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Who supplies food storage containers in Antananarivo, Madagascar?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a food storage containers manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Antananarivo. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Toamasina in about 12–22 days, then 1–2 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Airtight PP and HDPE food storage containers and jars.
Why Antananarivo needs food storage containers
The capital and main market, with export-zone garment factories. HDPE bottles and jerry cans package milk, lubricants, agrochemicals, medicines and cleaners, and fillers use them by the pallet.
Madagascar has a large farming sector, export garment factories and major nickel and mineral-sands mining.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Antananarivo
Bottlers and consumer brands in Antananarivo import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Antananarivo, 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 Antananarivo
- 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 ToamasinaIndicative transit 12–22 days (East Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to AntananarivoAbout 1–2 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 Antananarivo
| 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 food storage containers into Antananarivo: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Antananarivo, 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 Antananarivo
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Textiles, garments & fashion retailAlso buys: Fabric wholesalers, Garment makers, Boutiques & retailers
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys food storage containers: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Food Storage Containers specifications for Antananarivo
Typical specification range for hdpe bottles & containers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Madagascar'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. Some goods are subject to pre-shipment inspection; check with your agent.