Quick answer
Who supplies socket sets in Assab, Eritrea?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a socket sets manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Assab. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Assab in about 12–22 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Socket sets with ratchets, extensions and adapters in metal or blow-moulded cases.
Why Assab needs socket sets
Southern port near salt and potash deposits. Wrenches and hand tools are consumed by workshops, maintenance crews and fitters, and tool distributors need wide assortments at dealer prices.
Eritrea is a small Red Sea economy with mining (gold, copper, zinc, potash) and ports at Massawa and Assab.
Oil, gas & petrochemicals in Assab
Oil and gas operations in Assab run on pressure-rated pipe, valves, flanges and gaskets that must be traceable to a mill certificate. Shutdown and turnaround work creates sudden demand for large mixed lists — exactly the orders we consolidate into one shipment.
In Assab, upstream oil & gas and refineries buy socket sets from us mainly for automotive and fleet workshops and industrial maintenance.
Who buys socket sets: Upstream oil & gas · Refineries · Petrochemical plants · Fuel depots
Typical uses: Automotive and fleet workshops · Industrial maintenance · Plumbing and pipe fitting · Assembly lines · Hardware retail and e-commerce.
Delivery of socket sets to Assab
- 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 AssabIndicative transit 12–22 days (East Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at AssabAssab is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Assab
| Office hours | 07:00–16:30 Eritrea 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: Tigrinya, Arabic, English) |
| Quotation | USD (ERN equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing socket sets into Assab: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Assab, Eritrea — 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 | 07:00–16:30 Eritrea time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +291 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Tigrinya, Arabic, English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | nakfa (ERN); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays, plus the Christmas–New Year period |
Leading industries in Assab
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsBuys socket sets: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
Socket Sets specifications for Assab
Typical specification range for wrenches, sockets & tool kits; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Eritrea'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. Import licences are required for most goods; confirm with your agent.