Quick answer
Who supplies handle preforms in Antananarivo, Madagascar?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a handle preforms 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. Preforms with integrated handles for 3–10 litre oil and water bottles.
Why Antananarivo needs handle preforms
The capital and main market, with export-zone garment factories. Water, soft-drink, juice and edible-oil bottlers blow preforms into bottles on site, which saves most of the freight cost of shipping empty bottles.
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 handle preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys handle preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Delivery of handle preforms 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 handle preforms 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 handle preforms: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Handle Preforms specifications for Antananarivo
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Madagascar's import requirements.
| Neck finishes | PCO 1810, PCO 1881, 28 mm, 38 mm, 46 mm, 48 mm, 53 mm and wide mouth |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 9 g to 750 g |
| Colours | Clear, blue, green, amber, custom |
| Materials | Virgin bottle-grade PET, rPET blends |
| Packing | Octabins or cartons with PE liners |
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1630, EU 10/2011, ISPM-15 pallets or the standard your project specifies. Some goods are subject to pre-shipment inspection; check with your agent.