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Who is a reliable hdpe barrels & drums supplier and exporter for Greece?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports hdpe barrels & drums to buyers in Greece, including Kalamata, Patras, Heraklion. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Piraeus with about 18–28 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Greece needs hdpe barrels & drums
Greece is a shipping powerhouse with Piraeus as a major Mediterranean port, and has important olive-oil, tourism and construction sectors.
HDPE barrels carry chemicals, food concentrates and edible oils safely, and exporters and processors buy them in container loads.
Edible oil milling & refining in Greece
Olive-oil mills and packers need spares and packaging.
In Greece, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy hdpe barrels & drums from us mainly for chemicals and solvents and food concentrates and pulps.
Who buys hdpe barrels & drums: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Greece
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Greece handle corrosive media, so they buy stainless and alloy piping, PTFE and graphite seals and lined valves, and ship finished product in HDPE drums and barrels.
In Greece, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy hdpe barrels & drums from us mainly for edible oils and pharmaceutical intermediates.
Who buys hdpe barrels & drums: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Greece
Greece'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 Greece, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy hdpe barrels & drums from us mainly for water storage and agrochemicals.
Who buys hdpe barrels & drums: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Greece
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Greece need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Greece, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy hdpe barrels & drums from us mainly for chemicals and solvents and food concentrates and pulps.
Who buys hdpe barrels & drums: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Typical uses: Chemicals and solvents · Food concentrates and pulps · Edible oils · Pharmaceutical intermediates · Water storage · Agrochemicals.
Top 5 cities for hdpe barrels & drums in Greece
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of hdpe barrels & drums. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01HDPE Barrels & Drums in Kalamatavia Piraeus · 1 day by roadFamous olive and olive-oil region.Edible oil milling & refining
- 02HDPE Barrels & Drums in Patrasport: PatrasWestern port in an olive-oil and farming region.Edible oil milling & refining
- 03HDPE Barrels & Drums in Heraklionport: HeraklionCrete's capital, with tourism and olive-oil production.Edible oil milling & refining
- 04HDPE Barrels & Drums in Athensvia Piraeus · 1 day by roadThe capital region and main market.Pharmaceuticals & healthcare
- 05HDPE Barrels & Drums in Piraeusport: PiraeusOne of the Mediterranean's largest ports and a global shipping hub.
Importing hdpe barrels & drums into Greece: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Greece — 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 | 06:00–15:30 Greece time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +30 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Greek; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Euro (EUR); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | EU customs union |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
HDPE Barrels & Drums specifications for Greece
Typical specification range for hdpe barrels & drums; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Greece's import requirements.
| Capacity | 30, 35, 50, 80, 150, 210, 235, 250 litres |
|---|---|
| Types | Narrow mouth (tight head), open top with clamp ring |
| Material | HMHDPE, food-grade available |
| Colours | Blue, white, black, natural |
| Certification | UN-rated for dangerous goods on request |
Types of hdpe barrels & drums available
- 210 Litre Narrow Mouth Barrel
- 210 Litre Open Top Barrel
- 235 Litre Narrow Mouth Barrel
- 235 Litre Open Top Barrel
- 250 Litre Narrow Mouth Barrel
- 250 Litre Open Top Barrel
- 30–150 Litre HDPE Drums
Standards: UN 1H1 / 1H2, IS 15720, FDA food contact or the standard your project specifies. Products within EU directives need CE marking; chemicals must comply with EU REACH.
Price, duties & landed cost in Greece
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Euro (EUR) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Piraeus |
| Import taxes | Import VAT plus EU or national customs duty |
| Import conformity | Products within EU directives need CE marking; chemicals must comply with EU REACH. |
| 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 Greece
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.