Quick answer
Who supplies hardwood in Damascus, Syria?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a hardwood manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Damascus. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Latakia in about 7–15 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Hardwood planks and sections for flooring, doors and furniture.
Why Damascus needs hardwood
The capital, with pharmaceutical plants and reconstruction demand. Roofing sheets, glass, boards and building materials are needed on every construction project, and builders' merchants restock continuously.
Syria's economy is focused on reconstruction, with demand for building materials, power equipment and industrial spares around Damascus, Aleppo and Homs. Latakia and Tartus are the ports.
Construction & infrastructure in Damascus
Construction in Damascus 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 Damascus, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy hardwood from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys hardwood: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Damascus
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Damascus buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Damascus, hardware stores and supermarkets buy hardwood from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys hardwood: 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 hardwood to Damascus
- 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 LatakiaIndicative transit 7–15 days (Middle East), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to DamascusAbout 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 Damascus
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu |
| Quotation | USD (SYP equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing hardwood into Damascus: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Damascus, Syria — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Friday–Saturday |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day |
| Currency | Syrian pound (SYP); 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 Damascus
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys hardwood: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys hardwood: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Pharmaceuticals & healthcareAlso buys: Pharma manufacturers, Nutraceutical brands, Laboratories
Hardwood specifications for Damascus
Typical specification range for civil construction materials; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Syria'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. Check current sanctions and payment routes before ordering.