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Who supplies socket sets in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a socket sets manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Abidjan. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Abidjan in about 25–40 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Socket sets with ratchets, extensions and adapters in metal or blow-moulded cases.
Why Abidjan needs socket sets
West Africa's leading port and industrial city, with palm-oil refining, a crude refinery and food industries. Wrenches and hand tools are consumed by workshops, maintenance crews and fitters, and tool distributors need wide assortments at dealer prices.
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.
Manufacturing & plant maintenance in Abidjan
Abidjan's manufacturing base buys power-transmission parts, tools and measuring instruments continuously. Distributors and plant stores value mixed-SKU consolidation and neutral or private-label packing.
In Abidjan, factories & oems and mro distributors buy socket sets from us mainly for automotive and fleet workshops and industrial maintenance.
Who buys socket sets: Factories & OEMs · MRO distributors · Maintenance contractors · Machine shops
Wholesale & retail distribution in Abidjan
Distributors and retailers in Abidjan import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Abidjan, hardware stores and supermarkets buy socket sets from us mainly for plumbing and pipe fitting and assembly lines.
Who buys socket sets: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Construction & infrastructure in Abidjan
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Abidjan 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 Abidjan, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy socket sets from us mainly for hardware retail and e-commerce and automotive and fleet workshops.
Who buys socket sets: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Oil, gas & petrochemicals in Abidjan
Oil and gas operations in Abidjan run on pressure-rated pipe, valves, flanges and gaskets that must be traceable to a mill certificate. Shutdown and turnaround work creates sudden demand for large mixed lists — exactly the orders we consolidate into one shipment.
In Abidjan, upstream oil & gas and refineries buy socket sets from us mainly for industrial maintenance and plumbing and pipe fitting.
Who buys socket sets: Upstream oil & gas · Refineries · Petrochemical plants · Fuel depots
Typical uses: Automotive and fleet workshops · Industrial maintenance · Plumbing and pipe fitting · Assembly lines · Hardware retail and e-commerce.
Delivery of socket sets to Abidjan
- 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 AbidjanIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at AbidjanAbidjan 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 Abidjan
| Office hours | 04:00–13:30 Côte d'Ivoire 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: French) |
| Quotation | USD (XOF equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing socket sets into Abidjan: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Abidjan, 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 |
Leading industries in Abidjan
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceBuys socket sets: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys socket sets: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Edible oil milling & refiningAlso buys: Oilseed crushing mills, Solvent extraction plants, Edible oil refineries
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsBuys socket sets: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
- Construction & infrastructureBuys socket sets: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Socket Sets specifications for Abidjan
Typical specification range for wrenches, sockets & tool kits; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Côte d'Ivoire's import requirements.
| Materials | Chrome vanadium, S2 tool steel, chrome molybdenum (impact sockets) |
|---|---|
| Drive sizes | ¼", ⅜", ½", ¾", 1" |
| Key types | Hex (Allen), Torx, ball-end, T-handle |
| Kits | 12 to 216-piece kits in blow-moulded or metal cases |
Standards: DIN 3117, DIN 3124, ISO 2936, ISO 1703 or the standard your project specifies. Many products are covered by Côte d'Ivoire's Verification of Conformity (VoC) programme before shipment.