Quick answer
Who is a reliable nails supplier and exporter for Nigeria?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports nails to buyers in Nigeria, including Abuja, Onitsha, Enugu. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Apapa with about 25–40 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Nigeria needs nails
Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation and one of its largest economies, with oil and gas in the Niger Delta, the continent's biggest consumer market in Lagos, and fast-growing food, cement and manufacturing industries.
Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Construction & infrastructure in Nigeria
Nigeria's population growth drives huge demand for housing, plumbing, sanitary ware and building materials.
In Nigeria, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy nails from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys nails: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Cement & building materials plants in Nigeria
Nigeria is Africa's largest cement producer, with large plants in Ogun, Kogi and Cross River.
In Nigeria, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy nails from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys nails: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Wholesale & retail distribution in Nigeria
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Nigeria buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Nigeria, hardware stores and supermarkets buy nails from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys nails: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Hospitality & real estate in Nigeria
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Nigeria fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Nigeria, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy nails from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
Who buys nails: 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 11 cities for nails in Nigeria
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of nails. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Nails in Abujavia Apapa / Tin Can · 2–3 days by roadFederal capital with continuing government and real-estate construction.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distributionHospitality & real estate
- 02Nails in Onitshavia Onne · 1–2 days by roadHome of one of West Africa's largest markets, including major auto-parts and building-materials trade.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 03Nails in Enuguvia Onne · 1–2 days by roadFormer coal city and growing south-eastern commercial centre.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 04Nails in Benin Cityvia Apapa / Tin Can · 1 day by roadTrading city in a palm-oil and rubber region.Wholesale & retail distributionConstruction & infrastructure
- 05Nails in Lagosport: Apapa / Tin CanWest Africa's largest market and port complex, home to most Nigerian manufacturers and importers.Wholesale & retail distributionConstruction & infrastructure
- 06Nails in Port Harcourtvia Onne · 1 day by roadCapital of the Niger Delta oil and gas industry.Construction & infrastructure
- 07Nails in Abavia Onne · 1 day by roadCentre of Nigeria's garment, shoe and leather-goods production.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 08Nails in Kanovia Apapa / Tin Can · 3–4 days by roadNorthern commercial capital, trading groundnut, sesame and grains, with oil mills and textile markets.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 09Nails in Ibadanvia Apapa / Tin Can · 1 day by roadLarge city with food processing, packaging and agricultural trade.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 10Nails in Abeokutavia Apapa / Tin Can · 1 day by roadOgun State capital near several large cement plants and industrial estates.Cement & building materials plants
- 11Nails in Calabarport: CalabarPort with a free zone, palm-oil plantations and a large cement plant nearby.Cement & building materials plants
Importing nails into Nigeria: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Nigeria — 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 Nigeria working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +234 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | naira (NGN); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | Nigeria Customs Service NICIS II / B'Odogwu platform with Form M |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS common external tariff |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays, plus the Christmas–New Year period |
Nails specifications for Nigeria
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Nigeria'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. Shipments need Form M registration and, for regulated products, a SONCAP certificate.
Price, duties & landed cost in Nigeria
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in naira (NGN) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Apapa |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT under the ECOWAS CET; Form M and SONCAP apply |
| Import conformity | Shipments need Form M registration and, for regulated products, a SONCAP certificate. |
| 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 Nigeria
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.