Export Packing — Household Goods & Personal Effects
Packed to survive the journey,
not just the trip to the truck
Export shipping puts household goods through far more handling than a local move — ocean transit, multiple loadings, customs inspections, and weeks in a container before they're unpacked again. Standard local-move packing isn't built for that. Export packing is a different discipline, and it's one most removals companies in this region don't specialise in.
DG Move's own trained packing team handles export packing to the standard international shipments require: heavy-duty export cartons and wrapping for general household goods, and full crating for fragile, high-value, or awkwardly shaped items — artwork, glass, antiques, electronics, and anything else that needs rigid protection rather than just padding.
What we handle
Packing Materials
Export-grade cartons and wrapping for general household goods, sized and packed for container transit
Crating Solutions
Custom crating for fragile, high-value, or irregular items, built to the item rather than a standard box size
Packing Team
Packing carried out by our own trained team — not casual or subcontracted labour
Documentation
Packing lists and inventory support, so nothing arrives at customs undocumented
Full Service Options
We offer a standalone packing service, as well as container loading and transport as part of a full export move
Handyman Services
Our team is trained and experienced in the assembly and disassembly of standard furniture items
Why this matters
A container that shifts or settles during a multi-week sea crossing can turn a minor packing shortcut into breakage that only shows up on the other side of the world, when it's too late to do anything about it. Getting the packing standard right at origin is the cheapest insurance there is against damage claims, delays, and disputes at destination.
Who is this for?
This is a household goods and personal effects service — the same specialisation as the rest of DG Move's export work. If you're unsure whether your shipment fits, get in touch and we'll advise.
Relocation agents whose clients are shipping household goods and personal effects internationally, and need packing done to export standard rather than local-move standard
Individuals and families preparing their own export shipment who want it packed once, properly, rather than repacked later
Container customs clearing, loading & offloading
Request a Rate
Full Eastern Cape coverage: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Kariega (Uitenhage), Despatch, Jeffreys Bay, St Francis Bay, Makhanda, Port Alfred, Kenton-on-Sea and East London. Secure storage and container handling in Theescombe, Gqeberha. Export-grade packing materials, photo reporting on request, and rates returned within 24 hours.
Location
Port Elizabeth
Eastern Cape
South Africa
