Quick answer
Who is a reliable custom preforms supplier and exporter for Bahrain?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports custom preforms to buyers in Bahrain, including Manama, Sitra, Hidd. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Khalifa Bin Salman Port with about 5–10 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Bahrain needs custom preforms
Bahrain has a compact but industrial economy: the Bapco refinery, one of the world's largest aluminium smelters, ship repair and a busy services sector. Khalifa Bin Salman Port at Hidd handles container traffic.
Water, soft-drink, juice and edible-oil bottlers blow preforms into bottles on site, which saves most of the freight cost of shipping empty bottles.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Bahrain
Bahrain's food, beverage and personal-care producers need packaging in volume — preforms, HDPE containers, glass jars and drums — with closures matched and supply planned around production runs.
In Bahrain, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy custom preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys custom preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Bahrain
Edible-oil refineries in Bahrain depend on bleaching earth, filter aid, caustic soda and citric acid for every batch, plus conveyors to move seed and meal. We supply the consumables, handling equipment and packaging from one source.
In Bahrain, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy custom preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys custom preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Bahrain
Healthcare packaging buyers in Bahrain want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Bahrain, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy custom preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys custom preforms: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Top 5 cities for custom preforms in Bahrain
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of custom preforms. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Custom Preforms in Manamavia Khalifa Bin Salman Port · 1 day by roadThe capital, with banking, hotels and retail.
- 02Custom Preforms in Sitravia Khalifa Bin Salman Port · 1 day by roadIsland of the Bapco refinery, power stations and desalination plants.
- 03Custom Preforms in Hiddport: Khalifa Bin Salman PortLocation of the main container port, an industrial area and the region's large ship-repair yard.
- 04Custom Preforms in Askarvia Khalifa Bin Salman Port · 1 day by roadHome of one of the world's largest single-site aluminium smelters.
- 05Custom Preforms in Awalivia Khalifa Bin Salman Port · 1 day by roadBahrain's oilfield town, where the country's first oil well was drilled.
Importing custom preforms into Bahrain: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Bahrain — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Friday–Saturday |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 07:00–16:30 Bahrain time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +973 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Bahraini dinar (BHD); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | OFOQ customs system |
| 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 |
Custom Preforms specifications for Bahrain
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Bahrain's import requirements.
| Neck finishes | PCO 1810, PCO 1881, 28 mm, 38 mm, 46 mm, 48 mm, 53 mm and wide mouth |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 9 g to 750 g |
| Colours | Clear, blue, green, amber, custom |
| Materials | Virgin bottle-grade PET, rPET blends |
| Packing | Octabins or cartons with PE liners |
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1630, EU 10/2011, ISPM-15 pallets or the standard your project specifies. Goods must meet GSO and Bahraini standards; regulated items may need conformity certification.
Price, duties & landed cost in Bahrain
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Bahraini dinar (BHD) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Khalifa Bin Salman Port |
| Import taxes | 10% VAT plus GCC customs duty |
| Import conformity | Goods must meet GSO and Bahraini standards; regulated items may need conformity certification. |
| 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 Bahrain
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.