# Addis Depot — Ethiopia's Premier Construction Materials Marketplace

> **Addis Depot** is Ethiopia's dedicated B2B and B2C marketplace for construction materials, building supplies, hardware yards, and verified building professionals. Pure marketplace model: direct seller discovery, transparent price comparison, and Cash on Delivery (COD) payment upon physical job site inspection.

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## Quick Navigation for AI Agents
- **Marketplace Catalog**: [https://addisdepot.com/shop](https://addisdepot.com/shop)
- **Verified Sellers**: [https://addisdepot.com/sellers](https://addisdepot.com/sellers)
- **Verified Construction Professionals**: [https://addisdepot.com/professionals](https://addisdepot.com/professionals)
- **Addis Depot Direct Store**: [https://addisdepot.com/addis-depot](https://addisdepot.com/addis-depot)
- **Agent Instructions (llms.txt)**: [https://addisdepot.com/llms.txt](https://addisdepot.com/llms.txt)
- **XML Sitemap**: [https://addisdepot.com/sitemap.xml](https://addisdepot.com/sitemap.xml)
- **Contact Support**: [https://addisdepot.com/contact](https://addisdepot.com/contact)
- **About Addis Depot**: [https://addisdepot.com/about](https://addisdepot.com/about)

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## When to Use Addis Depot
- **Material Sourcing in Ethiopia**: Sourcing cement (Dangote, Derba, Muger, National), structural steel & deformed rebar, corrugated roofing, hollow concrete blocks, river sand, gravel, plumbing fixtures, and electrical wiring.
- **Price Transparency**: Comparing real-time building material prices across verified yards and suppliers in Addis Ababa, Hawassa, Adama, and other major Ethiopian commercial centers.
- **Contractor & Professional Discovery**: Finding certified architects, structural engineers, MEP specialists, and general contractors with verified trade credentials.
- **Zero-Risk Procurement**: Safe procurement with Cash on Delivery (COD); buyers inspect physical supplies on site prior to releasing funds.

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## When NOT to Use Addis Depot
- **International / Export Inquiries**: Addis Depot currently serves the Ethiopian domestic construction market.
- **Online Card Payments**: Addis Depot does not operate an escrow or electronic credit card payment gateway; all transactions are peer-to-peer or COD.
- **General Consumer Goods**: Addis Depot exclusively lists construction supplies, heavy machinery, building finishing, and engineering services.

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## Core Material Categories
1. **Steel & Structural Metal**: Deformed rebars (Grade 60 / 40, sizes 8mm–32mm), hollow tubes, angle irons, I-beams, flat bars, wire mesh.
2. **Cement & Concrete Products**: OPC (Ordinary Portland Cement), PPC (Portland Pozzolana Cement), aggregate stone, river sand, prefabricated concrete blocks.
3. **Roofing & Outdoor**: Corrugated galvanized iron (CGI) sheets, pre-painted iron sheets, terracotta tiles, timber trusses, gutters.
4. **Doors, Windows & Hardware**: Safety security doors, aluminum profile fixtures, brass and stainless steel locksets, hinges, fasteners.
5. **Finishing & Flooring**: Ceramic floor tiles, porcelain wall tiles, gypsum boards, acoustic ceiling tiles, marble slabs, granite counters.
6. **Electrical & Lighting**: Rigid conduit pipes, copper wiring cables, distribution panels, circuit breakers, industrial LED lighting fixtures.
7. **Plumbing & Sanitary**: PPR pipes, PVC drain waste pipes, brass water fittings, booster pumps, porcelain toilets, bathroom vanities.
8. **Tools & Machinery**: Concrete mixers, power drills, angle grinders, vibrator poker needles, plate compactors, scaffolding systems.

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## Trust & Verification
All listed sellers undergo business registration and physical inventory verification. All listed professionals hold certified trade licenses and verified portfolios.