Gargore Trading Company Limited, named after the Gargoore region in Somalia, is a proud family-owned and operated business now in its fourth generation. We specialize in the sourcing and harvesting of natural gums and resins, driven by a passion for nature and a commitment to excellence. Our love for what we do is evident in the dedication we bring to our work every day.

At Gargore Company, we believe that nature is unique and irreplaceable, and we are dedicated to preserving its gifts through sustainable practices. Our products are a testament to the beauty and bounty of nature, and we take our responsibility for ecological sustainability seriously.

We have a diverse international team with a global reach

Our international team reflects our global reach, offering services in a variety of languages including English, German, Chinese, Somali, and Swahili. This diversity allows us to connect with clients and partners around the world, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
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Our Vision

We aspire to be the leader in supply of resins from East African farmers to international markets

Our Mission

We intent to consistently supply highest quality of resins and gums that exceed our customers expectations. We shall continue to train local farmers techniques of maintaining highest quality standards

Our Values
Human Resources
Our interactions and ethical treatment of people is very important to us. We place prime importance on the development of people and have a focus on women and youth employment in all areas of the business. Our training and consulting efforts in this area foster long standing relationships, human development and impact overall harvest and quality of products.
Environment & Ecosystem
Our boswellia carterii harvesting and grading/packing for export is a 100% natural process. All of our products are pure and our staff/ partners use absolutely no fertilizers or other chemicals throughout the entire value chain. Our focus is to produce 100% natural products with no harmful environmental effects on any natural ecosystems.
Management Systems
Our company ownership and operations are managed very carefully. We guide and monitor all aspects of operations with strict guidelines for tree management, resin / gum and oil production, collection and sorting. All operations are audited throughout the seasons to ensure quality and quantity targets are met and guidelines for codes of practice are adhered to.
Fair for all Agreements
Supply partnerships and export contracts are of prime importance to us. We establish and maintain a win-win relationships that are fair for all parties involved. We pay our suppliers at the best rate possible for their resins and gums and then we offer reasonable below market pricing for our export clients.
Sustainability
We focus on sustainability in all our operations. Environment, tree and harvest health is maintained through attention to strict guidelines that aim to ensure long term production. This includes compliance of one tapping of each tree per season and limitations to 5 cuts per tree to maintain tree health and quality of product. Regular tree maintenance and replanting is also done to ensure long term production.

What We Do

At Gargore Company, we go beyond sourcing natural gums and resins. We manage the entire process, from arranging shipping and distillation to ensuring quality from our suppliers across Somalia, Ethiopia, and North Eastern Kenya. Our decades-long relationships with these suppliers have transformed them into trusted friends and partners.

Our resins include, but are not limited to, Frankincense, Myrrh, Opoponax, and Gum Arabic. For us, sourcing is not just about signing order sheets. It involves thorough crop surveys, regular audits, and up-to-date market reports. We often travel deep into Somalia to accompany our colleagues as they gather these precious resins, ensuring the highest quality and authenticity.

Our Main Products

  • Frankincense (Olibanum)
  • Gum Myrrh (Molmol)
  • Opoponax (Sweet Myrrh)
  • Gum Arabic (Acacia)

At Gargore Company, we specialize in offering a diverse range of premium natural gums and resins sourced from the rich landscapes of Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya. Our products are known for their exceptional quality, natural purity, and wide range of applications, meeting the needs of clients across the USA, Europe, China, and the Middle East. Explore our main products:

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