Quick answer
Who supplies timber in Tbilisi, Georgia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a timber manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Tbilisi. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Poti in about 25–40 days, then 1 day by road or rail inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Sawn timber and structural lumber for construction and joinery.
Why Tbilisi needs timber
The capital and main market, with a building boom and many distributors. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Georgia is a Black Sea transit hub linking Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, with a building boom in Tbilisi and Batumi, manganese and ferroalloy industries and growing tourism.
Construction & infrastructure in Tbilisi
Construction in Tbilisi 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 Tbilisi, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy timber from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys timber: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Tbilisi
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Tbilisi buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Tbilisi, hardware stores and supermarkets buy timber from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys timber: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Hospitality & real estate in Tbilisi
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Tbilisi fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Tbilisi, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy timber from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys timber: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Delivery of timber to Tbilisi
- 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 PotiIndicative transit 25–40 days (Central Asia & Caucasus), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to TbilisiAbout 1 day by road or rail, 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 Tbilisi
| Office hours | 08:00–17:30 Georgia 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: Georgian) |
| Quotation | USD (GEL equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing timber into Tbilisi: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Tbilisi, Georgia — 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 | 08:00–17:30 Georgia time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +995 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Georgian; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Georgian lari (GEL); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in Tbilisi
- Construction & infrastructureBuys timber: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys timber: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Hospitality & real estateBuys timber: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
Timber specifications for Tbilisi
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Georgia's import requirements.
| Glass | Float, toughened, laminated; 4–19 mm |
|---|---|
| Wood panels | Plywood, MDF, timber, hardwood; BWR and MR grades |
| Insulation | Fibreglass, rock wool, foam boards |
| Roofing | Metal sheets, asphalt shingles, roofing tiles |
Standards: EN 572 (glass), IS 303 (plywood), ASTM C665 (insulation), EN 13707 or the standard your project specifies. Georgia applies EU-aligned technical regulations to several product groups.