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Who supplies nuts, bolts & screws in Cotonou, Benin?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a nuts, bolts & screws manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Cotonou. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Cotonou in about 25–40 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. MS nut bolts and MS screws for construction, machinery and assembly — for the full fastener range see our Global Fasteners Exports unit.
Why Cotonou needs nuts, bolts & screws
Main port and trading hub for Benin, Niger and Nigeria. Bolts, nuts and anchors hold together steel structures, machines and panels, and are consumed in large quantities on every project.
Benin is a West African trading hub whose port of Cotonou supplies Niger and Nigeria, with cotton as the main export.
Construction & infrastructure in Cotonou
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Cotonou 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 Cotonou, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy nuts, bolts & screws from us mainly for construction and steel structures and machinery assembly.
Who buys nuts, bolts & screws: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Cotonou
Distributors and retailers in Cotonou import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Cotonou, hardware stores and supermarkets buy nuts, bolts & screws from us mainly for furniture and electrical panels.
Who buys nuts, bolts & screws: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Construction and steel structures · Machinery assembly · Furniture · Electrical panels · Automotive.
Delivery of nuts, bolts & screws 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day |
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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 nuts, bolts & screws 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day |
| 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 distributionBuys nuts, bolts & screws: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys nuts, bolts & screws: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Nuts, Bolts & Screws specifications for Cotonou
Typical specification range for nuts, bolts & screws; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Benin's import requirements.
| Grades | 4.6, 8.8, 10.9; MS; SS 304/316 |
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| Finishes | Plain, zinc plated, HDG, black oxide |
| Sizes | M3 to M36 |
All 2 nuts, bolts & screws we supply in Cotonou
Standards: DIN 931, DIN 933, DIN 934, ISO 4014, IS 1363 or the standard your project specifies. Imports follow ECOWAS rules.