Quick answer
Who supplies cables & wires in Serekunda, Gambia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a cables & wires manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Serekunda. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Banjul in about 25–40 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. House wires, flexible cables and armoured power cables in copper and aluminium.
Why Serekunda needs cables & wires
The largest urban area and main market. Cables, switchgear and wiring accessories go into every new building and plant, and electrical contractors buy them by the drum and carton.
The Gambia is a small river economy exporting groundnuts and relying on tourism and re-export trade through Banjul.
Construction & infrastructure in Serekunda
Construction in Serekunda 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 Serekunda, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy cables & wires from us mainly for residential and commercial buildings and industrial plants.
Who buys cables & wires: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Serekunda
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Serekunda buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Serekunda, hardware stores and supermarkets buy cables & wires from us mainly for infrastructure projects and electrical contractors.
Who buys cables & wires: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential and commercial buildings · Industrial plants · Infrastructure projects · Electrical contractors · Retail distribution.
Delivery of cables & wires to Serekunda
- 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 SerekundaAbout 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 Serekunda
| 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 cables & wires into Serekunda: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Serekunda, 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 Serekunda
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys cables & wires: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys cables & wires: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Cables & Wires specifications for Serekunda
Typical specification range for electrical products; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Gambia's import requirements.
| Cables | PVC / XLPE insulated, 0.75 sq mm to 400 sq mm, copper and aluminium |
|---|---|
| Switchgear | MCB, MCCB, RCCB, isolators, DBs |
| LED lighting | Bulbs, tube lights, panels, flood lights, street lights |
Standards: IEC 60227, IEC 60898, IEC 60947, IEC 60598 or the standard your project specifies. Imports follow ECOWAS rules.