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Who is a reliable bathtubs supplier and exporter for Madagascar?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports bathtubs to buyers in Madagascar, including Antananarivo, Fianarantsoa, Toamasina. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Toamasina with about 12–22 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Madagascar needs bathtubs
Madagascar has a large farming sector, export garment factories and major nickel and mineral-sands mining.
Pipes, fittings, valves and water heaters go into every building, and plumbing contractors and hardware stores reorder them constantly.
Construction & infrastructure in Madagascar
Construction in Madagascar 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 Madagascar, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy bathtubs from us mainly for residential buildings and hotels and hospitals.
Who buys bathtubs: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Water supply & treatment in Madagascar
Utilities and building-services contractors in Madagascar specify pressure-tested valves, pumps and pipes with documented ratings for network and plant projects.
In Madagascar, water utilities and treatment plants buy bathtubs from us mainly for commercial complexes and plumbing contractors.
Who buys bathtubs: Water utilities · Treatment plants · Irrigation schemes · Building services
Hospitality & real estate in Madagascar
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Madagascar fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Madagascar, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy bathtubs from us mainly for builders merchants and hardware stores and residential buildings.
Who buys bathtubs: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Wholesale & retail distribution in Madagascar
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Madagascar buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Madagascar, hardware stores and supermarkets buy bathtubs from us mainly for hotels and hospitals and commercial complexes.
Who buys bathtubs: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential buildings · Hotels and hospitals · Commercial complexes · Plumbing contractors · Builders merchants and hardware stores.
Top 5 cities for bathtubs in Madagascar
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of bathtubs. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Bathtubs in Antananarivovia Toamasina · 1–2 days by roadThe capital and main market, with export-zone garment factories.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Bathtubs in Fianarantsoavia Toamasina · 2–3 days by roadTea, rice and wine region of the highlands.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Bathtubs in Toamasinaport: ToamasinaThe main port and base of the Ambatovy nickel refinery.
- 04Bathtubs in Antsirabevia Toamasina · 2 days by roadIndustrial town with breweries, textiles and dairy.
- 05Bathtubs in Mahajangaport: MahajangaNorth-western port with rice and oilseed farming.
Importing bathtubs into Madagascar: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in 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 | 07:00–16:30 Madagascar time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| 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 |
Bathtubs specifications for Madagascar
Typical specification range for plumbing materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Madagascar's import requirements.
| Pipe materials | CPVC, uPVC, PEX, copper, galvanised steel |
|---|---|
| Pipe sizes | ½" to 12"; 15 mm to 315 mm |
| Valve materials | Brass, PVC, CPVC, cast iron |
| Water heaters | Storage 10–100 L; tankless instant |
Standards: ASTM D2846 (CPVC), ASTM D1785 (PVC), EN 1057 (copper), IS 4985 or the standard your project specifies. Some goods are subject to pre-shipment inspection; check with your agent.
Price, duties & landed cost in Madagascar
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in ariary (MGA) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Toamasina |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT (EAC / COMESA frameworks where applicable) |
| Import conformity | Some goods are subject to pre-shipment inspection; check with your agent. |
| 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 Madagascar
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.