Quick answer
Who supplies socket sets in Cairo, Egypt?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a socket sets manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Cairo. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Alexandria in about 14–22 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Socket sets with ratchets, extensions and adapters in metal or blow-moulded cases.
Why Cairo needs socket sets
Africa's largest city, with new-capital construction, pharmaceutical plants and huge wholesale markets. Wrenches and hand tools are consumed by workshops, maintenance crews and fitters, and tool distributors need wide assortments at dealer prices.
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.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Cairo
Distributors and retailers in Cairo import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Cairo, hardware stores and supermarkets buy socket sets from us mainly for automotive and fleet workshops and industrial maintenance.
Who buys socket sets: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Manufacturing & plant maintenance in Cairo
Cairo'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 Cairo, factories & oems and mro distributors buy socket sets from us mainly for plumbing and pipe fitting and assembly lines.
Who buys socket sets: Factories & OEMs · MRO distributors · Maintenance contractors · Machine shops
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 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
Typical uses: Automotive and fleet workshops · Industrial maintenance · Plumbing and pipe fitting · Assembly lines · Hardware retail and e-commerce.
Delivery of socket sets 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 AlexandriaIndicative transit 14–22 days (North Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to CairoAbout 1 day by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Cairo
| Office hours | 06:00–15:30 Egypt 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: Arabic) |
| Quotation | USD (EGP equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing socket sets into Cairo: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Cairo, 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 |
Leading industries in Cairo
- Construction & infrastructureBuys socket sets: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys socket sets: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceBuys socket sets: 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
Socket Sets specifications for Cairo
Typical specification range for wrenches, sockets & tool kits; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Egypt'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. Shipments need ACI pre-registration on the Nafeza platform; some products also need GOEIC factory registration.