Quick answer
Who supplies custom preforms in Niamey, Niger?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a custom preforms manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Niamey. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Cotonou or Lomé in about 25–40 days, then 5–7 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Custom neck, weight and colour preforms developed to your bottle design.
Why Niamey needs custom preforms
The capital and main market. 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.
Niger is a landlocked Sahel economy with uranium, gold and oil, supplied through Cotonou and Lomé.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Niamey
Bottlers and consumer brands in Niamey import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Niamey, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy custom preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys custom 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 custom preforms to Niamey
- 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 Cotonou or LoméIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to NiameyAbout 5–7 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 Niamey
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Niger working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: French, Hausa) |
| Quotation | USD (XOF equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing custom preforms into Niamey: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Niamey, Niger — 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 Niger working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +227 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | French, Hausa; we correspond in English |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS / WAEMU common external tariff |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Leading industries in Niamey
- Wholesale & retail distributionAlso buys: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureAlso buys: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys custom preforms: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Custom Preforms specifications for Niamey
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Niger'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. Imports follow ECOWAS/WAEMU rules; security conditions affect logistics.