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Who supplies geotextiles in Herat, Afghanistan?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a geotextiles 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. Woven and non-woven geotextiles for roads, embankments and drainage.
Why Herat needs geotextiles
Western trading city near the Iran border, with saffron and farming. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
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 geotextiles from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys geotextiles: 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 geotextiles from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys geotextiles: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Delivery of geotextiles 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 geotextiles 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 geotextiles: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys geotextiles: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Geotextiles specifications for Herat
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Afghanistan's import requirements.
| Glass | Float, toughened, laminated; 4–19 mm |
|---|---|
| Wood panels | Plywood, MDF, timber, hardwood; BWR and MR grades |
| Insulation | Fibreglass, rock wool, foam boards |
| Roofing | Metal sheets, asphalt shingles, roofing tiles |
Standards: EN 572 (glass), IS 303 (plywood), ASTM C665 (insulation), EN 13707 or the standard your project specifies. Banking, sanctions and transit conditions change often; confirm before ordering.