Heavy equipment dealers in Somalia

There is 1 heavy equipment dealer in Somalia: Wabco General Trading, in Hargeisa. It represents Hitachi. Last checked October 2026.

Somalia at a glance

Capital
Mogadishu
Business hub
Mogadishu; Hargeisa and Berbera (Somaliland)
Currency
Somali shilling (SOS); US dollar widely used
Languages
Somali, Arabic
Dialling code
+252
Time zone
EAT, UTC+3
Working week
Saturday to Wednesday
Drives on the
Right
Main ports
Mogadishu, Berbera, Bosaso, Kismayo

1 dealer in Somalia

The equipment market in Somalia

Main demand fromConstructionLogistics

In Somalia, rebuilding of roads, ports and housing in Mogadishu and the regions is the main source of heavy equipment demand, and US dollars are widely used.

Berbera, in the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, has a modern port and serves as a corridor to Ethiopia.

Importing and registering equipment in Somalia

  1. Ports

    Mogadishu, Berbera, Bosaso and Kismayo.

  2. Cargo tracking note

    Sea shipments need a cargo tracking note (ECTN) issued before loading. Your freight forwarder normally arranges it.

  3. Customs

    Clearance is through the customs authority at the port of entry. Most importers use a licensed clearing agent.

  4. Registering for road use

    Machines used on public roads must be registered and plated with the national vehicle registration authority. Your dealer or a local clearing agent can usually arrange this.

General guidance only. Rules change, so confirm with the official bodies or your clearing agent before you buy. Last checked October 2026.