Quick answer
Who supplies pipe joint compound in Kabul, Afghanistan?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a pipe joint compound 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. Thread sealing paste for metal pipe joints.
Why Kabul needs pipe joint compound
The capital and main market. Pipes, fittings, valves and water heaters go into every building, and plumbing contractors and hardware stores reorder them constantly.
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 Kabul
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Kabul need finishing materials delivered on schedule — pipes and fittings, bathroom packages, tiles, electrical products and site tools — ideally from a single exporter with one set of documents.
In Kabul, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy pipe joint compound from us mainly for residential buildings and hotels and hospitals.
Who buys pipe joint compound: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Kabul
Distributors and retailers in Kabul import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Kabul, hardware stores and supermarkets buy pipe joint compound from us mainly for commercial complexes and plumbing contractors.
Who buys pipe joint compound: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential buildings · Hotels and hospitals · Commercial complexes · Plumbing contractors · Builders merchants and hardware stores.
Delivery of pipe joint compound 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 pipe joint compound 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 distributionBuys pipe joint compound: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys pipe joint compound: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Pipe Joint Compound specifications for Kabul
Typical specification range for plumbing materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Afghanistan's import requirements.
| Pipe materials | CPVC, uPVC, PEX, copper, galvanised steel |
|---|---|
| Pipe sizes | ½" to 12"; 15 mm to 315 mm |
| Valve materials | Brass, PVC, CPVC, cast iron |
| Water heaters | Storage 10–100 L; tankless instant |
Standards: ASTM D2846 (CPVC), ASTM D1785 (PVC), EN 1057 (copper), IS 4985 or the standard your project specifies. Banking, sanctions and transit conditions change often; confirm before ordering.