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Who supplies garments & footwear in Makeni, Sierra Leone?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a garments & footwear manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Makeni. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Freetown in about 25–40 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Jeans, shirts, printed shirts, T-shirts, trousers and cargo, track pants and shorts, kidswear, caps and footwear.
Why Makeni needs garments & footwear
Northern hub near iron-ore mining. Ready-made garments, uniforms and footwear are fast-moving wholesale lines bought in mixed containers.
Sierra Leone is a mineral-rich West African economy with diamond, iron-ore and rutile mining and a farming base.
Textiles, garments & fashion retail in Makeni
Garment wholesalers and tailors in Makeni buy fabric bundles and ready-made lines in mixed containers, timed for festive and school seasons.
In Makeni, fabric wholesalers and garment makers buy garments & footwear from us mainly for apparel wholesalers and retail chains.
Who buys garments & footwear: Fabric wholesalers · Garment makers · Boutiques & retailers · Uniform suppliers
Wholesale & retail distribution in Makeni
Distributors and retailers in Makeni import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Makeni, hardware stores and supermarkets buy garments & footwear from us mainly for private-label brands and school and corporate uniforms.
Who buys garments & footwear: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Apparel wholesalers · Retail chains · Private-label brands · School and corporate uniforms · Online marketplaces.
Delivery of garments & footwear to Makeni
- 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 FreetownIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to MakeniAbout 1 day 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 Makeni
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Sierra Leone working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Krio, English) |
| Quotation | USD (SLE equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing garments & footwear into Makeni: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Makeni, Sierra Leone — 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 Sierra Leone working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +232 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Krio, English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | leone (SLE); quotations in USD |
| 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 Makeni
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
- Mining & mineralsAlso buys: Open-pit and underground mines, Mineral processing plants, Quarries
Garments & Footwear specifications for Makeni
Typical specification range for garments & footwear; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Sierra Leone's import requirements.
| Fabrics | Cotton, denim, poly-cotton, lycra blends |
|---|---|
| Size range | Kids 2–14 years; adults XS–5XL |
| Branding | Private label, woven labels, hang tags |
| Packing | Individual polybags, ratio packing, export cartons |
All 9 garments & footwear we supply in Makeni
Standards: ISO 105, AATCC test methods or the standard your project specifies. Some goods need pre-shipment inspection certificates.