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Who supplies socket sets in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a socket sets manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Dire Dawa. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Djibouti in about 12–22 days, then 1–2 days by rail or road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Socket sets with ratchets, extensions and adapters in metal or blow-moulded cases.
Why Dire Dawa needs socket sets
Rail town on the Djibouti corridor with an industrial park and cement production. Wrenches and hand tools are consumed by workshops, maintenance crews and fitters, and tool distributors need wide assortments at dealer prices.
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.
Manufacturing & plant maintenance in Dire Dawa
Factories in Dire Dawa keep lines running with bearings, belts, couplings, seals, hand and power tools, and calibrated gauges. MRO distributors need reliable, well-priced stock across hundreds of SKUs.
In Dire Dawa, factories & oems and mro distributors buy socket sets from us mainly for automotive and fleet workshops and industrial maintenance.
Who buys socket sets: Factories & OEMs · MRO distributors · Maintenance contractors · Machine shops
Wholesale & retail distribution in Dire Dawa
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Dire Dawa buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Dire Dawa, hardware stores and supermarkets buy socket sets from us mainly for plumbing and pipe fitting and assembly lines.
Who buys socket sets: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Automotive and fleet workshops · Industrial maintenance · Plumbing and pipe fitting · Assembly lines · Hardware retail and e-commerce.
Delivery of socket sets to Dire Dawa
- 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 Dire DawaAbout 1–2 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 Dire Dawa
| Office hours | 07:00–16:30 Ethiopia 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: Amharic) |
| Quotation | USD (ETB equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing socket sets into Dire Dawa: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Dire Dawa, 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 | 07:00–16:30 Ethiopia time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| 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 Dire Dawa
- Textiles, garments & fashion retailAlso buys: Fabric wholesalers, Garment makers, Boutiques & retailers
- Cement & building materials plantsAlso buys: Cement and clinker plants, Grinding units, Block and aggregate plants
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceBuys socket sets: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys socket sets: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
Socket Sets specifications for Dire Dawa
Typical specification range for wrenches, sockets & tool kits; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Ethiopia'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. Imports require a bank permit and foreign-exchange allocation; regulated products may need conformity assessment by Ethiopian authorities.