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Who is a reliable glass bottles & jars supplier and exporter for Nigeria?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports glass bottles & jars to buyers in Nigeria, including Lagos, Ibadan, Kano. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Apapa with about 25–40 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Nigeria needs glass bottles & jars
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.
Pharmaceutical, cosmetic, fragrance and food brands fill glass bottles every production day and need consistent neck finishes and colours.
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 glass bottles & jars from us mainly for pharmaceutical syrups and homeopathy and essential oils and aromatherapy.
Who buys glass bottles & jars: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Nigeria
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Nigeria need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Nigeria, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy glass bottles & jars from us mainly for cosmetics, serums and skincare and perfumes and attar.
Who buys glass bottles & jars: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Hospitality & real estate in Nigeria
Hospitality developers in Nigeria order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Nigeria, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy glass bottles & jars from us mainly for sauces, pickles, honey and jams and beverages and juices.
Who buys glass bottles & jars: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Wholesale & retail distribution in Nigeria
Distributors and retailers in Nigeria import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Nigeria, hardware stores and supermarkets buy glass bottles & jars from us mainly for pharmaceutical syrups and homeopathy and essential oils and aromatherapy.
Who buys glass bottles & jars: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Pharmaceutical syrups and homeopathy · Essential oils and aromatherapy · Cosmetics, serums and skincare · Perfumes and attar · Sauces, pickles, honey and jams · Beverages and juices.
Top 8 cities for glass bottles & jars in Nigeria
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of glass bottles & jars. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Glass Bottles & Jars in Lagosport: Apapa / Tin CanWest Africa's largest market and port complex, home to most Nigerian manufacturers and importers.FMCG, beverages & packagingPharmaceuticals & healthcareWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Glass Bottles & Jars in Ibadanvia Apapa / Tin Can · 1 day by roadLarge city with food processing, packaging and agricultural trade.FMCG, beverages & packagingWholesale & retail distribution
- 03Glass Bottles & Jars 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 & packagingWholesale & retail distribution
- 04Glass Bottles & Jars in Abujavia Apapa / Tin Can · 2–3 days by roadFederal capital with continuing government and real-estate construction.Wholesale & retail distributionHospitality & real estate
- 05Glass Bottles & Jars in Onitshavia Onne · 1–2 days by roadHome of one of West Africa's largest markets, including major auto-parts and building-materials trade.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 06Glass Bottles & Jars in Benin Cityvia Apapa / Tin Can · 1 day by roadTrading city in a palm-oil and rubber region.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 07Glass Bottles & Jars in Abavia Onne · 1 day by roadCentre of Nigeria's garment, shoe and leather-goods production.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 08Glass Bottles & Jars in Enuguvia Onne · 1–2 days by roadFormer coal city and growing south-eastern commercial centre.Wholesale & retail distribution
Importing glass bottles & jars 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 |
Glass Bottles & Jars specifications for Nigeria
Typical specification range for glass bottles & jars; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Nigeria's import requirements.
| Capacity range | 1 ml to 1000 ml |
|---|---|
| Glass colours | Amber, clear flint, cobalt blue, green, frosted |
| Neck finishes | 18/410, 20/410, 22/400, 25 mm PP, ROPP, lug |
| Closures | Droppers, screw caps, pumps, sprayers, roll-ons, lug caps |
| Glass type | Type III soda-lime; Type I borosilicate for vials |
| Packing | Partitioned export cartons, shrink-wrapped pallets |
All 15 glass bottles & jars we supply in Nigeria
Amber Glass Bottles
Amber Dropper Bottles
Amber Square Glass Dropper Bottles
Blue Glass Dropper Bottles
Green Glass Dropper Bottles
Homeopathic Amber Glass Bottles
Syrup Amber Glass Bottles
Salsa & Food Glass Jars
Perfume Glass Bottles
Attar Bottles
Pharma Glass Bottles
Serum Glass Bottles
Essential Oil Bottles
Glass Vials & Ampoules
Beverage & Juice Glass Bottles
Standards: USP <660>, EP 3.2.1, IS 1388, ISO 8362 (vials) 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.
