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Who is a reliable food storage containers supplier and exporter for Nigeria?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports food storage containers to buyers in Nigeria, including Ibadan, Lagos, Kano. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Apapa with about 25–40 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Nigeria needs food storage containers
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.
HDPE bottles and jerry cans package milk, lubricants, agrochemicals, medicines and cleaners, and fillers use them by the pallet.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Nigeria
Beverage, food and household-product makers are among Africa's largest buyers of preforms, HDPE containers and drums.
In Nigeria, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy food storage containers from us mainly for dairy and beverages and lubricants and motor oils.
Who buys food storage containers: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Agriculture & grain handling in Nigeria
Grain, cassava and oilseed farming needs storage and handling equipment.
In Nigeria, grain traders & reserves and flour, rice & feed mills buy food storage containers from us mainly for agrochemicals and industrial chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Who buys food storage containers: Grain traders & reserves · Flour, rice & feed mills · Seed processors · Irrigation
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Nigeria
Healthcare packaging buyers in Nigeria want UV-protective amber glass, tamper-evident closures and consistent neck finishes that run cleanly on their filling lines.
In Nigeria, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy food storage containers from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and household cleaners.
Who buys food storage containers: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals in Nigeria
Chemical and fertiliser plants in Nigeria handle corrosive media, so they buy stainless and alloy piping, PTFE and graphite seals and lined valves, and ship finished product in HDPE drums and barrels.
In Nigeria, petrochemical complexes and fertiliser plants buy food storage containers from us mainly for dairy and beverages and lubricants and motor oils.
Who buys food storage containers: Petrochemical complexes · Fertiliser plants · Speciality chemical makers · Chemical distributors
Typical uses: Dairy and beverages · Lubricants and motor oils · Agrochemicals and industrial chemicals · Pharmaceuticals · Cosmetics and personal care · Household cleaners.
Top 11 cities for food storage containers in Nigeria
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of food storage containers. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Food Storage Containers in Ibadanvia Apapa / Tin Can · 1 day by roadLarge city with food processing, packaging and agricultural trade.FMCG, beverages & packagingAgriculture & grain handling
- 02Food Storage Containers in Lagosport: Apapa / Tin CanWest Africa's largest market and port complex, home to most Nigerian manufacturers and importers.FMCG, beverages & packagingPharmaceuticals & healthcare
- 03Food Storage Containers in Kanovia Apapa / Tin Can · 3–4 days by roadNorthern commercial capital, trading groundnut, sesame and grains, with oil mills and textile markets.FMCG, beverages & packagingAgriculture & grain handling
- 04Food Storage Containers in Port Harcourtvia Onne · 1 day by roadCapital of the Niger Delta oil and gas industry.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 05Food Storage Containers in Warriport: WarriRefinery and oil-services city of the western Niger Delta.Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicals
- 06Food Storage Containers in Onitshavia Onne · 1–2 days by roadHome of one of West Africa's largest markets, including major auto-parts and building-materials trade.Automotive & workshops
- 07Food Storage Containers in Benin Cityvia Apapa / Tin Can · 1 day by roadTrading city in a palm-oil and rubber region.Agriculture & grain handling
- 08Food Storage Containers in Josvia Apapa / Tin Can · 3 days by roadPlateau tin-mining area and vegetable-farming region.Agriculture & grain handling
- 09Food Storage Containers in Kadunavia Apapa / Tin Can · 2–3 days by roadNorthern industrial city with a refinery, textile mills and grain trade.Agriculture & grain handling
- 10Food Storage Containers in Calabarport: CalabarPort with a free zone, palm-oil plantations and a large cement plant nearby.Agriculture & grain handling
- 11Food Storage Containers in Abeokutavia Apapa / Tin Can · 1 day by roadOgun State capital near several large cement plants and industrial estates.Agriculture & grain handling
Importing food storage containers 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 |
Food Storage Containers specifications for Nigeria
Typical specification range for hdpe bottles & containers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Nigeria's import requirements.
| Capacity range | 30 ml to 20 litres |
|---|---|
| Materials | HDPE, PP, LDPE; food-grade on request |
| Closures | Screw, flip-top, tamper-evident, child-resistant, trigger sprayers |
| Decoration | Screen printing, labelling, in-mould labelling |
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1520, EU 10/2011, IS 10146 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.
