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Who supplies food storage containers in Thiès, Senegal?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a food storage containers manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Thiès. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Dakar in about 25–40 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Airtight PP and HDPE food storage containers and jars.
Why Thiès needs food storage containers
Phosphate mining and cement production. HDPE bottles and jerry cans package milk, lubricants, agrochemicals, medicines and cleaners, and fillers use them by the pallet.
Senegal is a stable West African economy with a new offshore oil and gas sector, groundnut processing, phosphates and a busy port in Dakar.
Agriculture & grain handling in Thiès
Grain and seed businesses in Thiès invest in bucket elevators, conveyors and their spares to cut handling costs, while irrigation schemes need dependable monoblock and self-priming pumps.
In Thiès, grain traders & reserves and flour, rice & feed mills buy food storage containers from us mainly for dairy and beverages and lubricants and motor oils.
Who buys food storage containers: Grain traders & reserves · Flour, rice & feed mills · Seed processors · Irrigation
Typical uses: Dairy and beverages · Lubricants and motor oils · Agrochemicals and industrial chemicals · Pharmaceuticals · Cosmetics and personal care · Household cleaners.
Delivery of food storage containers to Thiès
- 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 DakarIndicative transit 25–40 days (West Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to ThièsAbout 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 Thiès
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Senegal working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: French, Wolof) |
| Quotation | USD (XOF equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing food storage containers into Thiès: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Thiès, Senegal — 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 Senegal working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +221 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | French, Wolof; we correspond in English |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ORBUS single window |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS / WAEMU common external tariff |
| 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 Thiès
- Mining & mineralsAlso buys: Open-pit and underground mines, Mineral processing plants, Quarries
- Cement & building materials plantsAlso buys: Cement and clinker plants, Grinding units, Block and aggregate plants
- Agriculture & grain handlingBuys food storage containers: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
Food Storage Containers specifications for Thiès
Typical specification range for hdpe bottles & containers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Senegal's import requirements.
| Capacity range | 30 ml to 20 litres |
|---|---|
| Materials | HDPE, PP, LDPE; food-grade on request |
| Closures | Screw, flip-top, tamper-evident, child-resistant, trigger sprayers |
| Decoration | Screen printing, labelling, in-mould labelling |
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1520, EU 10/2011, IS 10146 or the standard your project specifies. Imports follow ECOWAS rules; some goods need a conformity certificate.