Quick answer
Who is a reliable screws supplier and exporter for Solomon Islands?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports screws to buyers in Solomon Islands, including Honiara, Auki, Noro. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Honiara with about 20–35 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Solomon Islands needs screws
The Solomon Islands is a small Pacific economy based on timber, fishing and palm oil.
Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Construction & infrastructure in Solomon Islands
Honiara's construction needs building materials.
In Solomon Islands, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy screws from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys screws: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Solomon Islands
Distributors and retailers in Solomon Islands import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Solomon Islands, hardware stores and supermarkets buy screws from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys screws: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Cement & building materials plants in Solomon Islands
Cement producers around Solomon Islands replace elevator buckets, drag chains, belts and bearings on a schedule set by abrasion, so they buy spares in planned lots ahead of kiln and mill shutdowns.
In Solomon Islands, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy screws from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys screws: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Hospitality & real estate in Solomon Islands
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Solomon Islands fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Solomon Islands, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy screws from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
Who buys screws: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Top 3 cities for screws in Solomon Islands
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of screws. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Screws in Honiaraport: HoniaraThe capital and main port.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Screws in Aukivia Honiara · 1 day by boatMalaita's main town.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Screws in Noroport: NoroTuna-processing town.
Importing screws into Solomon Islands: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Solomon Islands — 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 | 15:00–00:30 Solomon Islands time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +677 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Solomon Islands dollar (SBD); quotations in USD |
| 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 |
Screws specifications for Solomon Islands
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Solomon Islands'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. Biosecurity rules apply to timber packaging (ISPM-15).
Price, duties & landed cost in Solomon Islands
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Solomon Islands dollar (SBD) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Honiara |
| Import taxes | GST or VAT on imports plus customs duty |
| Import conformity | Biosecurity rules apply to timber packaging (ISPM-15). |
| 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 Solomon Islands
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.