EU & US → Southern Africa
We parallel import
We bring genuine branded FMCG, personal care, household and pet products into Southern Africa at 20–35% below local list. Fully legal, duty-compliant, container-ready.
About us
Two trading desks, one disciplined approach.
Surplex Trading Co. was founded on a simple idea: stock is only dead when it stops moving. With 40 years of combined wholesale and retail experience, we run two distinct desks — one that parallel imports genuine branded product from Europe and the US into Southern Africa, and another that clears local short-dated, distressed and overstock inventory for brands, wholesalers and retailers.
What we do
Parallel imports on one side. Local stock clearance on the other.
Local surplus & distressed inventory
We clear stock
We buy short-dated, overstock, end-of-line and distressed stock from brands, wholesalers, distributors and retailers — then move it through our wholesale and retail channels.
Our network
Long-standing relationships across three continents.
Europe
UK · Portugal · Spain · Poland
Southern Africa
South Africa · Botswana · Zimbabwe · Mozambique
United States
Chicago · New York
Why traders work with us
Brand experience
We have managed and traded stock for well-known national and multinational brands.
Wholesale & retail roots
Our team understands both sides of the trade, from pallet pricing to shelf placement.
Container discipline
Parallel imports sourced at scale, landed on time and compliant with local regulations.
Deal discipline
We assess quickly, communicate clearly, and close without unnecessary delays.