Quick answer
Who supplies asphalt shingles in Mahajanga, Madagascar?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a asphalt shingles manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Mahajanga. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Mahajanga in about 12–22 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Fibreglass-based asphalt roofing shingles for pitched roofs.
Why Mahajanga needs asphalt shingles
North-western port with rice and oilseed farming. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Madagascar has a large farming sector, export garment factories and major nickel and mineral-sands mining.
Construction & infrastructure in Mahajanga
Construction in Mahajanga 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 Mahajanga, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy asphalt shingles from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys asphalt shingles: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Mahajanga
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Mahajanga buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Mahajanga, hardware stores and supermarkets buy asphalt shingles from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys asphalt shingles: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Cement & building materials plants in Mahajanga
Cement plants and grinding units in Mahajanga run heavy rotating plant in abrasive, dusty conditions, making bearings and couplings a constant maintenance requirement.
In Mahajanga, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy asphalt shingles from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys asphalt shingles: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Hospitality & real estate in Mahajanga
Hospitality developers in Mahajanga order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Mahajanga, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy asphalt shingles from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
Who buys asphalt shingles: 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 asphalt shingles to Mahajanga
- 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 MahajangaIndicative transit 12–22 days (East Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at MahajangaMahajanga 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 Mahajanga
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Madagascar working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Malagasy, French) |
| Quotation | USD (MGA equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing asphalt shingles into Mahajanga: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Mahajanga, Madagascar — 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 Madagascar working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +261 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Malagasy, French; we correspond in English |
| Currency | ariary (MGA); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | GasyNet single window |
| 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 Mahajanga
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Edible oil milling & refiningAlso buys: Oilseed crushing mills, Solvent extraction plants, Edible oil refineries
Asphalt Shingles specifications for Mahajanga
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Madagascar'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. Some goods are subject to pre-shipment inspection; check with your agent.