Quick answer
Who supplies nails in Luanda, Angola?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a nails manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Luanda. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Luanda in about 18–28 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Wire nails, roofing nails and concrete nails in bulk packs.
Why Luanda needs nails
The capital and main port, headquarters of the offshore oil industry. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Angola is one of Africa's largest oil producers, investing in diversification into agriculture, mining and manufacturing. Luanda and Lobito are the main ports.
Construction & infrastructure in Luanda
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Luanda 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 Luanda, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy nails from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys nails: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Luanda
Distributors and retailers in Luanda import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Luanda, hardware stores and supermarkets buy nails from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys nails: 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 nails to Luanda
- 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 LuandaIndicative transit 18–28 days (Southern Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at LuandaLuanda is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Luanda
| Office hours | 09:30–19:00 IST, Monday to Saturday |
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| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu |
| Quotation | USD (AOA equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing nails into Luanda: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Luanda, Angola — 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 | Angolan kwanza (AOA); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in Luanda
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsAlso buys: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
- Construction & infrastructureBuys nails: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys nails: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Nails specifications for Luanda
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Angola'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. Some goods need pre-shipment documentation; confirm with your clearing agent.