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Who supplies aluminium cookware in Jimma, Ethiopia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a aluminium cookware manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Jimma. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Djibouti in about 12–22 days, then 3–4 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Aluminium pots, pans, kadais and handis for everyday cooking.
Why Jimma needs aluminium cookware
The coffee capital of south-western Ethiopia. Cookware and pressure cookers are staple household purchases and core kit for hotels and caterers.
Ethiopia is Africa's second most populous country, with a large farming economy and state-built industrial parks for textiles and agro-processing. It is landlocked and imports mainly through Djibouti by rail and road.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Jimma
Bottlers and consumer brands in Jimma import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Jimma, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy aluminium cookware from us mainly for kitchenware retailers and supermarkets and hypermarkets.
Who buys aluminium cookware: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Typical uses: Kitchenware retailers · Supermarkets and hypermarkets · Wholesalers and importers · Hotels and catering · Corporate gifting.
Delivery of aluminium cookware to Jimma
- 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 DjiboutiIndicative transit 12–22 days (East Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to JimmaAbout 3–4 days 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 Jimma
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Ethiopia working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Amharic) |
| Quotation | USD (ETB equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing aluminium cookware into Jimma: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Jimma, Ethiopia — 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 | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Ethiopia working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +251 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Amharic; we correspond in English |
| Currency | bir (ETB); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | Ethiopian electronic single window (eSW) |
| 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 Jimma
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys aluminium cookware: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Aluminium Cookware specifications for Jimma
Typical specification range for cookware & kitchen appliances; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Ethiopia's import requirements.
| Materials | Aluminium, hard-anodised, stainless steel, cast aluminium |
|---|---|
| Coatings | PTFE non-stick, ceramic, granite |
| Appliances | 230 V / 50 Hz or 110 V / 60 Hz versions |
| Packing | Colour gift box, master carton |
Standards: IS 2347 (pressure cookers), EN 12983, IEC 60335 or the standard your project specifies. Imports require a bank permit and foreign-exchange allocation; regulated products may need conformity assessment by Ethiopian authorities.