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Who is a reliable food storage containers supplier and exporter for Sri Lanka?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports food storage containers to buyers in Sri Lanka, including Biyagama, Kurunegala, Jaffna. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Colombo with about 3–12 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Sri Lanka needs food storage containers
Sri Lanka's economy rests on apparel exports, tea, tourism and the Port of Colombo, South Asia's leading transhipment hub.
HDPE bottles and jerry cans package milk, lubricants, agrochemicals, medicines and cleaners, and fillers use them by the pallet.
Agriculture & grain handling in Sri Lanka
Tea, rubber and coconut estates need processing, storage and pumping equipment.
In Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka
Bottlers and consumer brands in Sri Lanka import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka
Healthcare packaging buyers in Sri Lanka want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka, 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.
Top 8 cities for food storage containers in Sri Lanka
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of food storage containers. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Food Storage Containers in Biyagamavia Colombo · 1 day by roadExport processing zone with rubber, apparel and food factories.FMCG, beverages & packaging
- 02Food Storage Containers in Kurunegalavia Colombo · 1 day by roadThe coconut triangle's hub, with coconut-oil mills.Agriculture & grain handling
- 03Food Storage Containers in Jaffnavia Colombo · 2 days by roadNorthern agricultural and fishing centre with cement production nearby.Agriculture & grain handling
- 04Food Storage Containers in Anuradhapuravia Colombo · 1–2 days by roadCentre of the dry-zone rice and irrigation region.Agriculture & grain handling
- 05Food Storage Containers in Kandyvia Colombo · 1 day by roadHill-country city surrounded by tea estates.Agriculture & grain handling
- 06Food Storage Containers in Gallevia Colombo · 1 day by roadSouthern port and tourism city with cinnamon and tea farming.Agriculture & grain handling
- 07Food Storage Containers in Puttalamvia Colombo · 1 day by roadCement production, a coal power station and coconut plantations.Agriculture & grain handling
- 08Food Storage Containers in Trincomaleeport: TrincomaleeNatural harbour with an oil tank farm and flour milling.Agriculture & grain handling
Importing food storage containers into Sri Lanka: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Sri Lanka — 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 Sri Lanka working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +94 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Sinhala, Tamil; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Sri Lankan rupee (LKR); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ASYCUDA / CusDec |
| Trade agreement with India | India–Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA) — many Indian goods enter duty-free or at reduced duty |
| Plan orders around | Sinhala and Tamil New Year (mid-April) and the year-end period |
Food Storage Containers specifications for Sri Lanka
Typical specification range for hdpe bottles & containers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Sri Lanka'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. Listed products are subject to SLSI import inspection.
Price, duties & landed cost in Sri Lanka
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Colombo |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT and other levies |
| Import conformity | Listed products are subject to SLSI import inspection. |
| 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 Sri Lanka
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.