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Who supplies handle preforms in Hofuf, Saudi Arabia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a handle preforms manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Hofuf. Orders ship FCL or LCL to King Abdulaziz Port Dammam in about 5–10 days, then 1–2 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Preforms with integrated handles for 3–10 litre oil and water bottles.
Why Hofuf needs handle preforms
Al-Ahsa, one of the world's largest date-palm oases, with food processing and cement production. 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.
Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the Gulf. Vision 2030 giga-projects, Aramco and SABIC operations, and fast-growing manufacturing, water and food industries make it one of the largest import markets for industrial and building products in the Middle East.
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Hofuf
Bottlers and consumer brands in Hofuf import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Hofuf, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy handle preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys handle preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Delivery of handle preforms to Hofuf
- 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 King Abdulaziz Port DammamIndicative transit 5–10 days (Middle East & GCC), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to HofufAbout 1–2 days by road, 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 Hofuf
| Office hours | 07:00–16:30 Saudi Arabia 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: Arabic) |
| Quotation | USD (SAR equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing handle preforms into Hofuf: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Hofuf, Saudi Arabia — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Friday–Saturday |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 07:00–16:30 Saudi Arabia time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +966 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Arabic; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Saudi riyal (SAR); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | FASAH (ZATCA single window) plus SABER for product conformity |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Leading industries in Hofuf
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Cement & building materials plantsAlso buys: Cement and clinker plants, Grinding units, Block and aggregate plants
- FMCG, beverages & packagingBuys handle preforms: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
Handle Preforms specifications for Hofuf
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Saudi Arabia'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 |
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1630, EU 10/2011, ISPM-15 pallets or the standard your project specifies. Regulated products need SASO certificates issued through the SABER platform (product and shipment certificates) before customs clearance.