Quick answer
Who supplies timber in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a timber manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Sarajevo. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Ploče in about 18–28 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Sawn timber and structural lumber for construction and joinery.
Why Sarajevo needs timber
The capital and main market. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has metal, wood-processing and energy industries, supplied through Ploče and Rijeka.
Construction & infrastructure in Sarajevo
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Sarajevo 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 Sarajevo, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy timber from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys timber: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Sarajevo
Distributors and retailers in Sarajevo import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Sarajevo, hardware stores and supermarkets buy timber from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys timber: 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 timber to Sarajevo
- 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 PločeIndicative transit 18–28 days (Southern Europe), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to SarajevoAbout 1 day 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 Sarajevo
| Office hours | 05:00–14:30 Bosnia and Herzegovina time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian) |
| Quotation | USD (BAM equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing timber into Sarajevo: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +387 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian; we correspond in English |
| Currency | convertible mark (BAM); 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 |
Leading industries in Sarajevo
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys timber: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys timber: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Timber specifications for Sarajevo
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Bosnia and Herzegovina'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. National standards increasingly aligned with EU rules.