Quick answer
Who supplies nails in Onitsha, Nigeria?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a nails manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Onitsha. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Onne in about 25–40 days, then 1–2 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Wire nails, roofing nails and concrete nails in bulk packs.
Why Onitsha needs nails
Home of one of West Africa's largest markets, including major auto-parts and building-materials trade. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
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.
Construction & infrastructure in Onitsha
Construction in Onitsha 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 Onitsha, 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
Wholesale & retail distribution in Onitsha
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Onitsha buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Onitsha, hardware stores and supermarkets buy nails from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys nails: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Delivery of nails to Onitsha
- 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 OnneIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to OnitshaAbout 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 Onitsha
| Office hours | 05:00–14:30 Nigeria time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: English) |
| Quotation | USD (NGN equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing nails into Onitsha: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Onitsha, 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 | 05:00–14:30 Nigeria time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| 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 |
Leading industries in Onitsha
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys nails: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Automotive & workshopsAlso buys: Auto-parts dealers, Tyre shops, Fleet operators
- Construction & infrastructureBuys nails: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Nails specifications for Onitsha
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.