Quick answer
Who is a reliable paint supplier and exporter for Egypt?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports paint to buyers in Egypt, including Cairo, Assiut, Port Said. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Alexandria with about 14–22 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Egypt needs paint
Egypt is Africa's most populous Arab country and a major manufacturing and construction market, with the New Administrative Capital, the Suez Canal Economic Zone and large industrial cities around Cairo. Alexandria, Port Said, Damietta and Sokhna are the main ports.
Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Construction & infrastructure in Egypt
The New Administrative Capital, new cities and housing programmes create huge demand for building materials, plumbing and sanitary ware.
In Egypt, 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
Cement & building materials plants in Egypt
Egypt is one of Africa's largest cement producers, with continuous demand for bearings and couplings.
In Egypt, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy paint from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys paint: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Wholesale & retail distribution in Egypt
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Egypt buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Egypt, 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
Hospitality & real estate in Egypt
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Egypt fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Egypt, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy paint from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
Who buys paint: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Top 7 cities for paint in Egypt
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 Cairovia Alexandria · 1 day by roadAfrica's largest city, with new-capital construction, pharmaceutical plants and huge wholesale markets.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Paint in Assiutvia Alexandria · 2 days by roadUpper Egypt agricultural capital with cement and fertiliser plants.Wholesale & retail distributionCement & building materials plants
- 03Paint in Port Saidport: Port SaidCanal port and container transhipment hub with a busy trading zone.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 04Paint in Mansouravia Damietta · 1 day by roadDelta agricultural and food-processing centre.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 05Paint in Beni Suefvia Alexandria · 1–2 days by roadOne of Egypt's main cement-producing areas.Cement & building materials plants
- 06Paint in Hurghadavia Sokhna · 1 day by roadRed Sea resort city with offshore oil operations.Hospitality & real estate
- 07Paint in Suezvia Sokhna · 1 day by roadRefineries and fertiliser plants at the southern end of the canal.Cement & building materials plants
Importing paint into Egypt: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Egypt — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Friday–Saturday |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Egypt working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +20 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Egyptian pound (EGP); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | Nafeza single window with ACI pre-registration |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Paint specifications for Egypt
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Egypt'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. Shipments need ACI pre-registration on the Nafeza platform; some products also need GOEIC factory registration.
Price, duties & landed cost in Egypt
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Egyptian pound (EGP) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Alexandria |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT; ACI pre-registration required |
| Import conformity | Shipments need ACI pre-registration on the Nafeza platform; some products also need GOEIC factory registration. |
| 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 Egypt
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.