Quick answer
Who is a reliable pet preforms supplier and exporter for Portugal?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports pet preforms to buyers in Portugal, including Lisbon, Porto, Sines. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Sines with about 18–28 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Portugal needs pet preforms
Portugal has textile, footwear, ceramics and automotive industries, a petrochemical complex at Sines and a growing tourism and construction market.
Water, soft-drink, juice and edible-oil bottlers blow preforms into bottles on site, which saves most of the freight cost of shipping empty bottles.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Portugal
Bottlers and consumer brands in Portugal import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Portugal, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy pet preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys pet preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Portugal
Portugal crushes and refines oilseeds for its domestic market. Refineries need activated bleaching clay and filter aid on a predictable schedule; mills need conveyors and bearings; packers need barrels and PET preforms.
In Portugal, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy pet preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys pet preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Portugal
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers in Portugal need amber syrup bottles, dropper bottles, vials and HDPE medicine bottles in consistent quality, packed to prevent breakage in transit.
In Portugal, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy pet preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys pet preforms: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Top 5 cities for pet preforms in Portugal
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of pet preforms. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01PET Preforms in Lisbonport: LisbonThe capital and main market.Pharmaceuticals & healthcare
- 02PET Preforms in Portoport: LeixõesNorthern textile, footwear and manufacturing region.
- 03PET Preforms in Sinesport: SinesDeep-water port with a refinery and petrochemical complex.
- 04PET Preforms in Aveiroport: AveiroCeramics, paper and chemical industries.
- 05PET Preforms in Bragavia Leixões · 1 day by roadTextile and electronics manufacturing.
Importing pet preforms into Portugal: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Portugal — 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 | 04:00–13:30 Portugal time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +351 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Portuguese; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Euro (EUR); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | EU customs union |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
PET Preforms specifications for Portugal
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Portugal's import requirements.
| Neck finishes | PCO 1810, PCO 1881, 28 mm, 38 mm, 46 mm, 48 mm, 53 mm and wide mouth |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 9 g to 750 g |
| Colours | Clear, blue, green, amber, custom |
| Materials | Virgin bottle-grade PET, rPET blends |
| Packing | Octabins or cartons with PE liners |
Types of pet preforms available
- Narrow-Mouth Preforms
- Wide-Mouth Preforms
- Hot-Fill Preforms
- Barrier Preforms
- Handle Preforms
- Oval Preforms
- Cosmetic & Personal Care Preforms
- Biodegradable & Recycled PET Preforms
- Custom Preforms
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1630, EU 10/2011, ISPM-15 pallets or the standard your project specifies. Products within EU directives need CE marking; chemicals must comply with EU REACH.
Price, duties & landed cost in Portugal
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Euro (EUR) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Sines |
| Import taxes | Import VAT plus EU or national customs duty |
| Import conformity | Products within EU directives need CE marking; chemicals must comply with EU REACH. |
| 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 Portugal
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.