Quick answer
Who supplies barrier preforms in Cotonou, Benin?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a barrier preforms manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Cotonou. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Cotonou in about 25–40 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Multilayer and oxygen-barrier preforms for beer, sauces and sensitive products.
Why Cotonou needs barrier preforms
Main port and trading hub for Benin, Niger and Nigeria. 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.
Benin is a West African trading hub whose port of Cotonou supplies Niger and Nigeria, with cotton as the main export.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Cotonou
Bottlers and consumer brands in Cotonou import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Cotonou, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy barrier preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys barrier preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Delivery of barrier preforms to Cotonou
- 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 CotonouIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at CotonouCotonou 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 Cotonou
| 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 (XOF equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing barrier preforms into Cotonou: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Cotonou, Benin — 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 | West African CFA franc (XOF); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | GUCE Bénin single window |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS / WAEMU common external tariff |
| 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 Cotonou
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys barrier preforms: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Barrier Preforms specifications for Cotonou
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Benin'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. Imports follow ECOWAS rules.