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Who is a reliable timber supplier and exporter for Madagascar?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports timber 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 timber
Madagascar has a large farming sector, export garment factories and major nickel and mineral-sands mining.
Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
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 timber from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys timber: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
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 timber from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys timber: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Cement & building materials plants in Madagascar
Cement plants and grinding units in Madagascar run heavy rotating plant in abrasive, dusty conditions, making bearings and couplings a constant maintenance requirement.
In Madagascar, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy timber from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys timber: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Hospitality & real estate in Madagascar
Hospitality developers in Madagascar order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Madagascar, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy timber from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
Who buys timber: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Top 5 cities for timber in Madagascar
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of timber. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Timber in Antananarivovia Toamasina · 1–2 days by roadThe capital and main market, with export-zone garment factories.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Timber in Fianarantsoavia Toamasina · 2–3 days by roadTea, rice and wine region of the highlands.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Timber in Toamasinaport: ToamasinaThe main port and base of the Ambatovy nickel refinery.
- 04Timber in Antsirabevia Toamasina · 2 days by roadIndustrial town with breweries, textiles and dairy.
- 05Timber in Mahajangaport: MahajangaNorth-western port with rice and oilseed farming.
Importing timber 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 |
Timber specifications for Madagascar
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Madagascar's import requirements.
| Glass | Float, toughened, laminated; 4–19 mm |
|---|---|
| Wood panels | Plywood, MDF, timber, hardwood; BWR and MR grades |
| Insulation | Fibreglass, rock wool, foam boards |
| Roofing | Metal sheets, asphalt shingles, roofing tiles |
Standards: EN 572 (glass), IS 303 (plywood), ASTM C665 (insulation), EN 13707 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.