Quick answer
Who is a reliable paint supplier and exporter for Cyprus?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports paint to buyers in Cyprus, including Nicosia, Paphos, Limassol. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Limassol with about 18–28 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Cyprus needs paint
Cyprus is an EU island economy with shipping services, tourism and construction.
Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Construction & infrastructure in Cyprus
Residential construction needs building materials.
In Cyprus, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy paint from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys paint: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Hospitality & real estate in Cyprus
Hotels and resorts refurbish regularly.
In Cyprus, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy paint from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys paint: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Wholesale & retail distribution in Cyprus
Distributors and retailers in Cyprus import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Cyprus, hardware stores and supermarkets buy paint from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys paint: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Cement & building materials plants in Cyprus
Cement producers around Cyprus replace elevator buckets, drag chains, belts and bearings on a schedule set by abrasion, so they buy spares in planned lots ahead of kiln and mill shutdowns.
In Cyprus, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy paint from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
Who buys paint: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Top 4 cities for paint in Cyprus
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of paint. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Paint in Nicosiavia Limassol · 1 day by roadThe capital.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Paint in Paphosvia Limassol · 1 day by roadResort and residential construction.Construction & infrastructureHospitality & real estate
- 03Paint in Limassolport: LimassolMain port and shipping-services centre.Wholesale & retail distributionHospitality & real estate
- 04Paint in Larnacaport: LarnacaPort, fuel terminal and tourism city.Hospitality & real estate
Importing paint into Cyprus: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Cyprus — 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 | Euro (EUR); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | EU customs union |
| 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 |
Paint specifications for Cyprus
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Cyprus'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. Products within EU directives need CE marking; chemicals must comply with EU REACH.
Price, duties & landed cost in Cyprus
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Euro (EUR) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Limassol |
| Import taxes | Import VAT plus EU or national customs duty |
| Import conformity | Products within EU directives need CE marking; chemicals must comply with EU REACH. |
| 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 Cyprus
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.