Quick answer
Who supplies hdpe barrels & drums in Kabul, Afghanistan?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a hdpe barrels & drums manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Kabul. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Bandar Abbas or Chabahar (transit) in about 25–40 days, then 6–10 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. 210, 235 and 250 litre narrow mouth and open top HDPE barrels plus 30–150 litre drums for chemicals, food and oils.
Why Kabul needs hdpe barrels & drums
The capital and main market. HDPE barrels carry chemicals, food concentrates and edible oils safely, and exporters and processors buy them in container loads.
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.
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Kabul
Kabul's chemical producers run planned shutdowns in which pipe spools, gaskets, valves and pump seals are replaced together, and they package output in UN-rated HDPE containers.
In Kabul, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy hdpe barrels & drums from us mainly for chemicals and solvents and food concentrates and pulps.
Who buys hdpe barrels & drums: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Kabul
Bottlers and consumer brands in Kabul import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Kabul, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy hdpe barrels & drums from us mainly for edible oils and pharmaceutical intermediates.
Who buys hdpe barrels & drums: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Kabul
Kabul crushes and refines oilseeds for its domestic market. Refineries need activated bleaching clay and filter aid on a predictable schedule; mills need conveyors and bearings; packers need barrels and PET preforms.
In Kabul, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy hdpe barrels & drums from us mainly for water storage and agrochemicals.
Who buys hdpe barrels & drums: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Kabul
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Kabul need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Kabul, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy hdpe barrels & drums from us mainly for chemicals and solvents and food concentrates and pulps.
Who buys hdpe barrels & drums: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Typical uses: Chemicals and solvents · Food concentrates and pulps · Edible oils · Pharmaceutical intermediates · Water storage · Agrochemicals.
Delivery of hdpe barrels & drums to Kabul
- 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 or Chabahar (transit)Indicative transit 25–40 days (Central Asia & Caucasus), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to KabulAbout 6–10 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 Kabul
| Office hours | 09:30–19:00 IST, Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +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 hdpe barrels & drums into Kabul: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Kabul, 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 | 09:30–19:00 IST, Monday to Saturday |
| 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 Kabul
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
HDPE Barrels & Drums specifications for Kabul
Typical specification range for hdpe barrels & drums; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Afghanistan's import requirements.
| Capacity | 30, 35, 50, 80, 150, 210, 235, 250 litres |
|---|---|
| Types | Narrow mouth (tight head), open top with clamp ring |
| Material | HMHDPE, food-grade available |
| Colours | Blue, white, black, natural |
| Certification | UN-rated for dangerous goods on request |
Types of hdpe barrels & drums available
- 210 Litre Narrow Mouth Barrel
- 210 Litre Open Top Barrel
- 235 Litre Narrow Mouth Barrel
- 235 Litre Open Top Barrel
- 250 Litre Narrow Mouth Barrel
- 250 Litre Open Top Barrel
- 30–150 Litre HDPE Drums
Standards: UN 1H1 / 1H2, IS 15720, FDA food contact or the standard your project specifies. Banking, sanctions and transit conditions change often; confirm before ordering.