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Who supplies hammer heads in Antananarivo, Madagascar?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a hammer heads 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. Loose forged and heat-treated hammer heads for handle fitting by distributors.
Why Antananarivo needs hammer heads
The capital and main market, with export-zone garment factories. Hammers and sledges are used daily on building sites, quarries and fabrication shops, and hardware retailers reorder them in carton quantities.
Madagascar has a large farming sector, export garment factories and major nickel and mineral-sands mining.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Antananarivo
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Antananarivo buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Antananarivo, hardware stores and supermarkets buy hammer heads from us mainly for construction and demolition and metalworking and fabrication.
Who buys hammer heads: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Construction & infrastructure in Antananarivo
Construction in Antananarivo 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 Antananarivo, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy hammer heads from us mainly for carpentry and mining and quarrying.
Who buys hammer heads: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Typical uses: Construction and demolition · Metalworking and fabrication · Carpentry · Mining and quarrying · Automotive workshops.
Delivery of hammer heads 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 hammer heads 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 distributionBuys hammer heads: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys hammer heads: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Textiles, garments & fashion retailAlso buys: Fabric wholesalers, Garment makers, Boutiques & retailers
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Hammer Heads specifications for Antananarivo
Typical specification range for hammers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Madagascar's import requirements.
| Head material | Forged carbon steel C45 / EN8, heat treated |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 100 g to 10 kg |
| Handles | Hickory / ash wood, fibreglass, tubular steel |
Standards: IS 841, IS 842, DIN 1041, DIN 1042 or the standard your project specifies. Some goods are subject to pre-shipment inspection; check with your agent.