Quick answer
Who supplies timber in Geneva, Switzerland?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a timber manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Geneva. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Marseille-Fos (transit) in about 20–30 days, then 1–2 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Sawn timber and structural lumber for construction and joinery.
Why Geneva needs timber
International and commodity-trading city. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Switzerland is a high-income manufacturing economy with world-leading pharmaceutical, chemical and precision-engineering industries.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Geneva
Distributors and retailers in Geneva import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Geneva, hardware stores and supermarkets buy timber from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys timber: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Hospitality & real estate in Geneva
Hospitality developers in Geneva order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Geneva, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy timber from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys timber: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Delivery of timber to Geneva
- 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 Marseille-Fos (transit)Indicative transit 20–30 days (Western Europe), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to GenevaAbout 1–2 days 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 Geneva
| Office hours | 05:00–14:30 Switzerland 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: German, French, Italian) |
| Quotation | USD (CHF equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing timber into Geneva: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Geneva, Switzerland — 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 Switzerland time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +41 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | German, French, Italian; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Swiss franc (CHF); 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 Geneva
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys timber: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Hospitality & real estateBuys timber: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
Timber specifications for Geneva
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Switzerland'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. Swiss technical rules largely mirror EU requirements; industrial goods enter duty-free.