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Who is a reliable oval preforms supplier and exporter for Côte d'Ivoire?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports oval preforms to buyers in Côte d'Ivoire, including Abidjan, Korhogo, San-Pédro. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Abidjan with about 25–40 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Côte d'Ivoire needs oval preforms
Côte d'Ivoire is the world's largest cocoa producer and one of West Africa's fastest-growing economies. Abidjan is the region's leading port and industrial centre.
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 Côte d'Ivoire
Food and beverage plants in Abidjan buy preforms and HDPE packaging.
In Côte d'Ivoire, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy oval preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys oval preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Côte d'Ivoire
Palm-oil and cottonseed-oil processors need refining consumables, spares and packaging.
In Côte d'Ivoire, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy oval preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys oval preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Côte d'Ivoire
Healthcare packaging buyers in Côte d'Ivoire want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Côte d'Ivoire, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy oval preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys oval 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 oval preforms in Côte d'Ivoire
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of oval preforms. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Oval Preforms in Abidjanport: AbidjanWest Africa's leading port and industrial city, with palm-oil refining, a crude refinery and food industries.FMCG, beverages & packagingEdible oil milling & refining
- 02Oval Preforms in Korhogovia Abidjan · 2 days by roadNorthern cotton region with cottonseed-oil milling.Edible oil milling & refining
- 03Oval Preforms in San-Pédroport: San PedroThe world's largest cocoa-exporting port.
- 04Oval Preforms in Bouakévia Abidjan · 1–2 days by roadCentral cotton and cashew trading city.
- 05Oval Preforms in Yamoussoukrovia Abidjan · 1 day by roadThe political capital, with ongoing public projects.
Importing oval preforms into Côte d'Ivoire: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Côte d'Ivoire — 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 | 04:00–13:30 Côte d'Ivoire time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +225 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | French; we correspond in English |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | GUCE Côte d'Ivoire 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 |
Oval Preforms specifications for Côte d'Ivoire
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Côte d'Ivoire'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. Many products are covered by Côte d'Ivoire's Verification of Conformity (VoC) programme before shipment.
Price, duties & landed cost in Côte d'Ivoire
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in West African CFA franc (XOF) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Abidjan |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff |
| Import conformity | Many products are covered by Côte d'Ivoire's Verification of Conformity (VoC) programme before shipment. |
| 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 Côte d'Ivoire
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.
