Quick answer
Who supplies float glass in Lagos, Nigeria?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a float glass manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Lagos. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Apapa / Tin Can in about 25–40 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Clear and tinted float glass for windows, facades and furniture.
Why Lagos needs float glass
West Africa's largest market and port complex, home to most Nigerian manufacturers and importers. 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.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Lagos
Distributors and retailers in Lagos import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Lagos, hardware stores and supermarkets buy float glass from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys float glass: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Construction & infrastructure in Lagos
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Lagos need finishing materials delivered on schedule — pipes and fittings, bathroom packages, tiles, electrical products and site tools — ideally from a single exporter with one set of documents.
In Lagos, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy float glass from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys float glass: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Delivery of float glass to Lagos
- 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 Apapa / Tin CanIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at LagosLagos is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Lagos
| 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 float glass into Lagos: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Lagos, 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 Lagos
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys float glass: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
- Construction & infrastructureBuys float glass: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsAlso buys: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
- Pharmaceuticals & healthcareAlso buys: Pharma manufacturers, Nutraceutical brands, Laboratories
Float Glass specifications for Lagos
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.