Quick answer
Who supplies float glass in Asunción, Paraguay?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a float glass manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Asunción. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Buenos Aires or Montevideo (river) in about 35–55 days, then river transit, 10–15 days inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Clear and tinted float glass for windows, facades and furniture.
Why Asunción needs float glass
The capital and main market. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Paraguay is a major soybean and beef exporter with cheap hydropower from Itaipú, supplied by river barge.
Construction & infrastructure in Asunción
Construction in Asunción 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 Asunción, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy float glass from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys float glass: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Asunción
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Asunción buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Asunción, hardware stores and supermarkets buy float glass from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys float glass: 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 float glass to Asunción
- 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 Buenos Aires or Montevideo (river)Indicative transit 35–55 days (South America), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to AsunciónAbout river transit, 10–15 days, 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 Asunción
| Office hours | 01:00–10:30 Paraguay 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: Spanish, Guarani) |
| Quotation | USD (PYG equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing float glass into Asunción: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Asunción, Paraguay — 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 | 01:00–10:30 Paraguay time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +595 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish, Guarani; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Paraguayan guaraní (PYG); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | India–MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement — reduced duty on listed goods |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in Asunción
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys float glass: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys float glass: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
Float Glass specifications for Asunción
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Paraguay'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. MERCOSUR rules apply; the India–MERCOSUR PTA may reduce duty.