Quick answer
Who supplies cables & wires in Herat, Afghanistan?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a cables & wires manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Herat. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Bandar Abbas (transit) in about 25–40 days, then 4–6 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. House wires, flexible cables and armoured power cables in copper and aluminium.
Why Herat needs cables & wires
Western trading city near the Iran border, with saffron and farming. Cables, switchgear and wiring accessories go into every new building and plant, and electrical contractors buy them by the drum and carton.
Afghanistan is a landlocked, agriculture-based economy supplied through Iranian ports and Central Asian corridors, with trading centred on Kabul, Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif.
Construction & infrastructure in Herat
Construction in Herat consumes plumbing, sanitary ware, tiles, glass, insulation, fasteners, power tools and electrical fittings in every project. Contractors save landed cost by consolidating these building materials into one container from India.
In Herat, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy cables & wires from us mainly for residential and commercial buildings and industrial plants.
Who buys cables & wires: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Herat
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Herat buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Herat, hardware stores and supermarkets buy cables & wires from us mainly for infrastructure projects and electrical contractors.
Who buys cables & wires: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential and commercial buildings · Industrial plants · Infrastructure projects · Electrical contractors · Retail distribution.
Delivery of cables & wires to Herat
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to Bandar Abbas (transit)Indicative transit 25–40 days (Central Asia & Caucasus), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to HeratAbout 4–6 days by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Herat
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu |
| Quotation | USD (AFN equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing cables & wires into Herat: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Herat, Afghanistan — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day |
| Currency | Afghan afghani (AFN); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Leading industries in Herat
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys cables & wires: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys cables & wires: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Cables & Wires specifications for Herat
Typical specification range for electrical products; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Afghanistan's import requirements.
| Cables | PVC / XLPE insulated, 0.75 sq mm to 400 sq mm, copper and aluminium |
|---|---|
| Switchgear | MCB, MCCB, RCCB, isolators, DBs |
| LED lighting | Bulbs, tube lights, panels, flood lights, street lights |
Standards: IEC 60227, IEC 60898, IEC 60947, IEC 60598 or the standard your project specifies. Banking, sanctions and transit conditions change often; confirm before ordering.