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Who is a reliable garments & footwear supplier and exporter for Madagascar?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports garments & footwear to buyers in Madagascar, including Antananarivo, Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Toamasina with about 12–22 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Madagascar needs garments & footwear
Madagascar has a large farming sector, export garment factories and major nickel and mineral-sands mining.
Ready-made garments, uniforms and footwear are fast-moving wholesale lines bought in mixed containers.
Textiles, garments & fashion retail in Madagascar
Garment factories around Antananarivo produce for export.
In Madagascar, fabric wholesalers and garment makers buy garments & footwear from us mainly for apparel wholesalers and retail chains.
Who buys garments & footwear: Fabric wholesalers · Garment makers · Boutiques & retailers · Uniform suppliers
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 garments & footwear from us mainly for private-label brands and school and corporate uniforms.
Who buys garments & footwear: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Apparel wholesalers · Retail chains · Private-label brands · School and corporate uniforms · Online marketplaces.
Top 5 cities for garments & footwear in Madagascar
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of garments & footwear. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Garments & Footwear in Antananarivovia Toamasina · 1–2 days by roadThe capital and main market, with export-zone garment factories.Wholesale & retail distributionTextiles, garments & fashion retail
- 02Garments & Footwear in Antsirabevia Toamasina · 2 days by roadIndustrial town with breweries, textiles and dairy.Textiles, garments & fashion retail
- 03Garments & Footwear in Fianarantsoavia Toamasina · 2–3 days by roadTea, rice and wine region of the highlands.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 04Garments & Footwear in Toamasinaport: ToamasinaThe main port and base of the Ambatovy nickel refinery.
- 05Garments & Footwear in Mahajangaport: MahajangaNorth-western port with rice and oilseed farming.
Importing garments & footwear 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 | 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 |
Garments & Footwear specifications for Madagascar
Typical specification range for garments & footwear; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Madagascar's import requirements.
| Fabrics | Cotton, denim, poly-cotton, lycra blends |
|---|---|
| Size range | Kids 2–14 years; adults XS–5XL |
| Branding | Private label, woven labels, hang tags |
| Packing | Individual polybags, ratio packing, export cartons |
All 9 garments & footwear we supply in Madagascar
Standards: ISO 105, AATCC test methods 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.
