Export Markets: CTP Plates and Prepress Supply by Country
Last updated: October 2026
Quick answer: We supply printing plates, and CTP platesetters through our partner factories, to customers in 11 countries: the USA, Canada, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela. Customers are dealers and printing companies. Plates are cut to order, packed for sea freight in containers, and Incoterms and lead time are confirmed in the quotation.
Key takeaways
- Customers in 11 countries buy our thermal, processless, CTcP or violet CTP plates, or a CTP platesetter through us.
- Each region page covers the products, sizes, shipping and support that fit that market.
- Plates ship in cartons on pallets or in wooden cases, by sea in containers to your nearest port.
- Mixed loads of plates, developer and gum are possible, confirmed in the quotation.
Importing printing plates from a factory in China can feel risky: the factory is far away, local stock runs out, and not every supplier cuts local sizes. Our answer is what we already do: dealers and printing companies in 11 countries buy plates or platesetters through us, with sizes cut to order, export packing and remote technical support.
Countries where we supply printing plates and platesetters
All plates listed are made in our factory. CTP platesetters are supplied with our partner factories. We keep every customer anonymous.
| Country | Region | Customer type | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | North America | Consumables dealer | Processless thermal CTP plates, in regular use |
| Canada | North America | Print shop with a bookstore | Processless thermal CTP plates, ordered monthly since 2024 |
| Nigeria | West Africa | Dealer | Single-layer, positive-working CTcP plates; about two 20-ft containers a month; main size 650 × 550 mm, other sizes cut to order |
| Ghana | West Africa | Dealer | Double-layer thermal CTP plates, steady volume; also a CTP platesetter |
| Kenya | East Africa | Dealer | Thermal CTP plates |
| Tanzania | East Africa | Printing company | CTP platesetter |
| Turkey | Turkey and Azerbaijan | Dealer | Thermal CTP plates |
| Azerbaijan | Turkey and Azerbaijan | Dealer | Thermal CTP plates |
| Peru | Latin America | Printing company | Thermal CTP plates |
| Colombia | Latin America | Printing company | Thermal CTP plates |
| Venezuela | Latin America | Newspaper printing company | Violet CTP plates |
For a detailed customer example, read the Canada processless plate case study or browse all printing plate case studies.
Market pages by region
- North America (USA and Canada) — processless thermal CTP plates for print shops and consumables dealers.
- Nigeria — CTcP plates for dealers, including the 650 × 550 mm size Nigerian printers call the “Kord plate”, supplied by the container.
- Africa (Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania) — double-layer and other thermal CTP plates, plus CTP platesetters for printers who make plates for other local printers.
- Latin America (Peru, Colombia, Venezuela) — thermal CTP plates for commercial printers and violet CTP plates for newspapers.
- Turkey and Azerbaijan — thermal CTP plates for consumables dealers.
How export supply works
- Quotation. Send plate type, sizes, gauge (0.15, 0.20, 0.25 or 0.30 mm), quantities and your nearest port. Use our quotation checklist so nothing is missing. MOQ, price, Incoterms and lead time are confirmed in the quotation.
- Trial plates. For a new grade or a new customer, we send trial plates first; sample terms are confirmed in the quotation.
- Production and cutting. Plates are made in our factory and cut to your sizes; see custom plate sizes and the plate size chart.
- Packing. Plates are packed in cartons on pallets or in wooden cases for sea freight; details on shipping and packaging.
- Shipping. Sea freight in containers to your nearest port. Mixed loads — for example plates with CTP developer and gum — are possible and confirmed in the quotation.
| Item | How it is handled |
|---|---|
| Plate sizes | Cut to order for your platesetter and press |
| Packing | Cartons on pallets or wooden cases |
| Transport | Sea freight in containers to the buyer’s nearest port |
| Mixed loads | Plates, developer and gum together, confirmed in the quotation |
| Incoterms and lead time | Confirmed in the quotation |
Support for printers and dealers abroad
“Who helps us if there is a problem?” is the first question most importers ask. Plate questions are handled remotely by our technical support team: send photos, test-form results and your settings, and we work through them with you. For CTP platesetters supplied with our partner factories, installation is by an engineer on site or by remote video guidance with manuals, confirmed in the quotation.
In hot, humid climates, store plates in their original packing, off the floor — see the plate storage guide. Dealers who want their own brand on the cartons can read about OEM and private-label printing plates and our dealer programme.
FAQ
Which countries do you export printing plates to?
We have customers in the USA, Canada, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela. We also quote for printers and dealers in other countries.
How are printing plates shipped for export?
Plates are packed in cartons on pallets or in wooden cases and shipped by sea in containers to your nearest port. Incoterms and lead time are confirmed in the quotation.
Can I order plates, developer and gum in one shipment?
Yes, mixed loads of plates, developer and gum are possible. The mix and packing are confirmed in the quotation.
Can you cut plates to the sizes used in my country?
Yes. Plates are cut to order for your platesetter and press, for example the 650 × 550 mm size widely used in Nigeria. Send your size list with the request for quotation.
Do you supply dealers with private-label plates?
Yes. Dealers can buy our plates under the CTPPress name or with private-label packing; terms are confirmed in the quotation.
Importing plates for your market? Request a quote — send plate type, sizes, gauge, monthly quantity and your nearest port. Or request trial plates / contact us.
Disclaimer: values on this page are typical and for reference only; final specifications, MOQ, price and lead time are subject to the grade TDS and the quotation.
