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Hurugo, Global Trade Solutions

International trade services

Global sourcing and supply, without the barriers.

Sourcing, procurement, and logistics for South African businesses, through partners on four continents.

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  • Asia
  • Europe
  • United States
  • Africa
  • Close-up of a Balvaro leather duffel bag with the embossed Balvaro logo and a leather luggage tagBalvaro
  • Slicing a tomato with a hammered-finish Soshida santoku, with matching knives on a magnetic wooden block behindSoshida
  • People gathered around a dining table in a bright modern home with Balvaro leather totes, backpacks, and duffelsBalvaro
  • Chef Ollie Swart holding a Soshida OS Series Damascus chef's knifeSoshida × Chef Ollie
  • Soshida Damascus steel chef's knife and rolling knife sharpener in front of the black Soshida gift boxSoshida
  • A person working on a laptop at a marble table beside a Balvaro leather messenger bagBalvaro
  • A chef in profile holding a Soshida Damascus steel chef's knife upright against a black backgroundSoshida
  • Four people in a living room with Balvaro leather bags: a messenger bag, a laptop bag, a duffel, and a backpackBalvaro
  • Soshida stainless steel cutlery sets laid out on their white gift boxesSoshida

Our services

Supply chain specialists.

We work as an extension of your supply chain. With dedicated facilities, an experienced team, and our own product development systems, we manage every order from concept to delivery, tracking progress, reducing risk, and securing products and prices that are difficult to reach alone.

Sourcing

Finding the right manufacturer for every product.

We identify and vet manufacturers across our partner network in Asia, Europe, the United States, and Africa, matched to your specification, volumes, and target cost.

Procurement

Securing the right supplier on the right terms.

We compare quotations, check references, and assess samples, then negotiate price, lead times, customisation, and delivery schedules on your behalf.

Logistics

Moving goods from the factory floor to their final destination.

We coordinate production follow-up, freight, and customs clearance, keeping every shipment visible until it reaches you or your customers.

How our services work

Our brands

Proven on our own brands.

Soshida and Balvaro are built on the same sourcing, quality control, and logistics we provide to our clients. Every product sold under our own names has been through the process we offer you.

About our brands
Soshida Damascus steel chef's knife and rolling knife sharpener in front of the black Soshida gift box

Premium kitchenware

Soshida

Premium cookware and kitchen tools for people who take cooking and hosting seriously.

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Two people carrying tan Balvaro leather duffel bags with matching luggage tags

Leather bags

Balvaro

Leather laptop bags, backpacks, and travel bags made to be carried every day.

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Where to buy

Where you'll find our brands.

Shop Soshida and Balvaro through our own online stores and South Africa's leading marketplaces and retailers.

How we work

One process, start to finish.

Every project follows the same six steps, so you always know where your order stands and who is accountable for it.

  1. 01

    Brief

    We start by understanding the product in depth: specification, quality standard, volumes, and target cost.

  2. 02

    Supplier search

    We shortlist one or more suitable manufacturers from our network and beyond.

  3. 03

    Evaluation

    We request quotations, check references, and test samples against your brief.

  4. 04

    Negotiation

    We agree price, availability, customisation, and delivery schedules with the chosen supplier.

  5. 05

    Quality control

    We manage the supplier through quality checks at source and agreed operating procedures.

  6. 06

    Delivery

    The result: the best possible cost for the quality, quantity, timing, and destination you need.

Markets of specialisation

Where we specialise.

We take responsibility for the full product journey, from design and development through to production and delivery, across three core categories.

We are especially active in homeware and appliances, accessories, apparel, and toys.

Food and beverage

  • Food products
  • Beverages

Hard goods

Durable products

  • Appliances
  • Electronics
  • Furniture
  • Containers

Soft goods

Consumables

  • Clothing
  • Footwear
  • Cosmetics
  • Stationery

Insights

Guides from our team.

Practical advice on importing into South Africa, choosing suppliers, and quality control, plus care guides for Soshida and Balvaro.

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Have a product to source?

Tell us what you need, the volumes, and your timeline. We'll come back with a clear plan and next steps.

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