Quick answer
Who supplies timber in Damascus, Syria?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a timber 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. Sawn timber and structural lumber for construction and joinery.
Why Damascus needs timber
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
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Damascus need finishing materials delivered on schedule — pipes and fittings, bathroom packages, tiles, electrical products and site tools — ideally from a single exporter with one set of documents.
In Damascus, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy timber from us mainly for residential construction and commercial and industrial buildings.
Who buys timber: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Damascus
Distributors and retailers in Damascus import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Damascus, hardware stores and supermarkets buy timber from us mainly for infrastructure and roads and interior fit-out.
Who buys timber: 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 timber 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 | 09:30–19:00 IST, Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +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 timber 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 | 09:30–19:00 IST, Monday to Saturday |
| 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 timber: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys timber: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Pharmaceuticals & healthcareAlso buys: Pharma manufacturers, Nutraceutical brands, Laboratories
Timber 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.