Quick answer
Who supplies timber in Homs, Syria?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a timber manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Homs. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Tartus 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 Homs needs timber
Central city with a refinery and fertiliser plant. 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 Homs
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Homs 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 Homs, 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 Homs
Distributors and retailers in Homs import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Homs, 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
Cement & building materials plants in Homs
Cement producers around Homs replace elevator buckets, drag chains, belts and bearings on a schedule set by abrasion, so they buy spares in planned lots ahead of kiln and mill shutdowns.
In Homs, cement and clinker plants and grinding units buy timber from us mainly for contractors and builders merchants and residential construction.
Who buys timber: Cement and clinker plants · Grinding units · Block and aggregate plants
Hospitality & real estate in Homs
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Homs fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Homs, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy timber from us mainly for commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure and roads.
Who buys timber: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential construction · Commercial and industrial buildings · Infrastructure and roads · Interior fit-out · Contractors and builders merchants.
Delivery of timber to Homs
- 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 TartusIndicative transit 7–15 days (Middle East), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to HomsAbout 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 Homs
| 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 timber into Homs: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Homs, 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 Homs
- Oil, gas & petrochemicalsAlso buys: Upstream oil & gas, Refineries, Petrochemical plants
- Chemicals, fertilisers & petrochemicalsAlso buys: Petrochemical complexes, Fertiliser plants, Speciality chemical makers
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
Timber specifications for Homs
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.