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Who supplies rustic wood tiles in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a rustic wood tiles manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Addis Ababa. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Djibouti in about 12–22 days, then 2–3 days by rail or road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Rustic textured wood-look tiles for indoor and outdoor use.
Why Addis Ababa needs rustic wood tiles
The capital and main market, with industrial parks, pharmaceutical plants and heavy construction. Tiles and marble finish floors, walls and facades of homes, hotels and malls, and are ordered by the container.
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.
Construction & infrastructure in Addis Ababa
Construction in Addis Ababa 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 Addis Ababa, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy rustic wood tiles from us mainly for residential flooring and hotels and malls.
Who buys rustic wood tiles: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Addis Ababa
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Addis Ababa buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Addis Ababa, hardware stores and supermarkets buy rustic wood tiles from us mainly for commercial offices and wall cladding and elevations.
Who buys rustic wood tiles: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential flooring · Hotels and malls · Commercial offices · Wall cladding and elevations · Retail tile showrooms.
Delivery of rustic wood tiles to Addis Ababa
- 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 Addis AbabaAbout 2–3 days by rail or 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 Addis Ababa
| 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 rustic wood tiles into Addis Ababa: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Addis Ababa, 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 Addis Ababa
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- Construction & infrastructureBuys rustic wood tiles: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys rustic wood tiles: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Textiles, garments & fashion retailAlso buys: Fabric wholesalers, Garment makers, Boutiques & retailers
- Pharmaceuticals & healthcareAlso buys: Pharma manufacturers, Nutraceutical brands, Laboratories
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Rustic Wood Tiles specifications for Addis Ababa
Typical specification range for tiles & marble; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Ethiopia's import requirements.
| Sizes | 600×600, 600×1200, 800×1600, 800×2400, 200×1200 mm |
|---|---|
| Surfaces | Glossy, satin, matt, rustic, carving, book-match |
| Types | GVT, PGVT, double charge, ceramic wall tiles |
| Packing | Export cartons, fumigated wooden pallets |
Standards: ISO 13006, EN 14411, IS 15622 or the standard your project specifies. Imports require a bank permit and foreign-exchange allocation; regulated products may need conformity assessment by Ethiopian authorities.