Quick answer
Who is a reliable paint supplier and exporter for Albania?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports paint to buyers in Albania, including Tirana, Durrës, Elbasan. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Durrës with about 18–28 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Albania needs paint
Albania is a fast-growing tourism and construction economy with oil fields and the Port of Durrës.
Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Construction & infrastructure in Albania
Tourism and housing construction need building materials.
In Albania, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy paint from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys paint: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Hospitality & real estate in Albania
Hotels refurbish and expand along the coast.
In Albania, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy paint from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys paint: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Wholesale & retail distribution in Albania
Distributors and retailers in Albania import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Albania, hardware stores and supermarkets buy paint from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys paint: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Cement & building materials plants in Albania
Cement producers around Albania replace elevator buckets, drag chains, belts and bearings on a schedule set by abrasion, so they buy spares in planned lots ahead of kiln and mill shutdowns.
In Albania, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy paint from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
Who buys paint: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Top 5 cities for paint in Albania
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of paint. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Paint in Tiranavia Durrës · 1 day by roadThe capital and main market.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Paint in Durrësport: DurrësAlbania's main port.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Paint in Elbasanvia Durrës · 1 day by roadSteel and cement industries.Cement & building materials plants
- 04Paint in Vlorëport: VlorëSouthern port and resort city.Hospitality & real estate
- 05Paint in Fiervia Durrës · 1 day by roadOil-field and farming region.
Importing paint into Albania: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Albania — 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 | 05:00–14:30 Albania time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +355 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Albanian; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Albanian lek (ALL); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays, plus the Christmas–New Year period |
Paint specifications for Albania
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Albania'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. Technical rules are aligned with EU standards.
Price, duties & landed cost in Albania
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Albanian lek (ALL) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Durrës |
| Import taxes | Import VAT plus EU or national customs duty |
| Import conformity | Technical rules are aligned with EU standards. |
| Export documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading; test certificates / COA where applicable |
| Payment | 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders. |
Packing for shipment to Albania
Goods are packed in export cartons with partitions or foam where fragile, palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets and stretch-wrapped. Mixed-category containers are load-planned to protect glass, ceramics and printed goods.
