Quick answer
Who supplies nails in Juba, South Sudan?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a nails manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Juba. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Mombasa in about 12–22 days, then 7–10 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Wire nails, roofing nails and concrete nails in bulk packs.
Why Juba needs nails
The capital and main market. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
South Sudan is an oil-dependent, landlocked economy supplied mainly by road from Mombasa through Uganda.
Construction & infrastructure in Juba
Construction in Juba 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 Juba, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy nails from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys nails: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Juba
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Juba buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Juba, hardware stores and supermarkets buy nails from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys nails: 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 nails to Juba
- 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 MombasaIndicative transit 12–22 days (East Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to JubaAbout 7–10 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 Juba
| Office hours | 06:00–15:30 South Sudan 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: English) |
| Quotation | USD (SSP equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing nails into Juba: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Juba, South Sudan — 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 | 06:00–15:30 South Sudan time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +211 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | South Sudanese pound (SSP); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | EAC common external tariff |
| 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 |
Leading industries in Juba
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys nails: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys nails: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsAlso buys: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
Nails specifications for Juba
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to South Sudan'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. Security and banking conditions change often; confirm before ordering.