Quick answer
Who is a reliable pet preforms supplier and exporter for Egypt?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports pet preforms to buyers in Egypt, including 6th of October City, Tanta, Mansoura. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Alexandria with about 14–22 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Egypt needs pet preforms
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.
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.
Edible oil milling & refining in Egypt
Egypt refines imported crude soybean and sunflower oil and buys bleaching earth, refining chemicals and packaging in volume.
In Egypt, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy pet preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys pet preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Egypt
A large domestic pharmaceutical industry uses glass bottles, vials and HDPE packaging.
In Egypt, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy pet preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys pet preforms: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Egypt
Egypt's food, beverage and personal-care producers need packaging in volume — preforms, HDPE containers, glass jars and drums — with closures matched and supply planned around production runs.
In Egypt, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy pet preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys pet preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Top 7 cities for pet preforms in Egypt
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of pet preforms. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01PET Preforms in 6th of October Cityvia Alexandria · 1 day by roadIndustrial city west of Cairo with pharmaceutical, food and vehicle-assembly plants.FMCG, beverages & packagingPharmaceuticals & healthcare
- 02PET Preforms in Tantavia Alexandria · 1 day by roadDelta city with cottonseed-oil and soap production and agricultural trade.FMCG, beverages & packagingEdible oil milling & refining
- 03PET Preforms in Mansouravia Damietta · 1 day by roadDelta agricultural and food-processing centre.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 04PET Preforms in 10th of Ramadan Cityvia Port Said · 1 day by roadOne of Egypt's largest industrial cities, with engineering, textile and food factories.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 05PET Preforms in Port Saidport: Port SaidCanal port and container transhipment hub with a busy trading zone.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 06PET Preforms in Cairovia Alexandria · 1 day by roadAfrica's largest city, with new-capital construction, pharmaceutical plants and huge wholesale markets.FMCG, beverages & packagingPharmaceuticals & healthcare
- 07PET Preforms in Alexandriaport: AlexandriaEgypt's main port, with refineries, petrochemicals and edible-oil refining.FMCG, beverages & packagingEdible oil milling & refining
Importing pet preforms 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 | 06:00–15:30 Egypt time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| 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 |
PET Preforms specifications for Egypt
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Egypt'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 |
Types of pet preforms available
- Narrow-Mouth Preforms
- Wide-Mouth Preforms
- Hot-Fill Preforms
- Barrier Preforms
- Handle Preforms
- Oval Preforms
- Cosmetic & Personal Care Preforms
- Biodegradable & Recycled PET Preforms
- Custom Preforms
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1630, EU 10/2011, ISPM-15 pallets 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.
