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Who supplies asphalt shingles in Brikama, Gambia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a asphalt shingles manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Brikama. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Banjul in about 25–40 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Fibreglass-based asphalt roofing shingles for pitched roofs.
Why Brikama needs asphalt shingles
Western farming and trading town. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
The Gambia is a small river economy exporting groundnuts and relying on tourism and re-export trade through Banjul.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Brikama
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Brikama buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Brikama, hardware stores and supermarkets buy asphalt shingles from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys asphalt shingles: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Delivery of asphalt shingles to Brikama
- 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 BanjulIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to BrikamaAbout 1 day 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 Brikama
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Gambia working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English) |
| Quotation | USD (GMD equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing asphalt shingles into Brikama: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Brikama, Gambia — 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 Gambia working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +220 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | dalasi (GMD); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS common external tariff |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Leading industries in Brikama
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys asphalt shingles: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
Asphalt Shingles specifications for Brikama
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Gambia'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. Imports follow ECOWAS rules.