shipment for goods within scope. Confirm the current scope and the appointed inspection body with your clearing agent, and we will prepare the export documentation to match.
Should a first order to Tema be a 20-ft or a 40-ft container?
A 20-ft — exactly 90 units — is the right first order for most Ghanaian counters. Freight per unit is lower in a 40-ft, but 130 units of stock that takes six months to sell through costs more in tied-up cash than the freight saves. Size the second container around what actually moved.
Which engines should a Ghanaian container carry?
Toyota petrol first — 1NZ-FE, 2NZ-FE and 2ZR-FE — with a growing Korean block of G4FA, G4FC and G4KD behind it. The parc mirrors the wider West African pattern, so a Lagos-style mix works here with a slightly higher Korean share.