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Who supplies float glass in Cairo, Egypt?
Hurain Engitech & Trade of Palanpur, Gujarat makes, stocks and exports float glass for buyers in Cairo. Orders travel FCL or LCL to Alexandria (about 14–22 days), then 1 day by road inland, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. Most enquiries from Cairo come from construction & infrastructure and wholesale & retail distribution. Price, MOQ and lead time are quoted within 1–2 business days.
Why Cairo needs float glass
Africa's largest city, with new-capital construction, pharmaceutical plants and huge wholesale markets. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Construction & infrastructure in Cairo
Construction in Cairo consumes plumbing, sanitary ware, tiles, glass, insulation, fasteners, power tools and electrical fittings in every project. Contractors save landed cost by consolidating these building materials into one container from India.
In Cairo, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy float glass from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Cairo
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Cairo buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Cairo, hardware stores and supermarkets buy float glass from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Delivery of float glass to Cairo
- 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 Alexandria14–22 days at sea to Alexandria, in a full or shared container.
- 3Inland to Cairo1 day by road from Alexandria to Cairo, handled by your clearing agent.
Importing float glass into Cairo: local guide
Customs entry for Cairo orders is made at Alexandria. See the Egypt import guide for float glass for duty, holidays and the customs system.
Leading industries in Cairo
- Construction & infrastructureBuys float glass: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys float glass: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- Pharmaceuticals & healthcareAlso buys: Pharma manufacturers, Nutraceutical brands, Laboratories
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Float Glass specifications for Cairo
Sizes and grades are listed on the Float Glass page.