Quick answer
Who supplies food storage containers in Mombasa, Kenya?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a food storage containers manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Mombasa. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Mombasa in about 12–22 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Airtight PP and HDPE food storage containers and jars.
Why Mombasa needs food storage containers
Kilindini harbour serves Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan; edible-oil refineries and cement plants operate nearby. HDPE bottles and jerry cans package milk, lubricants, agrochemicals, medicines and cleaners, and fillers use them by the pallet.
Kenya is East Africa's commercial hub. Mombasa port serves Kenya and the landlocked markets beyond it, Nairobi hosts regional head offices and most manufacturers, and agriculture, from tea and flowers to maize and dairy, still employs most of the workforce.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Mombasa
Bottlers and consumer brands in Mombasa import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Mombasa, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy food storage containers from us mainly for dairy and beverages and lubricants and motor oils.
Who buys food storage containers: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
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 Mombasa
- 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 MombasaIndicative transit 12–22 days (East Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at MombasaMombasa 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 Mombasa
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Kenya working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English, Swahili) |
| Quotation | USD (KES equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing food storage containers into Mombasa: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Mombasa, Kenya — 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 Kenya working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +254 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English, Swahili; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Kenyan shilling (KES); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | KenTrade single window and KRA iCMS |
| Tariff framework | East African Community (EAC) common external tariff |
| 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 |
Leading industries in Mombasa
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Edible oil milling & refiningAlso buys: Oilseed crushing mills, Solvent extraction plants, Edible oil refineries
- Cement & building materials plantsAlso buys: Cement and clinker plants, Grinding units, Block and aggregate plants
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys food storage containers: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
Food Storage Containers specifications for Mombasa
Typical specification range for hdpe bottles & containers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Kenya'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. Regulated products need a Certificate of Conformity under the KEBS Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme.