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Who supplies food storage containers in Banjul, Gambia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a food storage containers manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Banjul. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Banjul in about 25–40 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Airtight PP and HDPE food storage containers and jars.
Why Banjul needs food storage containers
The capital and only seaport. HDPE bottles and jerry cans package milk, lubricants, agrochemicals, medicines and cleaners, and fillers use them by the pallet.
The Gambia is a small river economy exporting groundnuts and relying on tourism and re-export trade through Banjul.
Agriculture & grain handling in Banjul
Agriculture is central to Banjul's economy, and mechanised grain handling cuts losses and labour. Pumps, bearings and belt drives keep irrigation and farm machinery running.
In Banjul, grain traders & reserves and flour, rice & feed mills buy food storage containers from us mainly for dairy and beverages and lubricants and motor oils.
Who buys food storage containers: Grain traders & reserves · Flour, rice & feed mills · Seed processors · Irrigation
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Banjul
Banjul's food, beverage and personal-care producers need packaging in volume — preforms, HDPE containers, glass jars and drums — with closures matched and supply planned around production runs.
In Banjul, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy food storage containers from us mainly for agrochemicals and industrial chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys food storage containers: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Banjul
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Banjul need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Banjul, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy food storage containers from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and household cleaners.
Who buys food storage containers: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Banjul
Banjul's chemical producers run planned shutdowns in which pipe spools, gaskets, valves and pump seals are replaced together, and they package output in UN-rated HDPE containers.
In Banjul, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy food storage containers from us mainly for dairy and beverages and lubricants and motor oils.
Who buys food storage containers: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Typical uses: Dairy and beverages · Lubricants and motor oils · Agrochemicals and industrial chemicals · Pharmaceuticals · Cosmetics and personal care · Household cleaners.
Delivery of food storage containers to Banjul
- 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.
- 3Clearance at BanjulBanjul is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Banjul
| 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 food storage containers into Banjul: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Banjul, 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 Banjul
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
Food Storage Containers specifications for Banjul
Typical specification range for hdpe bottles & containers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Gambia's import requirements.
| Capacity range | 30 ml to 20 litres |
|---|---|
| Materials | HDPE, PP, LDPE; food-grade on request |
| Closures | Screw, flip-top, tamper-evident, child-resistant, trigger sprayers |
| Decoration | Screen printing, labelling, in-mould labelling |
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1520, EU 10/2011, IS 10146 or the standard your project specifies. Imports follow ECOWAS rules.