Quick answer
Who supplies lubricant oils in Kumasi, Ghana?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a lubricant oils manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Kumasi. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Tema in about 25–40 days, then 1–2 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Engine, gear, hydraulic and compressor oils for automotive and industrial use.
Why Kumasi needs lubricant oils
Ashanti trading capital, cocoa hub and home of the Suame Magazine vehicle-repair cluster. Engine oils, hydraulic oils and greases are consumed continuously by vehicles, fleets, plants and mines.
Ghana is a leading West African producer of gold and cocoa, with offshore oil fields near Takoradi and a growing manufacturing base around Tema, the country's main port.
Automotive & workshops in Kumasi
Auto-parts traders in Kumasi turn stock quickly, so they value mixed loads of tyres, lubricants, jacks and accessories rather than single-product containers.
In Kumasi, auto-parts dealers and tyre shops buy lubricant oils from us mainly for automotive and fleets and hydraulic systems.
Who buys lubricant oils: Auto-parts dealers · Tyre shops · Fleet operators · Service workshops
Agriculture & grain handling in Kumasi
Agriculture is central to Kumasi's economy, and grain moved by bucket elevators and chain conveyors instead of bags cuts handling losses and labour. Pumps, bearings and belt drives keep irrigation and farm machinery running.
In Kumasi, grain traders & reserves and flour, rice & feed mills buy lubricant oils from us mainly for gearboxes and bearings and chassis.
Who buys lubricant oils: Grain traders & reserves · Flour, rice & feed mills · Seed processors · Irrigation
Typical uses: Automotive and fleets · Hydraulic systems · Gearboxes · Bearings and chassis · Compressors.
Delivery of lubricant oils to Kumasi
- 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 TemaIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to KumasiAbout 1–2 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 Kumasi
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Ghana working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English) |
| Quotation | USD (GHS equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing lubricant oils into Kumasi: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Kumasi, Ghana — 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 Ghana working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +233 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Ghana cedi (GHS); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ICUMS (Integrated Customs Management System) |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS common external tariff |
| 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 Kumasi
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Agriculture & grain handlingBuys lubricant oils: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Automotive & workshopsBuys lubricant oils: Auto-parts dealers, Tyre shops, Fleet operators
Lubricant Oils specifications for Kumasi
Typical specification range for lubricants & greases; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Ghana's import requirements.
| Oil grades | SAE 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50; ISO VG 32, 46, 68, 220, 320 |
|---|---|
| Greases | Lithium, lithium complex, calcium, EP 2 / EP 3 |
| Packing | 1 L, 5 L, 20 L, 50 L, 210 L; 0.5–180 kg |
Standards: API SN / CI-4, ISO 6743, NLGI grades, DIN 51524 or the standard your project specifies. Certain products must meet Ghana Standards Authority requirements; imports are declared through the ICUMS system.