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Who is a reliable oval preforms supplier and exporter for Gambia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports oval preforms to buyers in Gambia, including Farafenni, Banjul, Serekunda. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Banjul with about 25–40 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Gambia needs oval preforms
The Gambia is a small river economy exporting groundnuts and relying on tourism and re-export trade through Banjul.
Water, soft-drink, juice and edible-oil bottlers blow preforms into bottles on site, which saves most of the freight cost of shipping empty bottles.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Gambia
Gambia'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 Gambia, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy oval preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys oval preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Gambia
Edible-oil refineries in Gambia depend on bleaching earth, filter aid, caustic soda and citric acid for every batch. We supply the consumables, handling equipment and packaging from one source.
In Gambia, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy oval preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys oval preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Gambia
Healthcare packaging buyers in Gambia want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Gambia, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy oval preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys oval preforms: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Top 4 cities for oval preforms in Gambia
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of oval preforms. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Oval Preforms in Farafennivia Banjul · 1 day by roadGroundnut-growing area and border-trade town.Edible oil milling & refining
- 02Oval Preforms in Banjulport: BanjulThe capital and only seaport.
- 03Oval Preforms in Serekundavia Banjul · 1 day by roadThe largest urban area and main market.
- 04Oval Preforms in Brikamavia Banjul · 1 day by roadWestern farming and trading town.
Importing oval preforms 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 | 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 |
Oval Preforms specifications for Gambia
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Gambia's import requirements.
| Neck finishes | PCO 1810, PCO 1881, 28 mm, 38 mm, 46 mm, 48 mm, 53 mm and wide mouth |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 9 g to 750 g |
| Colours | Clear, blue, green, amber, custom |
| Materials | Virgin bottle-grade PET, rPET blends |
| Packing | Octabins or cartons with PE liners |
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1630, EU 10/2011, ISPM-15 pallets 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.