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Who supplies foam boards in Erbil, Iraq?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a foam boards manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Erbil. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Umm Qasr or Mersin (Turkey) in about 7–15 days, then 4–6 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. XPS, EPS and PIR insulation boards for roofs, walls and floors.
Why Erbil needs foam boards
Capital of the Kurdistan Region, with its own oil sector and a busy construction and trading economy. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Iraq holds some of the world's largest oil reserves and is rebuilding power, water and housing infrastructure after years of conflict. Umm Qasr near Basra is the main seaport, with northern cargo often routed through Turkey.
Construction & infrastructure in Erbil
Construction in Erbil 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 Erbil, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy foam boards from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys foam boards: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Erbil
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Erbil buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Erbil, hardware stores and supermarkets buy foam boards from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys foam boards: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Hospitality & real estate in Erbil
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Erbil fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Erbil, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy foam boards from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys foam boards: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Delivery of foam boards to Erbil
- 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 Umm Qasr or Mersin (Turkey)Indicative transit 7–15 days (Middle East), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to ErbilAbout 4–6 days 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 Erbil
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Iraq working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Arabic, Kurdish) |
| Quotation | USD (IQD equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing foam boards into Erbil: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Erbil, Iraq — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Friday–Saturday |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Iraq working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +964 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic, Kurdish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Iraqi dinar (IQD); quotations in USD |
| 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 Erbil
- Construction & infrastructureBuys foam boards: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys foam boards: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsAlso buys: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
- Hospitality & real estateBuys foam boards: Hotels & resorts, Restaurants & catering, Serviced apartments
Foam Boards specifications for Erbil
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Iraq's import requirements.
| Glass | Float, toughened, laminated; 4–19 mm |
|---|---|
| Wood panels | Plywood, MDF, timber, hardwood; BWR and MR grades |
| Insulation | Fibreglass, rock wool, foam boards |
| Roofing | Metal sheets, asphalt shingles, roofing tiles |
Standards: EN 572 (glass), IS 303 (plywood), ASTM C665 (insulation), EN 13707 or the standard your project specifies. Most imports need a Certificate of Conformity from Iraq's pre-shipment verification programme (COSQC).