Quick answer
Who supplies welding rods & machines in Herat, Afghanistan?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a welding rods & machines 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. MS welding electrodes and inverter welding machine kits for fabrication and maintenance.
Why Herat needs welding rods & machines
Western trading city near the Iran border, with saffron and farming. Electrodes, wire and welding accessories are consumables used up on every fabrication, repair and construction job.
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
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Herat 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 Herat, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy welding rods & machines from us mainly for steel fabrication and construction.
Who buys welding rods & machines: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Typical uses: Steel fabrication · Construction · Shipyards · Maintenance workshops · Agricultural equipment repair.
Delivery of welding rods & machines 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 | 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 welding rods & machines 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 | 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 Herat
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys welding rods & machines: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Welding Rods & Machines specifications for Herat
Typical specification range for welding rods & machines; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Afghanistan's import requirements.
| Electrode classes | E6013, E7018, E6010 |
|---|---|
| Diameters | 2.5, 3.15, 4.0, 5.0 mm |
| Machines | ARC 200 A–400 A, MIG, TIG inverter |
Types of welding rods & machines available
- MS Welding Rods
- Welding Machine Kits
Standards: AWS A5.1, IS 814, IEC 60974 or the standard your project specifies. Banking, sanctions and transit conditions change often; confirm before ordering.