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Who is a reliable bathtubs supplier and exporter for Gambia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports bathtubs to buyers in Gambia, including Serekunda, Banjul, Brikama. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Banjul with about 25–40 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Gambia needs bathtubs
The Gambia is a small river economy exporting groundnuts and relying on tourism and re-export trade through Banjul.
Pipes, fittings, valves and water heaters go into every building, and plumbing contractors and hardware stores reorder them constantly.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Gambia
Banjul traders re-export to Senegal and Mali.
In Gambia, hardware stores and supermarkets buy bathtubs from us mainly for residential buildings and hotels and hospitals.
Who buys bathtubs: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Construction & infrastructure in Gambia
Construction in Gambia 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 Gambia, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy bathtubs from us mainly for commercial complexes and plumbing contractors.
Who buys bathtubs: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Water supply & treatment in Gambia
Utilities and building-services contractors in Gambia specify pressure-tested valves, pumps and pipes with documented ratings for network and plant projects.
In Gambia, water utilities and treatment plants buy bathtubs from us mainly for builders merchants and hardware stores and residential buildings.
Who buys bathtubs: Water utilities · Treatment plants · Irrigation schemes · Building services
Hospitality & real estate in Gambia
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Gambia fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Gambia, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy bathtubs from us mainly for hotels and hospitals and commercial complexes.
Who buys bathtubs: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential buildings · Hotels and hospitals · Commercial complexes · Plumbing contractors · Builders merchants and hardware stores.
Top 4 cities for bathtubs in Gambia
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of bathtubs. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Bathtubs in Serekundavia Banjul · 1 day by roadThe largest urban area and main market.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Bathtubs in Banjulport: BanjulThe capital and only seaport.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Bathtubs in Brikamavia Banjul · 1 day by roadWestern farming and trading town.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 04Bathtubs in Farafennivia Banjul · 1 day by roadGroundnut-growing area and border-trade town.
Importing bathtubs into Gambia: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in 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 | 04:00–13:30 Gambia time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| 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 |
Bathtubs specifications for Gambia
Typical specification range for plumbing materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Gambia's import requirements.
| Pipe materials | CPVC, uPVC, PEX, copper, galvanised steel |
|---|---|
| Pipe sizes | ½" to 12"; 15 mm to 315 mm |
| Valve materials | Brass, PVC, CPVC, cast iron |
| Water heaters | Storage 10–100 L; tankless instant |
Standards: ASTM D2846 (CPVC), ASTM D1785 (PVC), EN 1057 (copper), IS 4985 or the standard your project specifies. Imports follow ECOWAS rules.
Price, duties & landed cost in Gambia
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in dalasi (GMD) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Banjul |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff |
| Import conformity | Imports follow ECOWAS rules. |
| Export documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading; test certificates / COA where applicable |
| Payment | 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders. |
Packing for shipment to Gambia
Goods are packed in export cartons with partitions or foam where fragile, palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets and stretch-wrapped. Mixed-category containers are load-planned to protect glass, ceramics and printed goods.