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Who is a reliable paint supplier and exporter for Myanmar?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports paint to buyers in Myanmar, including Naypyidaw, Yangon, Mandalay. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Yangon with about 10–20 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Myanmar needs paint
Myanmar has a large farming economy, oilseed milling, garment factories and gas fields, with Yangon and Thilawa as its gateways.
Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Construction & infrastructure in Myanmar
Urban construction in Yangon and Mandalay needs building materials.
In Myanmar, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy paint from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys paint: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Myanmar
Distributors and retailers in Myanmar import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Myanmar, hardware stores and supermarkets buy paint from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys paint: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Cement & building materials plants in Myanmar
Cement producers around Myanmar replace elevator buckets, drag chains, belts and bearings on a schedule set by abrasion, so they buy spares in planned lots ahead of kiln and mill shutdowns.
In Myanmar, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy paint from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys paint: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Hospitality & real estate in Myanmar
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Myanmar fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Myanmar, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy paint from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
Who buys paint: 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 paint in Myanmar
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of paint. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Paint in Naypyidawvia Yangon · 1 day by roadThe planned capital, with government construction.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Paint in Yangonport: YangonThe commercial capital and main port, with industrial zones and garment factories.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 03Paint in Mandalayvia Yangon · 2 days by roadUpper Myanmar's trading hub, with groundnut and sesame oil milling.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 04Paint in Thilawaport: ThilawaSpecial economic zone with export factories and a deep-water terminal.
- 05Paint in Magwayvia Yangon · 2 days by roadOil fields and the main groundnut and sesame region.
Importing paint into Myanmar: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Myanmar — 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 | 10:30–20:00 Myanmar time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +95 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Burmese; we correspond in English |
| Currency | kyat (MMK); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | ASEAN–India FTA — preferential duty with Form AI |
| Plan orders around | Thingyan water festival (mid-April) |
Paint specifications for Myanmar
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Myanmar'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. Import licences apply to many goods; confirm current rules with your agent.
Price, duties & landed cost in Myanmar
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in kyat (MMK) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Yangon |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT/GST (ASEAN-India FTA preferences may apply) |
| Import conformity | Import licences apply to many goods; confirm current rules 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 Myanmar
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.